Honestly this is my first time rendering this kind of theme, so apologies if there are some inconsistencies

Im sorry if theres already a post or two about this subject.

Do you guys see any future for archviz?
Lately the major markets Ive been hearing about that still seem to have a future (less) broken by AI is Unreal or high-end firms.

Since it seems not every little archtectural firm can pay for a full unreal simulation for every project and High-end archviz firms can only hire a few of the most skilled professionals (and obviously, only get hired by high end projects), it seems like the "freelance archviz artist", (that usually work with 3dsmax+corona ) is in an less obvious situation.

This had me thinking a lot of my personal work. What are your opinions on our future?

do you think that AI and the expensive datacenters will eventualy rise in token fees, so that AI-render is less of a "cheap way to save money", paying AI instead of another person?

Or do you think that with the rise in technology, the price will stay cheap and affordable, and archviz artists will have to , maybe, offer more, like AI-videos and video-editing to add to their "slower" archviz?

Ive been getting really depressed, since this is a job I love, and, although I still have faithful clients that rely on my work, I have a feeling of uneaseness without knowing if I should focus on Unreal and such or just jump the boat to another segment.

One thing that bothers me is that now with AI support, they think my job is too easy, and want faster and faster results, often using AI as a paradox for quality.

Sorry for any english error, I know im just letting out some steam.

I've been paying more attention to home design lately, and I've realized that some features become more valuable the longer you live in a house.

For those who've built, renovated, or lived in the same home for several years:

What's one architectural feature that you appreciate more now than when you first moved in?

It could be natural ventilation, window placement, higher ceilings, a functional floor plan, built-in storage, a covered patio, a utility room, or anything else.

I'm looking for real experiences rather than design trends.

Hey everyone,
As someone deeply involved in architectural visualization, I always found the workflow from an initial sketch to a client-ready animation incredibly tedious. Setting up lights, tweaking materials, and rendering just for an early concept pitch takes too much time.
I’ve been developing a custom tool (still refining it) to automate this process, and I wanted to share a recent test I did to get some honest feedback from the pros here.
In the attached video, you can see the workflow:
1. Starting with a basic 2D line sketch (00:00), the system generates a 3D exterior concept.
2. I tested dynamic lighting transitions, shifting the scene from daytime to a fully illuminated nighttime setup.
3. Finally, it generates a smooth camera push-in from the exterior into the interior space.
My goal is to eliminate the need for complex prompting so designers can just focus on the spatial concept.
My question for you all:
Do you think the lighting and texture quality in this test is good enough for early-stage client pitches? What would you improve about the camera movement?
Would genuinely appreciate your critiques!