by Costas Koutsantonakis
For decades, Architonic has been a cornerstone of product research in the architecture and design world — a meticulously curated library for professionals searching for precision, quality, and inspiration. But as the design process itself has evolved — becoming more collaborative, more digital, and increasingly fluid — so too has the role of platforms like Architonic.
Now, Architonic has reimagined itself as more than a directory.
It has become a living workspace.
Today’s architects don’t work in silos — they move between sketch and specification, concept and collaboration, with speed and depth. The new Architonic understands this shift. Built for how architects actually work, it supports the entire design journey with tools that not only inspire, but enable real-time, real-world execution.
Let’s take a closer look at the new functionality — not as add-ons, but as essential components of a holistic creative infrastructure:
Architonic Studio – A Creative Workspace in the Cloud
Forget the flat, static product list. Architonic Studio introduces a dynamic, centralised space where designers can build visual boards, collect favourites, compare details, and share selections with clients or collaborators. It’s where ideas live, evolve, and prepare to meet the real world.
Whether developing a hotel concept or specifying fixtures for a residential project, Studio turns browsing into building. This is digital design thinking made tangible.
Smart Search – Search with Meaning
We’ve all battled with clunky filters and vague keyword results. Smart Search fixes that. With natural-language processing and AI-powered image detection, Architonic’s search engine delivers a new level of precision.
You can now search by tone, texture, type, or visual input — and the platform understands your intent. This is not about clicking through endless pages. It’s about arriving faster at the right result.
Live Link – Product Data That Updates Itself
No architect wants to be caught specifying an outdated product. Live Link ensures that won’t happen.
This feature connects product data directly from brands to their Architonic listings. Descriptions, dimensions, colours, specs — all synced automatically. For both specifiers and manufacturers, this is a quiet revolution: less manual work, fewer errors, more trust in the information.
Design Boards – Moodboards, Reimagined
For years, designers have built visual narratives using offline moodboards or scattered online tools. Now, Architonic’s Design Boards pull that process into a connected digital framework.
Drag and drop products, compare alternatives, annotate options — then share and present with clients or teammates. These boards are not just visual aids; they’re project tools with a purpose.
PlugIns for Moodboards – Meet Designers Where They Work
In today’s hybrid workflows, tools like Miro, Figma, Adobe, Canva, and Google Slides are where the creative process happens. Architonic now integrates directly into those platforms with PlugIns for Moodboards.
Designers can embed Architonic products directly into collaborative canvases — allowing materials and product ideas to flow naturally into concept development. It’s seamless, intuitive, and brilliantly embedded into the creative workflow.
A Broader Vision for Architecture’s Digital Future
These five innovations are just part of a much larger transformation. Architonic has evolved into an active design partner — integrating with your tools, adapting to your processes, and feeding your creative momentum with structured clarity.
Behind the scenes, features like 3D configurators, virtual showrooms, personalised content hubs, and powerful data tools further embed Architonic into the daily rhythms of the global A&D community.
No longer just a platform to browse — it’s a platform to build with.
A place where creative conversations become design decisions.
Where inspiration meets infrastructure.
Why Manufacturers Should Join Architonic
For manufacturers of design products, joining Architonic is not just about visibility — it’s about relevance, integration, and intelligence.
Membership means your products appear exactly where design decisions are made — inside project planning, moodboards, and collaborative research. But it also means unlocking the full power of Architonic’s data infrastructure.
In addition, your membership unlocks:
• Global presentation of your products to an audience of over 8 million annual visitors and exposure to more than 2.6 million followers across our social media channels
• Enhanced exposure across Smart Search, moodboard plug-ins, and virtual showrooms
• A fully branded microsite with contact tools, editorial content, and lead generation
• Seamless product data updates via Live Link
• Unlimited sharing of new products, case studies, and brand stories
At the heart of this is DAAily insights — Architonic’s advanced performance and benchmarking tool.
With DAAily insights, you can:
• Track how architects and designers engage with your products
• See which regions, categories, and keywords drive traffic
• Benchmark your brand against competitors
• Receive strategic, data-driven recommendations to improve performance
• Understand what the A&D market wants — and how your brand aligns with it
In short, you don’t just show up — you show up in the right place, at the right time, in the right context.
Architonic turns your brand from a listing into a resource.
From a name into a partner.
Explore the new Architonic.
Where ideas live, and projects begin.
Visit: architonic.com
Contact Person: Costas Koutsantonakis (Business Developer)
Email: Contact with us
