Gendo is an AI rendering platform for architects and interior designers that turns sketches, massing models and 3D exports into photorealistic images and video. Teams work on a shared design canvas where they can swap materials with text prompts, apply style transfer while keeping the design intact, upscale outputs and compare iterations. Founded in London in 2022 by architectural designer George Proud and engineer Will Jones, Gendo is used by practices including Zaha Hadid Architects and KPF.
Gendo is a London-based AI visualization tool built for architecture and interior design teams who need in-house renderings without waiting on a dedicated CGI department. Designers upload a sketch, a screenshot of a SketchUp or other 3D model, or a reference image, then generate photorealistic stills and short videos directly on a shared canvas. The platform is aimed at design-stage iteration: testing materials, lighting and atmosphere quickly, then keeping the best options for client presentations.
Key features
Design to Image – upload sketches or model views and generate photorealistic renders that keep the original geometry
Material Change – swap facade, floor or furniture materials using text prompts
Style Transfer – apply a new visual style while keeping the design recognizable
Video generation – turn stills into short animated sequences for presentations
Upscaling – 2x and 4x upscaling for high-resolution deliverables
Collaborative canvas – multi-user workspace with team roles for sharing and reviewing iterations
Enterprise controls – data isolation, GDPR-compliant EU hosting, SSO and audit logs
Who it's for
Gendo targets architects, interior designers and design studios of all sizes, from individual practitioners on the free tier to large firms on enterprise plans. Named users include Zaha Hadid Architects, KPF, David Chipperfield Architects, Benoy and ICRAVE. The company reports more than 250,000 designers across 180 countries on the platform.
Pricing
Gendo uses a freemium model. A free plan covers one project with watermarked output, Studio and Studio Scale plans add unlimited projects, extra seats and video, and Enterprise plans are custom priced. Students with academic email addresses can use it free.
Gendo is a London-based AI visualization tool built for architecture and interior design teams who need in-house renderings without waiting on a dedicated CGI department. Designers upload a sketch, a screenshot of a SketchUp or other 3D model, or a reference image, then generate photorealistic stills and short videos directly on a shared canvas. The platform is aimed at design-stage iteration: testing materials, lighting and atmosphere quickly, then keeping the best options for client presentations.
Key features
Design to Image – upload sketches or model views and generate photorealistic renders that keep the original geometry
Material Change – swap facade, floor or furniture materials using text prompts
Style Transfer – apply a new visual style while keeping the design recognizable
Video generation – turn stills into short animated sequences for presentations
Upscaling – 2x and 4x upscaling for high-resolution deliverables
Collaborative canvas – multi-user workspace with team roles for sharing and reviewing iterations
Enterprise controls – data isolation, GDPR-compliant EU hosting, SSO and audit logs
Who it's for
Gendo targets architects, interior designers and design studios of all sizes, from individual practitioners on the free tier to large firms on enterprise plans. Named users include Zaha Hadid Architects, KPF, David Chipperfield Architects, Benoy and ICRAVE. The company reports more than 250,000 designers across 180 countries on the platform.
Pricing
Gendo uses a freemium model. A free plan covers one project with watermarked output, Studio and Studio Scale plans add unlimited projects, extra seats and video, and Enterprise plans are custom priced. Students with academic email addresses can use it free.
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