Architectural Design Masterclass | ArchiCAD, BIM & Portfolio

Alright, welcome to the first level of this course.

Before we kick-off, here are 3 things I'd like you to take note of:

# 1. Ignore these phrases

Initially, I built this course to run for 9 weeks, with my students taking 2 hours of study & practice per day. Overtime, a great number of students wanted to invest more time per day so they can move a little faster, and so I removed that limitation, and now you can invest as much time as you want so you can move fast.

As a result of that original structure  of the course, you are going to hear me--at the end or start of certain video lessons--say things like: "let's meet tomorrow for a new video lesson" ...or "this is week  X module X"... Ignore such phrases and just continue.

# 2. Download the 4 Files for Silver-Level project
Right below these Overview video, I've included 4 DOWNLOADABLE Files.

These files contain the Floor-Plans, and the 3D View of the 1-story 4-Bedroom building project.

I want you to CLICK & DOWNLOAD these FILES into your computer/mobile/tab, or whichever device you’re using to watch these Video Lessons. They’re what we’ll be referring to, when doing this design project.

DO NOT PROCEED to Video Lesson 1, BEFORE downloading these 4 files, because you’d need them along the way. I’ll be using them together with you, and we move along. So be sure to download them.

# 3. Get maximum Viewing & Listening Experience

For Maximum Viewing Experience click the Enter Full Screen Icon at the bottom right-corner of your video lesson to view your lessons in Full Screen.

For Maximum Audio Output Experience, lower your Audio volume. I strongly recommend taking these video lessons in a quiet or less noisy environment. Use earphones or headphones for a great listening experience]

Okay, once you've downloaded the 4 files, proceed and 's get started...

In this lesson, you’ll take your first steps into ArchiCAD by launching the program, exploring the interface, and setting up your workspace. You’ll discover how to adjust units, define dimension preferences, and configure grid systems to ensure accurate drawings. Mastering these basics builds the foundation for all your future projects in ArchiCAD.

In this lesson, you’ll move beyond setup and begin shaping your ground floor plan in ArchiCAD. You’ll practice removing unnecessary columns to match your design layout, then configure wall settings such as thickness and height to align with structural requirements. By the end, you’ll be able to construct accurate external walls and refine your floor plan for professional architectural drafting.

In this lesson, you’ll advance your floor plan design by creating internal partition walls for kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, and corridors. You’ll explore two efficient methods for copying and dragging walls, learn how to adjust internal dimensions, and practice aligning partitions for accurate room layouts. By the end, you’ll have a complete ground floor plan with defined spaces, ready for door and window placement in later lessons.

In this lecture, we’ll take your project beyond the ground floor by adding a new story in ArchiCAD—a fundamental step in multi-story architectural design.

You’ll start by learning how to create and manage new stories in the ArchiCAD project navigator, ensuring your building levels are correctly aligned and labeled. From there, we’ll extend the structural elements:

• Columns will be raised to match the new story height.

• Slabs will be set for the first floor, giving a strong structural base.

• Walls will be drawn for the first floor, ensuring continuity with the ground level.

Along the way, you’ll gain practical tips on story settings, elevation control, and linking walls/columns across multiple levels, which are often tricky for beginners.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll know how to:

• Add and configure a new story in ArchiCAD.

• Extend columns and adjust heights for multi-level structures.

• Create the first-floor slab accurately.

• Draw and align first-floor walls for seamless design.

This step equips you with the skills to confidently move from single-level to multi-story architectural design in ArchiCAD, preparing you for real-world projects.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to design functional bathroom partitions and corridors in ArchiCAD while setting up slabs for both the ground floor and first floor. Step by step, we’ll create partitions for the guest bedroom bathroom and master bedroom bathroom, ensuring accurate dimensions and wall placement. You’ll also discover how to extend and adjust walls to build realistic corridors that connect spaces seamlessly.

Once the partitions are complete, we’ll dive into slab construction, covering slab thickness, placement methods, and best practices for both ground floor and first floor levels. Finally, you’ll bring your project into 3D view to verify your progress and visualize how everything comes together.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll have practical skills in partitioning bathrooms, setting corridors, and constructing slabs in ArchiCAD, preparing your project for more advanced architectural detailing.

In this advanced lesson, you’ll learn how to design slabs in ArchiCAD that perfectly assume the shape of your floor plan—without overlaps or multiple disconnected slabs. We’ll start by removing earlier slabs and then rebuild using the Add to Polygon command, a powerful technique that allows you to extend a single slab to match any complex floor plan.

Beyond construction, you’ll also discover how to customize your slabs for realism. From applying tiles on the top, ceilings at the bottom, and brick or granite edges, you’ll gain full control over slab properties in both 2D and 3D. These advanced customization techniques will help you transform basic slabs into professional-grade architectural elements that impress clients and enhance your designs.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to create clean, accurate slabs, adjust their surfaces, and present realistic floor designs that showcase your mastery of ArchiCAD.

In this final lesson of Module 2, you’ll take your ArchiCAD skills to the next level by learning how to customize wall surfaces for professional, photorealistic results. From applying stucco, brick, and sliding textures to adjusting inner, outer, and edge properties, you’ll discover how to transform plain walls into stunning architectural elements that impress clients.

You’ll also tackle an essential troubleshooting skill: how to replace missing or deleted columns with precision. Using advanced commands, you’ll learn how to duplicate, move, and resize columns so your design remains structurally accurate.

Finally, we’ll wrap up with a recap of all the skills you’ve built so far: setting grids, building slabs, constructing walls, inserting and adjusting columns, and designing story buildings. You’ll also receive a downloadable project file to practice everything you’ve learned and strengthen your new abilities.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll have mastered the art of wall customization, column management, and advanced surface editing in ArchiCAD—closing out Module 2 with confidence and industry-ready skills

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to design and roof your architectural project in ArchiCAD. We begin with slab creation and height adjustments, then move to roofing with the roof tool. You’ll see how to set roof baselines, adjust angles, apply textures, and resolve common alignment issues between walls, slabs, and roofs.

By the end of this session, you’ll confidently construct multiple roof types—including guestroom, master bedroom, and sitting room roofs—while understanding how to fix common gaps, adjust wall heights, and perfect your overall structure.

Whether you’re new to roofing in ArchiCAD or want to refine your professional workflow, this lesson provides practical, hands-on steps to elevate your design skills.

In this lesson, we go beyond basic roof creation to perfect your roofing workflow in ArchiCAD. You’ll learn how to extend roofs by exact measurements, cover balconies, and use advanced slab techniques such as adding and subtracting polygons.

We also introduce the Split Tool, a powerful feature that allows you to separate walls into independent segments. This technique is critical for balconies and areas where walls must have different heights without affecting the rest of the structure.

By the end, you’ll be able to:

• Extend roofs to cover balconies and outdoor areas.

• Adjust wall and slab heights with precision.

• Use Add/Subtract Polygon for custom slab shapes.

• Apply the Split Tool to create independent wall segments for professional detailing.

This session is packed with real-world ArchiCAD techniques that will save you time and improve accuracy in your architectural designs.

This lesson takes your roof perfection skills to the next level with advanced wall trimming techniques in ArchiCAD. Starting with roof thickness adjustments, we then dive deep into trimming walls so they match roof slopes with precision.

You’ll learn two professional methods for wall-to-roof trimming:

• Single-plane trimming for straightforward overlaps.

• Multi-plane trimming for complex roof designs.

We also practice splitting walls to control heights independently—crucial for accurate roof detailing—and troubleshoot common issues (like why trimming sometimes fails in ArchiCAD).

By the end of this session, you’ll be able to:

• Adjust roof thickness accurately.

• Extend and split walls for precise control.

• Apply two trim-to-roof techniques.

• Troubleshoot and resolve trimming errors when ArchiCAD misbehaves.

This lesson ensures your walls and roofs integrate seamlessly, making your project both structurally accurate and professional-grade

In this advanced ArchiCAD lesson, we take roof editing to the next level. You’ll learn how to extend roof planes, fix overlaps, and trim walls across multiple roof structures — skills essential for handling complex architectural projects. Unlike the basic single-plane technique, this session covers multi-plane roof trimming, subtracting polygons, and solving tricky roof-to-wall connections. By the end, you’ll know how to manage roof intersections, create clean finishes, and apply professional methods used in real-world design projects.

In this lesson, you’ll discover the full power of ArchiCAD’s door design and customization tools. We begin by fixing columns and aligning walls to prepare a clean design environment, then move into creating and placing standard hinged doors for rooms like bathrooms and kitchens.

You’ll learn how to adjust door settings, control opening directions, and create corridor openings for fluid movement through your design. From there, we explore special doors such as sliding, folding, and pocket doors—customizing their dimensions, placement, and opening directions to fit real-world scenarios.

Next, you’ll dive into photorealistic door customization: adding frames, grills, casings, handles, and even adjusting surface materials, colors, and glass properties. By experimenting with ArchiCAD’s advanced door settings, you’ll produce doors that not only function structurally but also look realistic in 3D renderings.

Finally, we cover practical techniques such as working with layers (hiding the roof to view interior doors) and modifying properties live in 3D to instantly see changes in design quality.

By the end, you’ll have the confidence to design professional-quality, photorealistic doors—from simple bathroom doors to advanced sliding systems—enhancing both the realism and functionality of your projects.

In this lesson, you’ll take door customization in ArchiCAD to the next level and master a powerful visualization feature. Building on the previous session, we refine standard and special doors by customizing every detail—from frame materials and door leaf finishes to brass handles, mirrors, and semi-transparent glass. By creating consistent door styles for bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchens, you’ll learn how to design with professional precision.

Next, we dive into ArchiCAD’s Explore Mode (Flythrough)—a tool that lets you walk through your 3D model just like a virtual tour. Using keyboard and mouse controls, you’ll navigate corridors, enter rooms, and experience your design as if you were inside the building. This technique not only helps you verify door placements and visual quality but also creates client-ready walkthroughs that elevate your presentations.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll know how to:

• Customize photorealistic doors with professional finishes.

• Standardize door settings across multiple rooms.

• Use Explore Mode to virtually walk through your project.

• Present designs with immersive, realistic walkthroughs.

This is where your ArchiCAD skills go from drafting to immersive design visualization—bridging the gap between technical accuracy and real-world experience.

Learn to insert and adjust single windows in ArchiCAD with precision. Explore settings for frames, casings, and sills, customize sash openings, and control 2D/3D appearance for clean drawings. Discover glass and material overrides, hinge indicators, and best practices for professional window detailing before moving to larger triple window designs in the next lesson.

Design and customize triple windows in ArchiCAD step by step! Learn to insert, size, and place windows for the living room and kitchen, adjust height-to-wall ratios, and control frames, sills, and glass. Master sash customization, mirrored opening directions, hinge indicators, and realistic material overrides for professional results. Includes fixing unwanted 2D/3D lines and preparing for an advanced duplication workflow in the next lesson.

Discover ArchiCAD’s pro-level speed hacks—use favorites, duplication, and redistribution to finish windows in minutes, align designs perfectly, and cut project time in half.

In this lesson, you’ll unlock two of ArchiCAD’s most powerful time-saving techniques used by professional architects. First, the window accelerator method: learn how to save custom window settings as Favorites and instantly duplicate them across floors—avoiding repetitive setup and finishing entire levels in minutes.

Next, you’ll master the redistribution technique, which aligns and spaces windows perfectly without manual adjustments. With just a few clicks, ArchiCAD will evenly distribute elements and ensure flawless alignment from ground to roof.

We’ll also explore pro tips like creating seamless glass walls, adjusting slab transparency, and customizing finishes (stucco, glass, trim) for realistic design presentation.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll know how to:

• Save & reuse window settings with Favorites.

• Duplicate and apply designs across floors instantly.

• Redistribute elements for perfect spacing & alignment.

• Create seamless glass façades and professional finishes.

These techniques transform window modeling from a slow, manual task into a high-speed, precision workflow that gives you the edge of a professional architect.

Design balconies in ArchiCAD: add and customize railings, walls, posts, and finishes, use shortcuts for speed, and create client-ready exteriors with realistic site settings.

In this lesson, you’ll master balcony design in ArchiCAD by creating professional railings and walls. Learn how to locate railing objects, customize balusters, posts, and handrails, and adjust offsets for a perfect fit. You’ll speed up workflow with duplication and rotation shortcuts, create realistic balcony walls, and fine-tune railing height, materials, and finishes for photorealistic detail.

Finally, you’ll set up the balcony environment by extending slabs and adding green ground surfaces—building a complete, client-ready residential exterior. By the end, you’ll be able to:

• Insert and customize balcony railings in ArchiCAD.

• Adjust railing dimensions, posts, balusters, and colors.

• Use shortcuts to quickly duplicate, rotate, and align railings.

• Create balcony walls and integrate them into the design.

• Begin refining the residential site environment.

This session builds real-world skills for projects where balconies are essential, helping you deliver professional, polished designs for clients.

Learn how to model pavements, slabs, and perimeter walls in ArchiCAD. Master alignment, materials, and detailing techniques to create realistic residential environments and driveways.

In this milestone lesson, you’ll master custom stair design in ArchiCAD—a skill that separates beginners from confident architectural designers. We’ll go step by step through staircase creation, advanced editing, risers, treads, railings, and landing adjustments, giving you the flexibility to design stairs for residential and commercial projects with professional accuracy.

You’ll also learn how to integrate custom stairs into your floor plan, ensuring proper alignment with walls, doorways, and structural elements. By working hands-on, you’ll see how customized staircases elevate both functionality and presentation quality in your designs.

To solidify your skills, this session includes a project-based assignment where you’ll apply everything from the Silver level—walls, doors, partitions, bathrooms, and now stairs—into a cohesive project. This challenge bridges technical learning with real-world application, preparing you for the transition into the Gold Level (Advanced ArchiCAD Workflows).

By the end of this lesson, you will:

• Build custom photorealistic stairs with ArchiCAD’s powerful tools.

• Adjust risers, treads, and railings for accuracy and style.

• Integrate stairs seamlessly into floor plans and sections.

• Complete a practical assignment to reinforce your Silver level skills.

• Be ready to level up into advanced workflows in Module 6.

This is where your ArchiCAD journey shifts from structured basics to professional project mastery—pushing you closer to expert-level design confidence

This is your Gold Level gateway — where ArchiCAD training becomes real-world design mastery. You’ll tackle authentic residential projects from concept to client-ready presentation while mastering how to:

• Craft portfolio-worthy designs for realistic commissions

• Handle client expectations with finesse—advise, guide, and align deliverables

• Generate revenue confidently, transitioning from learner to value-adding designer

• Apply advanced features like terrain modeling, interiors, and detailed finishes

This lesson transforms your technical knowledge into a marketable skill set. By the end of Gold Level, you'll possess the confidence, strategy, and creative vision to excel professionally, whether as a freelancer or within a firm.

In this first Gold Level lesson, we shift from practice exercises to real-world projects. You’ll work on a client-requested school toilet block, starting with their flawed specifications.

We’ll examine common mistakes—such as undersized doors, cramped layouts, and unrealistic dimensions—and show why blindly following client instructions often leads to poor results. Instead, you’ll learn how to analyze, correct, and professionally guide clients toward workable, modern designs.

By redesigning the project with proper standards, you’ll not only gain hands-on ArchiCAD skills but also understand how to balance technical expertise with client communication—a vital skill for any successful architect or designer.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll know how to:

• Detect errors in client design requests.

• Redesign a functional, modern toilet layout in ArchiCAD.

• Apply correct dimensions for doors, walls, and privacy spaces.

• Professionally advise clients while maintaining credibility.

• Use provided project files to follow along and practice.

This lesson lays the foundation for mastering real client projects in ArchiCAD, starting small but preparing you for complex designs ahead.

In this lesson, you’ll master ArchiCAD’s grid system, beams, and columns for real-world building design. Learn how to configure units, markers, and scaling for accurate dimensions, then set up structural grids with intersecting columns and beams. You’ll also discover how to offset beams below ground level to model basements, parking, or pit latrines with precision.

By the end, you’ll know how to:

• Configure dimension settings for accuracy and scaling.

• Create grid systems with intersecting beams and columns.

• Offset beams below ground level to model basements.

• Adjust markers, grid colors, and beam thickness for clarity.

This training builds your structural foundation in ArchiCAD, ensuring your projects meet professional architectural standards.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to design underground walls, slabs, and privacy walls in ArchiCAD—essential for projects with basements, pit latrines, or multi-level structures. You’ll see how to delete unnecessary beams, construct pit walls, and differentiate between walls that extend below ground and those that continue above ground.

By the end, you’ll know how to:

• Build deep walls for basements or toilet pits.

• Place slabs that cover underground spaces accurately.

• Model privacy walls above the slab for realistic detailing.

• Adjust columns and beams to suit underground construction.

This skill ensures your ArchiCAD projects handle real-world structural conditions with professional accuracy.

In this lesson, you’ll complete the toilet block design by adding partitions, privacy walls, and custom doors in ArchiCAD. You’ll learn how to adjust wall heights, create access points, and use the distribution tool for evenly spaced partitions.

Next, you’ll design a custom toilet door, apply realistic finishes, and save it as a Favorite for fast reuse across multiple stalls. By the end, your model will feature:

• Proper privacy walls with correct height adjustments.

• Equally spaced toilet partitions using distribution tools.

• Professional-quality toilet doors with custom materials.

• Efficient workflows using the Favorites system.

This lesson transforms your toilet design into a realistic, fully functional facility—ready for the next step: roofing.

In this lesson, you’ll take your modern roof design from good to client-ready. Learn how to add and adjust collar beams, manage object settings, work across 2D and 3D views, and fine-tune structural details. You’ll also practice hiding and editing layers to perfect tricky roofing spaces—essential skills for completing real client projects in ArchiCAD.

In this lesson, you’ll complete your simple modern roof project in ArchiCAD by refining collar beams, adjusting story levels, shaping roof angles, and extending plates for a clean finish. You’ll also apply materials and detailing to achieve realistic, client-ready results. Finally, you’ll save the project and get a practice assignment to reinforce your skills in gable roofing.

Discover the bungalow project you’ll build from scratch in ArchiCAD. Tour realistic interiors, balconies, stairs, and kitchens while previewing the advanced design skills you’ll master.

Step inside our ArchiCAD bungalow: tour kitchen units, serving window, exit door, staircases, first-floor bedrooms, master bath, balconies and modern roofing - preview the full build you'll create.

In this lesson, you’ll start a complete bungalow design project in ArchiCAD—building it step by step with professional workflows. We begin by setting up the grid system, columns, and beams, which form the structural backbone of your project.

Next, you’ll master wall construction techniques using ArchiCAD’s powerful tools. From straight walls to curved layouts, you’ll learn time-saving shortcuts like the poly-wall command, backspace vs escape key, and wall-stretch adjustments. These tips help you design walls quickly and accurately, just like a pro architect.

To ensure you can follow along easily, you’ll get downloadable floor plans (ground floor, first floor) and 3D views of the bungalow project. With these resources, you can practice each step while building confidence in real-world ArchiCAD workflows.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to:

• Set up structural grids, columns, and beams for any project.

• Draw professional walls with advanced shortcuts and tools.

• Apply fast, accurate techniques used in architectural firms.

• Follow along with project resources for hands-on learning.

This lesson lays the foundation for a photorealistic bungalow design in ArchiCAD, giving you both the technical accuracy and practical skills needed for client-ready projects.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to partition your ground floor plan and label each room step by step in ArchiCAD.

We’ll cover:

• How to create partitions and adjust wall connections

• Why independent walls give you more flexibility

• How to adjust room dimensions (store, kitchen, corridor)

• Step-by-step labeling of dining, kitchen, sitting room, veranda, and more

By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a cleanly partitioned and labeled floor plan, ready for adding slabs and moving on to the first floor

Design realistic balconies with custom walls, grills, and polygonal slabs in ArchiCAD. In this lesson, you’ll:

• Build custom balcony structures with precise wall offsets

• Create polygonal slabs for irregular balcony shapes

• Adjust beam heights and column supports for stability

• Add railings and grills for realistic finishing

• Align slabs, walls, and beams seamlessly for clean detailing

By the end, you’ll master how to customize balconies and slabs for complex residential designs, giving your projects professional accuracy and visual appeal.

? Practice Tip: Complete the balcony walls, customize slab outlines, and align beams before moving on to the roofing stage.

Learn how to finalize the wall partitions for bedrooms, bathrooms, and corridors, then move into designing a complex gable roof. This lesson bridges interior layout adjustments with advanced roofing techniques, preparing you for modern roof design in the next module

Discover why default roofing options often fall short for real projects and learn how to creatively deconstruct and rebuild roofs from scratch. In this session, you’ll also finalize interior details by designing, customizing, and installing bedroom, bathroom, and balcony doors—building the foundation for advanced doors, windows, and modern roofing in the next module

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to insert, customize, and position doors in ArchiCAD while maintaining proper alignment with walls and structural elements. We’ll walk through selecting different door types, adjusting dimensions, offsets, and elevation settings, and making sure your openings match the design intent of your project. You’ll also see how to fine-tune parameters such as frame thickness, casing, and positioning relative to walls and slabs.

By the end of this session, you’ll know how to:

• Place single and double doors with precision.

• Adjust ground-to-door height for realistic construction detailing.

• Align doors with columns and openings to achieve a professional layout.

• Duplicate and reuse door settings for speed and consistency across multiple rooms.

This step-by-step training will help you build confidence in working with doors and openings in ArchiCAD, ensuring your floor plan and 3D model stay accurate, efficient, and ready for further detailing. Perfect for beginners and intermediate learners aiming to improve their architectural design workflow.

Keywords integrated: ArchiCAD doors, door placement, openings in ArchiCAD, customize doors, align doors with walls, ArchiCAD tutorial for beginners, architectural modeling.

Learn how to design and customize windows in ArchiCAD for different spaces in your project. In this lesson, we cover veranda windows, living room windows, dining room openings, and kitchen windows. You’ll discover how to adjust sash settings, grills, glass styles, and dimensions, plus how to save and reuse your favorite window designs. By the end, you’ll know how to create professional, realistic, and functional windows that improve both design accuracy and presentation quality.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to design functional and realistic staircases that connect one story to the next. We’ll compare different stair types (straight, L-shaped, U-shaped, spiral, and landing stairs) and see how door placement, space availability, and overall building design determine the right choice.

You’ll then start building and positioning an L-shaped staircase, adjusting its dimensions, width, and fit within the floor plan. By the end of this session, you’ll understand the core design principles for staircase placement and prepare your model for full 3D customization in the next lesson.

What you’ll learn in this lesson:

• How to choose the right stair type for different building layouts

• Key considerations: entry door position, available space, and design flow

• Adjusting stair dimensions for proper fit and functionality

• Preparing your staircase for realistic customization in 3D

Take your Archicad skills beyond the defaults and learn how to design photorealistic, client-ready staircases. In this intensive lesson you’ll stop “placing” stairs and start crafting them: custom treads & risers, realistic railings and balustrades, material finishes, structural landings and final 3D polishing. This lesson shows every detail — not a demo — so you can replicate TV-quality stairs for real projects.

What you’ll learn in this lesson:

• Choose the right stair type (L-shape, straight, U-shape, spiral) based on entry flow and available space.

• Customize stair geometry: path length, tread depth, riser height and landings so stairs fit perfectly in 2D and in 3D.

• Create photorealistic treads and bases (tile, timber, concrete finishes) and match materials to your bungalow design.

• Design railings & balustrades: wired vs. post balustrades, solid bars vs. decorative posts, round vs. rectangular posts, and correct frame/bar thickness for real-world looks.

• Configure railing heights, offsets, number/thickness of rails, wire spacing and handrail profiles — then align them to walls or open sides.

• Fine-tune structural elements (landing thickness, slab offsets) and visual finishes for realistic shadows and render readiness.

• Save your customized stairs and railing assemblies as Favorites for reuse across the project — speed up production while keeping high quality.

• Best practices for placement so stairs don’t clash with doors, windows or columns — and how to use trace/align tools for multi-story accuracy.

Why this lesson matters
Custom staircases are one of the most visible features a client sees — done well they elevate an entire project. Most tutorials stop at “place a stair.” This lesson goes deep: you’ll learn how to combine geometry, materials and railing design to produce architectural, photoreal results that sell your concept to clients and stand out on portfolios.

Who should watch

• Intermediate Archicad users ready to move from default elements to bespoke, production-ready stair design.

• Architectural students and junior designers who want marketable 3D detailing skills.

• Freelance architects who need client-ready visuals and repeatable favorites for faster delivery.

Prerequisites & files

• Basic Archicad navigation, wall/column/slab fundamentals and prior module files from this course (ground & first floor model).

• Project file included in the module (use it to practice the exact steps shown).

How to use this lesson (recommended practice)

1. Follow the step-by-step demo and pause on each rail/tread adjustment.

2. Recreate the stairs in your project, tweak materials to your palette, and save the assembly as a Favorite.

3. Test at different viewpoints and render settings to confirm photoreal appearance.