About Lumion

Discover the story behind the most beloved 3D visualization software for architects

From the attic to the world

Lumion began with a simple idea and an ambitious start.

In 1998, in the Dutch city of Leiden, two young programmers with a passion for 3D graphics began building something new in a small attic filled with possibility. From those beginnings came years of innovation in real-time 3D software, pushing the boundaries of what digital visualization could achieve and helping shape the early future of graphics technology.

One of the most important milestones in that journey was Quest3D, a powerful real-time 3D engine used in applications ranging from simulation and training to television and film.

But it also revealed something bigger. It showed us that real-time technology could do more than power complex systems. It could help people communicate ideas with greater beauty, speed, and feeling. And nowhere was that potential more exciting than in architecture.

We believed architects deserved a visualization tool that matched the quality of their ideas, something intuitive, elegant, and capable of producing exceptional results without unnecessary complexity.

That belief became Lumion.

Launched in December 2010, Lumion was created to help architects turn imagination into atmosphere, emotion, and experience—quickly, confidently, and with freedom.

Today, Lumion is used by hundreds of thousands of people in over 180 countries, across three-quarters of the top 100 architecture firms worldwide.

Lumion in numbers

We're a small and passionate team of developers, architects, designers, and visualization artists.

101

team members

29

nationalities

20

locations

47

local partners

What we believe in

All creation starts with vision.

The desire to build something from nothing. To create spaces that weren't there before and shape our world for the better.

Whether you are designing a home, a skyscraper, or a landscape, yours is an exciting creative process. Sometimes starting with little more than a sketch on a napkin, ultimately growing to become a physical structure that enriches our world.

With Lumion, we strive to give you a clear path to making your vision come to life, before you even break ground. A fast, stable, and intuitive visualization tool that unlocks creativity without clutter. So that you can stay in your creative flow, give shape to your vision, and build the world you aspire to.