
Residential Design
Jared Banks, AIA lives and works out of the Maple Leaf neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. He founded Shoegnome Architects in 2010 to create better homes for his neighbors and help other architects/designers improve the way they work. While he typically works in Northeast Seattle, where he prefers projects he can walk to, he is a residential architect open to discussing any project, of any scale, in any location. Collaborating with the right clients is what matters most.
Archicad and BIM
Jared is one of the world’s leading experts in Archicad, and dedicated to helping other architects work in a smarter, more efficient manner. The Shoegnome Open Template for Archicad, the Shoegnome Work Environment for Archicad, and Jared’s Archicad Tutorial videos on YouTube are all used daily by thousands of people worldwide.

Blog posts
Shoegnome Open Template v28.2 for Archicad 28
Do you know how to set a Library localization for an Archicad file? That’s something I did in this template update.
Shoegnome Open Template v28.1 for Archicad 28
I’ve updated the Shoegnome Open Template v28.1 for Archicad 28.
Shoegnome Open Template v28 for Archicad 28
The Shoegnome Open Template v28 for Archicad 28. Watch the video to learn about the changes then download the template today.
Archicad in Your Pocket Challenge Videos
Graphisoft is doing an community challenge through the end of November 2024: Archicad In Your Pocket.
Shoegnome Work Environment for Archicad 28
Instead of getting paid today, I updated my Work Environment for Archicad 28. Enjoy.
3D Navigation advice for Archicad Users
Being able to navigate the 3D window in Archicad is super basic, but also extremely important.
Graphic Overrides, Electrical Plans, and More
Graphic Overrides are one of my favorite Archicad features. Check out this video and see how I use them to create beautiful electrical plans.
Modeling shower floors with the Mesh Tool in Archicad
The Mesh tool is great for modeling shower floors in Archicad (or any other floor/roof condition with a flat bottom and a sloped top).
Shoegnome Open Template v27.3 for Archicad 27
I’ve updated the Shoegnome Open Template v27.3 for Archicad 27.
Design Options in Archicad (Part 4 of 4)
Design Options in conjunction with Modules in Archicad open up all sorts of interesting possibilities.