Introducing Gendo + Material Bank: Bringing Real Materials into Your Workflow

George Proud (CEO, Gendo) and Marc Solsona Bernet (Head of Europe, Material Bank) unpacked the new partnership and showed how real manufacturer materials now sit directly inside the Gendo canvas. About This Video In this recorded session, George Proud, CEO of Gendo, and Marc Solsona Bernet, Head of Europe at Material Bank, discussed the new partnership between Gendo and Material Bank and how it is changing the way architects and designers work with real-world materials. The conversation walked through how Gendo's Material Bank integration lets studios apply real manufacturer materials directly within their visualisation workflow — producing more accurate, compelling renders while making specification noticeably easier. Through live demonstrations, attendees saw how to move from inspiration and visualisation to material sampling in just a few clicks, with the ability to order physical samples from Material Bank for next-day delivery. What was covered: • How to access and apply real manufacturer materials from Material Bank directly within Gendo • How to streamline the journey from concept visualisation to physical material sampling • Live demonstrations of the Material Bank integration and end-to-end workflow • How the partnership helps architecture and design teams make faster, more informed material decisions