• New connections between Forma and Autodesk Construction Cloud provide seamless transitions between design and construction workflows 

    Autodesk Forma, available in the AEC Collection or as a standalone subscription, offers powerful AI-powered tools for architects and designers in pre-design and schematic design phases. You may remember that at AU 2024, Autodesk announced that it would be enabling new capabilities via connections between Autodesk Forma and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC). Autodesk has now…


  • Forma’s Embodied Carbon analysis is better than ever

    Autodesk Forma, available in the AEC Collection or as a standalone subscription, offers powerful AI-powered tools for architects and designers in pre-design and schematic design phases. With Autodesk Forma and our extensive suite of environmental impact analyses, you can become a sustainability ambassador and better meet stakeholder expectations on environmental and living qualities. Today, we highlight…


  • Top 4 Autodesk Forma highlights from #AU2024 

    After having the most exciting time at this year’s Autodesk University, team Forma is back fully energized and ready to innovate further! But first, let’s do a quick recap of the Forma related highlights from AU. Whether you caught us live at the event or not, there’s plenty for us to unpack:  Here are the most…


  • Discover A49’s custom plug-in for Autodesk Forma that validates code compliance in real-time

    Architects 49 LTD is an architecture firm with more than 250 collaborators working on projects around Asia and the Middle East.   Recognizing that code compliance was a bottleneck during early-stage design, A49 developed a custom plug-in for Autodesk Forma that validates code compliance in real-time. By leveraging the Forma API, A49 links zoning regulations from…


  • Forma Board: An intuitive collaborative tool to help architects, contractors and engineers convey better design stories

    This article was updated on 15th October to reflect the latest announcements about Forma Board for AECO professionals announced at Autodesk University 2024. As the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) industry evolves to adopt more advanced technology, it’s essential that our collaboration tools and solutions develop in tandem to cater to the requirements of this…


  • Forma’s new Embodied Carbon Analysis: Understand the carbon impact of your early design decisions 

    This article was updated on October 15th to reflect the transition of the embodied carbon analysis from tech preview to beta. Given the pressing realities of climate change, it’s essential that we take decisive action to curb carbon emissions. However, the built environment, responsible for over 40% of all greenhouse gas emissions, remains unchecked to…


  • Living the Dream: Lake|Flato’s adaptive reuse project to repurpose their 100-year-old workspace 

    The three-story structure at 311 Third St. was built in 1920 and has been home to various businesses. In 1984, architects David Lake and Ted Flato established their firm on the second floor of this historic building and ever since they have expanded their workspace steadily to take over the entire structure. They soon got…


  • How Project Phoenix fulfils their sustainability and business goals

    An empty plot of land in West Oakland, California, will soon transform into The Phoenix that will consist of 316 affordable and sustainable homes. MBH architects, Factory_OS and Autodesk have teamed up, leveraging AI and other new technology and materials, to ensure that this project will be built at about half the cost, time, and carbon…


  • Advancing AI in Autodesk’s AEC software

    At Autodesk, we’ve always recognized the transformative power of AI and have been investing in it for the past decade. Specifically for the AEC industry, our advancements in AI are continuously helping customers tackle challenges and harness new opportunities.  In this blog post, we’ll take a look at how AI is being integrated and advanced in…


  • Simon’s journey with Forma in helping shape the future of building design

    Simon Irgens is a Senior Customer Success Manager and industry expert at Autodesk Forma. In this Autodesk Life feature, Simon shares his journey of transforming from a traditional architect to an architect who actively contributes to the development of tools used in his profession.   As someone who works closely with customers at Forma, Simon emphasizes how…