When you’re doing a site analysis in architecture and urban planning for pre-design and conceptual design, understanding sun exposure and solar gain is a must – it’s a core principle of passive design. In the early phase of design, architects face the challenge of balancing density with environmental performance and living qualities. Forma Site Design…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Update – April 2026: Since this post was first published, Forma Board has expanded significantly. It is now available to all users of Autodesk Forma Data Management and Forma Data Management Essentials — including subscribers of Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, AEC Collection, Forma Site Design, and Forma Building Design — and is included as part of…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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