• 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 convey better design stories

    As the AEC 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 transformation.   Introducing the Forma Board – a digital whiteboard that opens up new possibilities for collaboration amongst AEC professionals. Built as an interactive solution within Autodesk Forma,…


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

    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 a large extent. What does that mean? Accurate carbon emissions data is only available for less than 1% of all the…


  • 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…


  • Forma’s integration with Rhino and Dynamo

    From the outset, Autodesk Forma has been designed with the vision of openness and extendibility at its center. Forma’s list of integrations is constantly expanding with extensions to various third-party tools and data sources. These integrations can significantly expand Forma’s ability to support complex design studies that incorporate computational design methods, leading to more efficient,…


  • Solar panels + Skyline

    Realize the potential of Forma’s solar energy analysis 

    How Forma’s solar energy analysis tool can support sustainable outcomes from day one of the planning process  Solar energy analysis is a new addition to Autodesk Forma‘s ever-growing suite of sustainability tools. This new analysis helps you identify the potential for solar energy during the initial stages of planning, enabling you to make high-impact design decisions that…


  • Develop early insights on the daylight potential of your design projects  

    Individuals residing in major countries spend over 90% of their lives indoors, within buildings that receive limited exposure to daylight. Research highlighting the benefits of daylight on health, happiness, and productivity, suggests that we should be more concerned about the effects of this environmental factor. It is appropriate, therefore, that many countries have requirements and…