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…
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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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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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In architecture, the hours of sunlight a building receives is one of the major driving factors that impact design decisions. The orientation of the building in relation to the sun and the ability to effectively control it can make or break the success of a project. In fact, a study from New Zealand, found that…
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In this blog, we’ll be working through some of the basics of 3D Sketch: Forma’s powerful modeling mode that enables the creation and modification of complex shapes. We’ll also quickly learn how to leverage this tool to design cantilevered buildings featuring various unique angles. The chosen site for our demonstration is located in downtown Denver,…
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