• 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…


  • Sun hours analysis using Autodesk Forma

    Balancing comfort and efficiency with Forma’s sun hours analysis 

    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…


  • Designing cantilevered buildings with Forma’s 3D Sketch tool

    Designing cantilevered buildings with Forma’s 3D Sketch tool  

    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,…