• How Drees & Sommer accelerates data center design with Autodesk Forma

    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. Drees & Sommer, an international consulting firm specializing in construction, real estate, and infrastructure, has developed a fully cloud-based workflow using Autodesk Forma to confidently tackle the challenges of…

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  • Introducing Forma Building Design: An easy-to-use detailed building design solution with automated design tools and integrated analyses 

    At Autodesk University 2025, we are thrilled to unveil Forma Building Design – a pioneering cloud-based solution set to transform the building design landscape. As part of the Forma industry cloud, Forma Building Design empowers project leaders, CAD, and BIM architects to create detailed building models with speed and precision.  We plan to release a…

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  • Stantec case study: how to reduce embodied carbon in the schematic design phase 

    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. Early, informed insights during the design phase are crucial for achieving sustainable outcomes in architectural and urban planning projects. Leveraging advanced yet easy-to-use tools like Autodesk Forma not only…

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  • How to start using AI for design storytelling

    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. Executive summaryThese are highlights from the 2024 Autodesk University Class hosted by Krzysztof Jedrzejewski (Principal Group Product Manager Autodesk Forma); Bill Allen (President, EvolveLAB); Ben Guler (Vice President, EvolveLAB). In…

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  • Autodesk Forma meets ArcGIS: how integrating geographic data gives designers a decision-making edge

    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. The new ArcGIS for Autodesk Forma app combines Autodesk Forma’s intuitive planning, design, and analysis tools with powerful geographic information system (GIS) data from Esri’s ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS…

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  • Terrain editing made easy with Forma Site Design

    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. Autodesk Forma is pleased to introduce the new Terrain Pad tool, now available under the Landscaping tool in Forma Site Design. This enhancement brings terrain editing closer to your…

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  • 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…

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  • How Gray Puksand centralizes early-stage workflows to overcome interoperability bottlenecks and meet deadlines efficiently

    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. Executive summary Leading Australian architecture firm Gray Puksand integrates design and technology to deliver thoughtful spaces that prioritize people and the environment. Every project presents an opportunity to explore…

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  • 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…

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  • How to use generative design, AI, and 3D modeling for improved site planning 

    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. Autodesk Forma is bringing about a new era in site planning and design and our latest enhancement furthers that with Site Automation. Site Automation, formerly known as Explore, is…

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