• What’s New in Autodesk Forma – Fall 2023 Update

    Editor’s note: You can watch the on-demand version of our product update webinar here. Hi there. It’s Jesper, from the Forma team. I’m currently sitting down with a cup of coffee in Manchester, UK, after going through pages and pages of changes and updates to Autodesk Forma from changes.autodeskforma.com (login required) and I’ve had some…


  • Film: Nordic Office of Architecture part 2–New opportunities for digital collaboration 

    In this second video featuring Nordic Office of Architecture, Knut Ramstad shares how Forma has enhanced the firm’s data-driven and collaborative way of working, starting at early phase design.   Led by its mission to shape thriving societies, Nordic Office of Architecture works with projects of all scales across the globe. Their team comprises of 500…


  • 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…


  • Architect Q&A with Club: Pioneering the use of new digital tools

    The Forma team meets Lucile Poirot from Club to chat about pioneering the use of new digital tools, how automation frees up more time for creative exploration, and how Forma empowered them to take on larger projects and help grow the business.   Lucile, what’s your role at Club? I’m an architect and general engineer at…


  • Detailed noise analysis helps architects do the groundwork for noise assessments

    Providing good acoustic performance of a building is part and parcel of what we do today as architects–we work closely with noise/acoustic consultants for this. Minimizing noise issues from traffic and rail for our projects contributes to creating healthy, livable cities that allow a high quality of living for residents, especially for those living in…


  • 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…


  • The “city within a city” taking shape in Oslo

    Urban projects always involve diverse stakeholders, from politicians to developers, engineers, and contractors—all bringing their own goals and perspectives to the table. For this reason, it’s critical to establish trust and cooperation from the outset. Oslo’s project—one of Europe’s urban renewal initiatives, a 4.25-square-mile (11-square-km) development—is still in the design stage but is moving rapidly…


  • Chicago skyline

    Interoperability workflow between Forma and Revit

    Forma and Autodesk AEC Collection subscribers can benefit from the interoperability feature between Forma and Revit. This add-in allows you to expedite the delivery of environmentally sound projects created in Forma using the powerful documentation features in Revit. The Forma Add-in for Revit allows users to transfer a proposal from Forma into Revit through the…


  • 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…


  • Promote your architecture skills and win up to $3000 using Autodesk Forma

    We know you have it! That’s why Autodesk continually works to provide innovative tools to AEC professionals. The goal is to help you bring your best work to life. And now, you can show off that talent via the Autodesk Forma Design Contest, open until August 21, 2023! Simply show us how you use Forma…