Tag: conceptual design

  • Design for Good: The science behind the design at HMC Architects

    Executive summary Guided by their “Design for Good” ethos, HMC Architects are delivering pursuits with a new competitive edge thanks to AI and data-driven tools. A recent proposal for a STEM center at a California community college demanded an innovative design focused on sustainability and student needs–within a deadline of just four weeks.  Navigating the…

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  • From runway to concourse: how early analysis lifts airport performance

    This blog post is based on the Autodesk University 2025 class: Leveraging Forma and its Extension Ecosystem for Airport Design. Watch the full session here. In this interview, Thesla Collier, Design Technology Manager at HNTB (pictured) shares how advanced tools unlock new opportunities to improve building performance to meet high sustainability goals. Based in the…

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    Five tips for learning Forma Site Design

    Author:  Daniel (Onyema) Udeze, Educational Consultant at Global eTraining With the accelerating pace of technological change today, AEC firms don’t want to risk being left behind. The most effective approach for helping teams adapt to disruptive technologies is to provide training in sync with these changes. Data shows that firms with a proactive approach to…

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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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  • What’s new in Autodesk Forma – February 2025

    Hello, Forma fans! I’m thrilled to share some exciting updates to Autodesk Forma. We’ve put in significant effort behind the scenes to deliver a quicker, smoother, and more intelligent modeling experience alongside some fantastic new collaboration features and extensions. Join us for our upcoming quarterly webinar on Feb 11th, where Cesar Escalante and I will…

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