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…


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

    Forma Site Design, 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. 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,…


  • A woman working on a 3d rendering of a building in a city.

    Five tips for learning Forma Site Design

    Forma Site Design, 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. 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…


  • 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…


  • 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…