{"id":1792,"date":"2026-04-07T14:59:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/?p=1792"},"modified":"2026-04-07T19:06:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T19:06:07","slug":"introduction-to-forma-building-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/2026\/04\/07\/introduction-to-forma-building-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Forma Building Design: Explore more ideas before it&#8217;s time for BIM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Forma Building Design, available in the AEC Collection, Revit standalone license, and Forma for Buildings bundle, helps architects explore more ideas before it&#8217;s time for BIM.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/forma-building-design\/overview\" class=\"\n            MuiButtonBase-root MuiButton-root\n            wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\n            \n            \n            \n            MuiButton-contained\n        \">\n\n        <span class=\"MuiButton-label\">\n            \n            \nLearn more about Forma Building Design\n\n            \n        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/forma-for-buildings\/trial-intake\" class=\"\n            MuiButtonBase-root MuiButton-root\n            wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\n            \n            \n            \n            MuiButton-contained\n        \">\n\n        <span class=\"MuiButton-label\">\n            \n            \nTry Forma Building Design for free\n\n            \n        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design-sun-hour-analysis-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design-sun-hour-analysis-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design-sun-hour-analysis-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design-sun-hour-analysis-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design-sun-hour-analysis-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design-sun-hour-analysis.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Design now, Revit next: Explore more ideas before it\u2019s time for BIM.<\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>Today, we&#8217;re excited to launch the first step of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/forma-building-design\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Forma Building Design<\/strong><\/a>\u2014a cloud-based design and analysis software built for the schematic design phase. Forma Building Design makes early design exploration faster and lower-effort, helping architects shape multiple options quickly, test performance, and define design direction before moving directly into Revit.<\/p>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is Forma Building Design?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7xAua7_IIJA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"aspect-ratio:500 \/ 281;width:100%;height:auto;\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Connecting schematic design exploration with BIM<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Forma Building Design is built to work together with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/forma-site-design\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forma Site Design <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/revit\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Revit<\/a>, connecting schematic design exploration with detailed design and later construction documentation within one ecosystem. <br><br>By reducing the time and effort it takes to explore and test different ideas, Forma Building Design helps teams avoid a common challenge during schematic design: when limited design exploration during tight deadlines risks leading teams to commit to a direction without full confidence. This potentially results in costly revisions and delays in later phases when decisions need to be reversed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/forma-building-design\/overview\" class=\"\n            MuiButtonBase-root MuiButton-root\n            wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\n            \n            \n            \n            MuiButton-contained\n        \">\n\n        <span class=\"MuiButton-label\">\n            \n            \nLearn more about Forma Building Design\n\n            \n        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Architect-led product development<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the start, Forma Building Design is being shaped and tested by architects, ensuring the product is grounded in day-to-day workflows and design problems. Their feedback continues to inform Forma Building Design as it evolves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What can you do with Forma Building Design?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With Forma Building Design, teams can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Add details to buildings in minutes:<\/strong> Shape design direction before complex modelling with easy tools and design automations to add and edit facades, floor plans, and units.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Test more what ifs with less effort: <\/strong>Explore multiple options with confidence and see how they perform, with analysis built in as you design.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Move into Revit without starting over<\/strong>: Bring your design forward at any time as a geolocated, native Revit model your team can build on with clarity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With easy access from the browser without any setup, it&#8217;s easy to get started in Forma Building Design. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Data-driven schematic design exploration<s>\u2014<\/s>powered by automation and integrated analysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Forma Building Design enables flexible, fast schematic design exploration and informed early decision-making with these initial capabilities. Functionality will continue to expand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Site context: <\/strong>Set up your geolocated site faster with automatic contextual data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1440\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 2560 \/ 1440;\" width=\"2560\" controls src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design-Site-Context.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Design automations:<\/strong> Create and edit floor plans and modular facades with a few clicks \u2013 they update automatically in plan, elevation, and perspective with any changes. Snap walls to grids and customize groups of windows, doors, and balconies. Track unit mix with automatic area metrics and schedules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1440\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 2560 \/ 1440;\" width=\"2560\" controls src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design-mass-modelling-2x-speed.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><strong>Integrated analysis:<\/strong> Improve building performance <em>while <\/em>you\u2019re designing with analyses such as sun hours and daylight potential for facades and windows, and total carbon (<em>Note: Total carbon is currently available for the US. Stay tuned for news about other regions<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design-Daylight-potential-analysis-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design-Daylight-potential-analysis-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design-Daylight-potential-analysis-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design-Daylight-potential-analysis-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design-Daylight-potential-analysis-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design-Daylight-potential-analysis.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Direct connection with Revit:<\/strong>&nbsp;Turn your Building Design project into a geolocated, native Revit model, complete with site context and families for windows, slabs, and walls. Keep your projects connected in the Forma Industry Cloud to reduce rework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design-Send-to-Revit-1-1024x532.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design-Send-to-Revit-1-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design-Send-to-Revit-1-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design-Send-to-Revit-1-768x399.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design-Send-to-Revit-1-1536x798.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design-Send-to-Revit-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How does Building Design work with Forma Site Design?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Architects can combine Forma Site Design and Forma Building Design in their planning and design workflows to move easily between the urban- and building scales.<br><br><strong>Forma Site Design<\/strong> helps teams understand wider site conditions during site analysis and optimize the site\u2019s potential for feasibility studies.<br><br><strong>Forma Building Design<\/strong> helps teams determine building design direction for specific plots and blocks, and unit mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ready to get started? Here\u2019s how to access Forma Building Design:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have the&nbsp;<strong>AEC Collection<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;a <strong>Revit&nbsp;subscription<\/strong>, then you already have Forma Building Design. <br><br>Click the button below to get started. <br>Go to&nbsp;<strong>Forma Home<\/strong> and select&nbsp;<strong>Building Design<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.autodeskforma.com\/?utm_source=adskwebsite&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=BuildingDesignBlog\" class=\"\n            MuiButtonBase-root MuiButton-root\n            wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\n            \n            \n            \n            MuiButton-contained\n        \">\n\n        <span class=\"MuiButton-label\">\n            \n            \nAccess Forma Building Design \n\n            \n        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Forma Building Design is also included in the&nbsp;<strong>Forma for Buildings bundle<\/strong>, along with Site Design, Forma Data Management, and Forma Board. Get started with a&nbsp;<strong>free trial<\/strong> below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/forma-for-buildings\/trial-intake\" class=\"\n            MuiButtonBase-root MuiButton-root\n            wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\n            \n            \n            \n            MuiButton-contained\n        \">\n\n        <span class=\"MuiButton-label\">\n            \n            \nTry Forma Building Design for free\n\n            \n        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-faq-accordion\">\n        <details id='faq-question-1775136202999' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    What is Forma Building Design \n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/forma-building-design\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forma Building Design<\/a> is a <strong>design and analysis software for the schematic design phase<\/strong>. Architects and designers use it to <strong>explore more ideas before it\u2019s time for BIM <\/strong>\u2014 so they can shape options, test performance, and move designs directly into Revit. <br><br>It\u2019s built for <strong>architects<\/strong> working on <strong>schematic design projects<\/strong>, especially on <strong>larger-scale residential and mixed-use urban projects<\/strong> with repetition across <strong>facade elements and floor plan<\/strong> layouts.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775550263777' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    What is difference between Forma Site Design and Forma Building Design?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/forma-site-design\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forma Site Design<\/a> helps teams understand wider site conditions and optimize the site\u2019s potential for a feasibility study. It suits site planning and site analysis.<br>\u00a0<br>Forma Building Design helps teams determine building design direction for specific plots and blocks, including unit mix \u2014 so they can explore more ideas before it\u2019s time for BIM and then move forward. It is used for schematic design.<br><br>Teams can easily switch between Site Design and Building Design with a direct integration.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775550292940' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    When should I use Forma Building Design vs Revit?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            Forma Building Design and Revit are <strong>complementary<\/strong>. Use Forma Building Design at early stage of the process \u2014 to explore ideas, test performance, and validate direction during schematic design. Then, move designs directly into Revit as geolocated, native Revit models for detailed design development and documentation.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775550379742' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    What performance analysis can I run in Forma Building Design?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            Forma Building Design includes <strong>integrated analysis<\/strong> so you can test performance while you design, including <strong>sun hours<\/strong>, <strong>daylight potential<\/strong> for facades and windows, and <strong>total carbon<\/strong>.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775550457737' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    What is the pricing and availability of Forma Building Design?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            Forma Building Design is available through the Architecture, Engineering &amp; Construction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/collections\/architecture-engineering-construction\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(AEC) Collection<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/revit\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Revit <\/a>subscriptions, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/forma-for-buildings\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forma for Buildings<\/a> bundle.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775550594741' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    How do I log into Forma Building Design?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            If you have an active AEC Collection, Revit, or Forma for Buildings subscription, you can log into Forma Building Design with your Autodesk account.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/app.autodeskforma.com\/?utm_source=adskwebsite&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=BuildingDesignBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Log in to Forma Building Design here<\/a>. 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Then, move designs directly into Revit as geolocated, native Revit models for detailed design development and documentation.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/2026\/04\/07\/introduction-to-forma-building-design\/#faq-question-1775550379742","position":4,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/2026\/04\/07\/introduction-to-forma-building-design\/#faq-question-1775550379742","name":"What performance analysis can I run in Forma Building Design?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Forma Building Design includes <strong>integrated analysis<\/strong> so you can test performance while you design, including <strong>sun hours<\/strong>, <strong>daylight potential<\/strong> for facades and windows, and <strong>total carbon<\/strong>.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/2026\/04\/07\/introduction-to-forma-building-design\/#faq-question-1775550457737","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/2026\/04\/07\/introduction-to-forma-building-design\/#faq-question-1775550457737","name":"What is the pricing and availability of Forma Building Design?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Forma Building Design is available through the Architecture, Engineering &amp; Construction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/collections\/architecture-engineering-construction\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(AEC) Collection<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/revit\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Revit <\/a>subscriptions, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/forma-for-buildings\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forma for Buildings<\/a> bundle.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/2026\/04\/07\/introduction-to-forma-building-design\/#faq-question-1775550594741","position":6,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/2026\/04\/07\/introduction-to-forma-building-design\/#faq-question-1775550594741","name":"How do I log into Forma Building Design?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"If you have an active AEC Collection, Revit, or Forma for Buildings subscription, you can log into Forma Building Design with your Autodesk account.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/app.autodeskforma.com\/?utm_source=adskwebsite&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=BuildingDesignBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Log in to Forma Building Design here<\/a>. 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