{"id":1812,"date":"2026-04-07T14:56:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/?p=1812"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:56:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:56:54","slug":"exploring-facade-options-faster-in-schematic-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/2026\/04\/07\/exploring-facade-options-faster-in-schematic-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring facade options faster in schematic design"},"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<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-wistia-inc wp-block-embed-wistia-inc\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Forma Building Design_Step 4 Video\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/9hvvlfhdcp?dnt=1\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wistia_embed\" name=\"wistia_embed\" msallowfullscreen width=\"500\" height=\"281\" style=\"aspect-ratio:500 \/ 281;width:100%;height:auto;\"><\/iframe><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A main challenge architects face during schematic design is exploring facade strategies while the building form is still evolving. They need to quickly test multiple facade options with, for example, different window patterns, glazing ratios, and modular systems without overcommitting time to detailed modeling too early in the design process. At this stage, speed and flexibility are essential.<br><br>Forma Building Design supports this early exploration by offering two complementary approaches to facade design: <strong>automated facade generation<\/strong> and <strong>manual placement<\/strong>. Together, they allow teams to quickly shape massing options, visualize facade concepts, and iterate them immediately as the building massing changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two approaches to facade design in schematic design<\/h2>\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_facades-4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design_facades-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design_facades-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design_facades-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design_facades-4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design_facades-4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Architects can use <strong>automations<\/strong> to quickly populate modular facades from templates, enabling them to visualize and test strategies faster. These automations adapt automatically when the building geometry changes, making them especially useful during early-stage building design when massing is still shifting.<br><br><strong>Manual design<\/strong> gives architects precise control over individual elements such as windows, doors, and balconies. This approach is ideal when shaping specific aspects of the facade or refining details that require careful placement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Building Design, it\u2019s easy to combine both for flexibility and control. Automations of typical facade patterns can be released at any time, allowing individual elements to be manually refined. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_sun-hour-analysis-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1845\" 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>In parallel, architects can run the integrated sun hours and daylight potential analyses whenever they need during the fa\u00e7ade exploration process to check building performance.<br><br>Importantly, whether architects are designing facades manually or automatically, their facade changes will reflect in the floor plans, saving time and manual rework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Facade automations for rapid exploration<\/h2>\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_facades-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design_facades-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design_facades-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design_facades-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design_facades-5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design_facades-5.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In Building Design, automations can be applied at several scales to quickly explore facade strategies: across the entire building; on individual floors; or on specific facades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Single window<\/strong> automation distributes windows evenly across a facade. Designers can define window size, spacing, and sill height, and the automation populates the facade with a consistent window pattern. This approach works well when testing simple, repetitive layouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Window-to-wall ratio<\/strong> (WWR) automation focuses on glazing percentages. Instead of placing windows individually, designers can specify how much of the facade should be glass. The automation then distributes glazing as a pattern of ribbons, bars, or squares. This makes it easy to test glazing ratios and explore daylight strategies in early-stage building design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Module <\/strong>automation distributes predefined modules across the facade. Modules contain differing combinations of windows, doors, and\/or balconies. Designers can create and test different configurations and specify the distribution. Because the modules adapt automatically to building geometry, this allows the facade design to evolve together with the massing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Manual facade design for control<\/h2>\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_facades-3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design_facades-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design_facades-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design_facades-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design_facades-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design_facades-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Manual facade design allows designers to place and edit individual elements where they want them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In elevation view, architects can begin shaping the facade one component at a time. Individual facade elements \u2014 like windows, doors, and balconies \u2014 can be positioned across the building surface. Designers can adjust their size, placement, and type to explore how the facade responds to program, daylight, or form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Facade modules in Building Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to placing individual elements, architects can also shape the facades using facade modules which are predefined compositions of facade elements that can be placed as a single unit. There are two types of facade modules: curtain walls and window walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Modules offer a powerful advantage: consistency and efficiency. Once a module is defined, it can be used repeatedly across the facade both manually and in automations. If the module configuration changes, every instance updates automatically, avoiding the hassle and rework to update facades manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting early design exploration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design_AI-and-BD-1024x615.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design_AI-and-BD-1024x615.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design_AI-and-BD-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design_AI-and-BD-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design_AI-and-BD-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Building-Design_AI-and-BD.jpg 1896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether testing glazing ratios, exploring modular systems, or refining balcony placement, Building Design helps teams visualize facade ideas quickly so they can focus on shaping the ideas rather than managing complex modeling workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, facade design in Building Design is about enabling exploration before locking in detail. As facade design becomes more iterative during schematic design, having tools that support both flexibility and control is key. By allowing designers to move easily between manual edits and automated systems, Building Design supports a more fluid workflow \u2014 one where facade strategies can be developed in parallel with massing and floor plans, without slowing down the design process and, ultimately, project schedules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-faq-accordion\">\n        <details id='faq-question-1774263937080' 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\">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 then move designs directly into Revit.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775555822233' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    Who is Forma Building Design for?\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            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 layouts<\/strong>.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775555841450' 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\">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 the direct integration.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775555877002' 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-1775555894702' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    What problem does Forma Building Design solve in schematic 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 helps teams explore more design options earlier and with greater confidence during schematic design. In schematic design, exploring multiple ideas is essential but often time-consuming and effortful, leading teams to potentially test fewer options and commit too early without full confidence.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775555912650' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    How does Forma Building Design help me explore more design options faster?\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 helps you <strong>add details to buildings in minutes<\/strong> using easy tools and <strong>design automations<\/strong> for <strong>facades, floor plans, and units <\/strong>\u2014 so you can iterate quickly before complex modelling.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775555930282' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    What design automations are included 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            With Forma Building Design you can <strong>create and edit floor plans and facades with a few clicks<\/strong>, with updates reflected automatically in <strong>plan, elevation, and perspective<\/strong>. You can also customize groups of <strong>windows, doors, and balconies<\/strong>.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775555943501' 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-1775555978767' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    Can I track unit mix and areas while designing 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            Yes. Forma Building Design helps you <strong>track unit mix<\/strong> with automatic <strong>area metrics and schedules<\/strong>, supporting faster decision-making during schematic design.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775555994449' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    How do I start a project with site context 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>site context<\/strong> so you can <strong>set up your geolocated site faster<\/strong> using <strong>automatic contextual data <\/strong>\u2014 helping you hit the ground running.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775556034331' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    Is Forma Building Design available in the browser?\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            Yes \u2014 teams can access Forma Building Design <strong>from the browser without any setup<\/strong>, making it easy to get started quickly.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775556054716' 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            <a>Forma <\/a>Building Design is available through the Architecture, Engineering &amp; Construction (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/collections\/architecture-engineering-construction\/overview\">AEC) Collection<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/revit\/overview\">Revit subscriptions<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/forma-for-buildings\/overview\">Forma for Buildings<\/a> bundle.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775556066552' 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            <a>If you have an active AEC Collection<\/a>, 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\">Log in to Forma Building Design here<\/a>. Not a subscriber? You may be eligible for a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/forma-for-buildings\/free-trial\">free trial<\/a>. 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