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Autodesk Forma

AI-assisted site analysis and early-stage design in the cloud

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An AI-assisted early-stage design and site analysis tool. Drop a building mass onto a site and Forma instantly analyses daylight, sunlight, wind, noise, and microclimate: giving you environmental performance data at concept stage, before you have committed to anything.

Strengths

  • Brings environmental analysis into design stage, not just at the end
  • Fast: complex analyses done in seconds
  • Integrates with Revit for smooth handover from concept to BIM
  • Increasingly required for planning submissions

Limitations

  • Still maturing: some outputs require validation against specialist tools
  • Most powerful on large sites and massing studies
  • Requires Autodesk subscription for full value
  • Generative design features limited compared to TestFit
Studio Size 5–100 people working on medium to large projects
Studio Type Architecture firms doing urban, mixed-use, or commercial projects where environmental performance is part of the brief
Project Types Urban design, mixed-use, commercial, large residential, planning submissions
Pricing Included with Autodesk AEC Collection (~£3,200/year). Also available as a standalone subscription — contact Autodesk for pricing.

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