Accelerate Early-Stage Planning with AI-Powered Site Design
Autodesk Forma Site Design (formerly Autodesk Forma) is an AI-powered, cloud-based software for architects, urban planners, and designers focused on the conceptual and early planning phases of a project.
It lets users instantly generate geo-referenced sites, sketch massing studies, and run real-time environmental analyses to optimise site layouts.
Rapid Project Setup with Real-World Context
Ground your design decisions in accurate, real-world data from the very beginning. By simply entering a project address, users can instantly access terrain, surrounding buildings, roads, planting, GIS coordinates, and other essential site information.
This allows project teams to move quickly from concept to feasibility while maintaining accurate site context.
Real-Time Analysis
Test and evaluate the environmental impact of design decisions in real time. Forma Site Design provides real-time analysis tools for:
- Wind
- Sunlight and daylight
- Noise
- Carbon impact
These insights help teams make informed decisions early in the project lifecycle, reducing risk and improving overall design performance.
AI-Assisted Design Refinement
Leverage AI-powered tools to generate rule-based building configurations and rapidly explore multiple design options.
Designs can be refined quickly by adding:
- Glazing
- Balconies
- Facade elements
- Site and access considerations
The ability to compare multiple site proposals side-by-side enables faster and more confident decision-making during feasibility studies.
Intelligent Massing & Automated Metrics
Sketch conceptual building volumes and instantly receive area calculations and project metrics to ensure alignment with zoning requirements and project briefs.
Optimise your proposals based on:
- GFA (Gross Floor Area)
- GIA (Gross Internal Area)
- NIA (Net Internal Area)
- Parking requirements
- Site access considerations
This streamlines feasibility assessments while improving accuracy during early-stage planning.
Seamless Integration with Revit
Using Autodesk Revit 2027, users can connect Forma Site Design through a bidirectional workflow, enabling smooth collaboration between conceptual and detailed design phases.
Design proposals can be imported directly into Revit as geolocated native models to:
- Jumpstart schematic design
- Create site context and toposolids
- Continue detailed modelling workflows
This seamless interoperability improves efficiency and reduces rework across project teams.
Connected Collaboration in Autodesk Forma
Collaborate and document decisions using an integrated online whiteboard that brings together your data, metrics, and visuals.
Convert the end result in Revit and use the elements to jumpstart your design, create Site Context and Toposolids.
Send your conceptual site proposal directly into Autodesk Revit, where it loads as a geolocated, native model for further schematic and detailed design.
Unlock Smarter Feasibility Workflows with Cadgroup
Cadgroup is a specialist in Autodesk AEC and cloud-based solutions, helping organisations streamline workflows, improve collaboration, and maximise the value of their technology investments.
Whether you are exploring feasibility workflows, implementing Autodesk solutions, or looking to improve project efficiency and profitability, our team can help you get the most out of your current software stack while identifying opportunities for future growth.
Contact us to learn how Forma Site Design can transform your early-stage planning and feasibility workflow.
