Architecture software for your vision

Orms Designers & Architects; The Standard, London

Dream it. Then design it.

Architects see the world differently. A skyscraper in a shard of glass. A roof's curve in a river's flow. That vision between what is and what could be is the core of architecture.

Whatever your inspiration, motivation or aspiration as an architect–our software exists to help you make it a reality.

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Architecture inspires us

A second life for a brutalist icon. Saving 5,000 tons of embodied carbon

Orms – The Standard, London

134,000sq/ft built from the ground up with mass timber

Perkins&Will – 1 De Haro

Nordic architecture leads with sustainability

Simple. Sustainable. Subtle. What lies behind the Nordic style?

Solutions to expand your design horizons

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See impact in greater detail

Building in an environmentally-conscious way is more pressing than ever. Our software can help you visualize the impact of different design decisions in real time and understand them more clearly. With renovation projects becoming increasingly relevant, this capability is hugely valuable.

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Deliver projects digitally from day one

Autodesk Forma helps planning and design teams make fast, smart decisions that improve business and sustainability outcomes. Use conceptual design capabilities, AI-powered analytics, and automations to make solid foundations for your projects.

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Enhance design quality with BIM

Explore ideas using modeling tools that help you examine your designs in the highest level of detail possible. From daylight to airflow analysis, our Building Information Modeling (BIM) suite opens the door to more innovative and effective design outcomes.

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Be more productive

Connect teams, processes, and data with the help of a shared data environment. Co-author in real time, improve cross-team coordination, and streamline data exchange—so everyone’s on the same page and working efficiently.

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Executives share their vision for the future. (video 3:55 min)

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Envisioning the future of architecture

To rise to the challenges of a changing climate, supply chain disruptions and more, the future of architecture will be built on a platform, setting the stage for digital project delivery, automation, and frictionless workflows. See what’s happening now and what’s on the horizon for a connected, cloud-native, platform-powered future.

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Get more from our architecture software

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AEC certifications

Learn new techniques and prove your CAD & BIM expertise on our range of short courses.

 


WEBINAR RECORDING

Welcome AutoCAD 2024

A rundown of all the new features and what they can do for you.

 


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webinar recording

Visualization in Revit

How-to's for quality visualization in Revit, including for scenarios such as client pitches.

 


View our recent industry collaborations

RIBA | Designing for a circular economy

Construction consumes 50% of the world's raw materials. We teamed up with RIBA to ask: "How can we change that?"


AIA | Autodesk at A'23

We're deeply invested in celebrating innovation and best practice in architecture, so we were thrilled to sponsor this year's AIA conference.


Second Studio Podcast

Autodesk is proud to support the Second Studio Podcast as they bring the architecture community together, sparking curiosity, and leading vibrant interviews with the industry’s visionaries and thought leaders.

 


See the latest industry developments

The Notre-Dame cathedral

Saving Notre-Dame

How BIM technology is helping to restore one of the world's most breathtaking landmarks.


Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris and Art Graphique & Patrimoine; Notre-Dame, Paris

A 3d rendering of a building in Revit

Our Revit roadmap

See our public timeline of upcoming changes and where we're heading next.


Forma: the cloud for AECO

Forma: the cloud for AECO

We're opening new frontiers for collaboration between architects with the cloud.


Dutch Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA); Pasila Tripla, Helsinki

A building is being built beside a body of water

AI meets architecture

How AI will shape the future of the industry and unlock more opportunities for creativity.


COOKFOX; One South First and Ten Grand, New York


What can our architecture software do?

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Architectural drawing

Bring your design ideas to life with technical drawing technology.

 

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Architectural rendering

Help clients visualize your designs with realistic renders.

 

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Architectural design

Understand projects from every angle, from analytics to aesthetics.

 

Powerful BIM and CAD tools for designers, engineers, and contractors, including Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Autodesk Forma, and more


Plan, design, construct, and manage buildings with powerful tools for Building Information Modeling.


Cloud software that offers powerful, easy-to-use, AI-powered tools for pre-design and schematic design. Making the right decisions in the planning phase has never been easier.


Cloud-based design co-authoring, collaboration, and coordination software for architecture, engineering, and construction teams. “Pro” enables anytime, anywhere collaboration in Revit, Civil 3D, and AutoCAD Plant 3D.


2D and 3D CAD tools, with enhanced insights, AI-automations, and collaboration features. Subscription includes AutoCAD on desktop, web, mobile, and seven specialized toolsets.


3D modeling, animation, and rendering software for games and design visualization


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