🎉🏗️ Join the Forma Design Contest and win up to $3000! 🎨🌇

[daniel.silva.gameiro]

Hi talented architects. The Forma Design Contest is back in the same format and same amazing awards.

Get ready to unleash your creativity and demonstrate your expertise using Forma and any other 3rd parties like Revit, Rhino, Testfit and Shapediver.

How to get started? Watch David Tomic’s video below for a step-by-step guide on submitting your proposal.

Office hours: 

We will answer your questions and give a walk-through of the project. 

• Sept 23, 06:00-06:30 PM CET, 9:00-9:30 AM PT. Sign up here
• Sept 30, 06:00-06:30 PM CET, 9:00-9:30 AM PT. Sign up here
  
  

Contest & Submission End Date: September 30th 2024 11:59pm Pacific Time

Requirements:

• Create the project in the US Forma demo project, which is available as a demo project for commercial, education and trial users. 
• The area requirements are:  3,000,000 ft² min, 4,500,000 ft max GFA. 
• The program must be approximately 10% commercial, 20% offices and 30% hospitality, and 40% residential, and preferably contain at minimum one conceptually strong landmark building, i.e. cultural institution or marquee office or hospitality building.  
• Please note that the contest is open to natural personas aged 18 and above, excluding citizens or residents of countries subject to U.S. trade embargoes, as well as Brazil, Italy, Argentina, Turkey, Romania, and Poland. Commercial, educational, and trial users are all eligible to participate.

Judging Criteria: Your design will be evaluated based on three key criteria:
Architectural Design: Develop an exciting proposal that enhances the urban fabric surrounding the plot.
Living Qualities: Show how you have used the analyses to optimize your proposal. E.g. Tell how insight helped shape the result and final concept. Find a balance between good sun exposure and shadow areas, optimize daylight access using the Vertical Sky Component and use Embodied carbon to shape your buildings. Make sure to avoid wind tunnels and create a great outdoor microclimate.  
Storytelling: Explain your design decisions in a data-driven way. The voiceover should demonstrate how Forma was used as a decision support tool. Consider your buildings, the outdoor areas they define and the impact on neighboring buildings, and tell your design story in an easy to understand and compelling way. Note that you are allowed to use and show a workflow that includes 3rd party tools. 

Submission Details:

• The competition proposals must be delivered as a screen recording video with voice-over in English. 
• The video must be longer than 2 min and shorter than 3 min. 
• The only video editing actions allowed are cut and speed up video. No other effects are accepted (e.g. transitions, subtitles, etc). 
• The emphasis should be on telling a compelling data-driven story through your design and voiceover. 

Winners and Prizes: Three talented designers will be chosen as winners:
1st Prize: worth $ 3000* 
2nd Prize: worth $ 2000* 
3rd Prize: worth $ 1000* 

* All winners will be awarded one Amazon Gift Card issued by Tango Card Inc. valid in Amazon store located in one of the following countries: Japan, Ireland, the United States, Australia, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Mexico, Spain, France, India, Canada, UK, Singapore, Ireland, Germany, Sweden, UAE and Saudi Arabia. 1st prize: Amazon Gift Card worth three thousand U.S. Dollars or equivalent in the local currency on the day of the issue; 2nd prize: Amazon Gift Card worth two thousand U.S. Dollars or equivalent in the local currency on the day of the issue; 3rd prize: Amazon Gift Card worth one thousand U.S. Dollars or equivalent in the local currency on the day of the issue;

Learn more here: https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autodesk-forma-design-contest/con-p/Forma_Contest_2024

Review last year's entries HERE. Watch a sample delivery below:

[daniel.silva.gameiro]

Hi talented architects. The Forma Design Contest is back in the same format and same amazing awards.

Get ready to unleash your creativity and demonstrate your expertise using Forma and any other 3rd parties like Revit, Rhino, Testfit and Shapediver.

How to get started? Watch David Tomic’s video below for a step-by-step guide on submitting your proposal.

Office hours: 

We will answer your questions and give a walk-through of the project. 

• Sept 23, 06:00-06:30 PM CET, 9:00-9:30 AM PT. Sign up here
• Sept 30, 06:00-06:30 PM CET, 9:00-9:30 AM PT. Sign up here
  
  

Contest & Submission End Date: September 30th 2024 11:59pm Pacific Time

Requirements:

• Create the project in the US Forma demo project, which is available as a demo project for commercial, education and trial users. 
• The area requirements are:  3,000,000 ft² min, 4,500,000 ft max GFA. 
• The program must be approximately 10% commercial, 20% offices and 30% hospitality, and 40% residential, and preferably contain at minimum one conceptually strong landmark building, i.e. cultural institution or marquee office or hospitality building.  
• Please note that the contest is open to natural personas aged 18 and above, excluding citizens or residents of countries subject to U.S. trade embargoes, as well as Brazil, Italy, Argentina, Turkey, Romania, and Poland. Commercial, educational, and trial users are all eligible to participate.

Judging Criteria: Your design will be evaluated based on three key criteria:
Architectural Design: Develop an exciting proposal that enhances the urban fabric surrounding the plot.
Living Qualities: Show how you have used the analyses to optimize your proposal. E.g. Tell how insight helped shape the result and final concept. Find a balance between good sun exposure and shadow areas, optimize daylight access using the Vertical Sky Component and use Embodied carbon to shape your buildings. Make sure to avoid wind tunnels and create a great outdoor microclimate.  
Storytelling: Explain your design decisions in a data-driven way. The voiceover should demonstrate how Forma was used as a decision support tool. Consider your buildings, the outdoor areas they define and the impact on neighboring buildings, and tell your design story in an easy to understand and compelling way. Note that you are allowed to use and show a workflow that includes 3rd party tools. 

Submission Details:

• The competition proposals must be delivered as a screen recording video with voice-over in English. 
• The video must be longer than 2 min and shorter than 3 min. 
• The only video editing actions allowed are cut and speed up video. No other effects are accepted (e.g. transitions, subtitles, etc). 
• The emphasis should be on telling a compelling data-driven story through your design and voiceover. 

Winners and Prizes: Three talented designers will be chosen as winners:
1st Prize: worth $ 3000* 
2nd Prize: worth $ 2000* 
3rd Prize: worth $ 1000* 

* All winners will be awarded one Amazon Gift Card issued by Tango Card Inc. valid in Amazon store located in one of the following countries: Japan, Ireland, the United States, Australia, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Mexico, Spain, France, India, Canada, UK, Singapore, Ireland, Germany, Sweden, UAE and Saudi Arabia. 1st prize: Amazon Gift Card worth three thousand U.S. Dollars or equivalent in the local currency on the day of the issue; 2nd prize: Amazon Gift Card worth two thousand U.S. Dollars or equivalent in the local currency on the day of the issue; 3rd prize: Amazon Gift Card worth one thousand U.S. Dollars or equivalent in the local currency on the day of the issue;

Learn more here: https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autodesk-forma-design-contest/con-p/Forma_Contest_2024

Review last year's entries HERE. Watch a sample delivery below:

[francisco_de_leonU6H9W]

Hello!
Just wondering if the file we have to use for the Contest is "Forma Architectural Design contest" (screenshot attached)? or, is there another one we have to use? and if so, can we use any block we want, or just the once you show in the video?

[francisco_de_leonU6H9W]

Hello!
Just wondering if the file we have to use for the Contest is "Forma Architectural Design contest" (screenshot attached)? or, is there another one we have to use? and if so, can we use any block we want, or just the once you show in the video?

[daniel.silva.gameiro]

Hi @francisco_de_leonU6H9W,

That site is the last year's one. Did you created it in the last days from the home tab menu?
  

[daniel.silva.gameiro]

Hi @francisco_de_leonU6H9W,

That site is the last year's one. Did you created it in the last days from the home tab menu?
  

[Amusa200]

Hi the site area of the demo project seems to be locked at less than 1,000,000 square feet while the minimum area requirement is 3,000,000 square feet. Can you provide some guidance on increasing the area that is shown on the map and 3d display

[Amusa200]

Hi the site area of the demo project seems to be locked at less than 1,000,000 square feet while the minimum area requirement is 3,000,000 square feet. Can you provide some guidance on increasing the area that is shown on the map and 3d display

[daniel.silva.gameiro]

Hi @Amusa200,
The minimum area requirement is 3,000,000 square feet Gross Floor Area (GFA). I drew a proposal is 6 stories on average and quickly reached the limit. Review the screenshot below.



Let me know if this answer is helpful.

[daniel.silva.gameiro]

Hi @Amusa200,
The minimum area requirement is 3,000,000 square feet Gross Floor Area (GFA). I drew a proposal is 6 stories on average and quickly reached the limit. Review the screenshot below.



Let me know if this answer is helpful.

[daniel.silva.gameiro · Accepted solution]

@Jeames_HanleyTUDSP just submitted the first entry. I loved the gallery and how he used different extensions to articulate the design intent. 

[daniel.silva.gameiro · Accepted solution]

@Jeames_HanleyTUDSP just submitted the first entry. I loved the gallery and how he used different extensions to articulate the design intent. 

[francisco_de_leonU6H9W]

Yes, that was the problem. Thank you @daniel.silva.gameiro !

[francisco_de_leonU6H9W]

Yes, that was the problem. Thank you @daniel.silva.gameiro !

[daniel.silva.gameiro · Accepted solution]

💥 Exciting news from the Forma team! 💥

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our office hours! This is your chance to dive deep, ask questions, and get the inside scoop on all things Forma in a relaxed, informal setting.

🎓 Office Hours:

• Sept 23, 06:00-06:30 PM CET, 9:00-9:30 AM PT. Sign up here
• Sept 30, 06:00-06:30 PM CET, 9:00-9:30 AM PT. Sign up here
  

Don’t miss out—sign up for all slots relevant to your region. :rocket:

[daniel.silva.gameiro · Accepted solution]

💥 Exciting news from the Forma team! 💥

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our office hours! This is your chance to dive deep, ask questions, and get the inside scoop on all things Forma in a relaxed, informal setting.

🎓 Office Hours:

• Sept 23, 06:00-06:30 PM CET, 9:00-9:30 AM PT. Sign up here
• Sept 30, 06:00-06:30 PM CET, 9:00-9:30 AM PT. Sign up here
  

Don’t miss out—sign up for all slots relevant to your region. :rocket:

[mauriz_porscheRLRZQ]

Hi Daniel, 

I created an entry and posted it and after it has shortly been online, it is now not visible anymore on the entries website. Do you know the reason for that? 

Thanks in advance and best regards, 

Mauriz 

[mauriz_porscheRLRZQ]

Hi Daniel, 

I created an entry and posted it and after it has shortly been online, it is now not visible anymore on the entries website. Do you know the reason for that? 

Thanks in advance and best regards, 

Mauriz 

[daniel.silva.gameiro]

Hi @mauriz_porscheRLRZQ.

I confirm that your entry was accepted but the video was not attached. Can you please re-upload it as a “reply” to your own entry?

[daniel.silva.gameiro]

Hi @mauriz_porscheRLRZQ.

I confirm that your entry was accepted but the video was not attached. Can you please re-upload it as a “reply” to your own entry?

[mauriz_porscheRLRZQ]

Thank you! That worked. Now my entry seems to be in there twice. I hope that is not an issue.

[mauriz_porscheRLRZQ]

Thank you! That worked. Now my entry seems to be in there twice. I hope that is not an issue.

[anorrisR9CN7]

Can I submit a video with an improved voice-over narration under my comments? 

[anorrisR9CN7]

Can I submit a video with an improved voice-over narration under my comments? 

[m_kingdon]

Hi @daniel.silva.gameiro , some users (including myself) are struggling with attaching a video under 71MB.  I embedded the video in my post instead of attaching it as a file.  I also provided a link to a version I uploaded to YouTube.

Is this acceptable? 

My entry can be found here:
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autodesk-forma-design-contest/solaris/cns-p/13054909

[m_kingdon]

Hi @daniel.silva.gameiro , some users (including myself) are struggling with attaching a video under 71MB.  I embedded the video in my post instead of attaching it as a file.  I also provided a link to a version I uploaded to YouTube.

Is this acceptable? 

My entry can be found here:
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autodesk-forma-design-contest/solaris/cns-p/13054909