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₹1,50,000 Prize (₹75k Joint)
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Deadline: 20 September 2026
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Submitted Ideas: 0/500

Smart City Site Planning using Autodesk Forma Site Design

Ministry / Organization: Autodesk
Department: Autodesk Education Experience
SIH Official Portal
Technical Complexity
8/10
Dataset Accessibility
7/10
36h Hackathon Viability
9/10
Step 0 • Zero-Jargon Layman Summary

“You are tasked with designing a sustainable, data-driven 1 sq km city layout using Autodesk Forma. You must compare two different design proposals based on environmental and urban metrics, then refine one building in Revit and sync it back to the master plan.”

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Deconstructed Problem Blueprint

Step 1

WHAT TO BUILD?

A comprehensive digital twin site plan and BIM-integrated urban development project.

Step 2

WHO IS IT FOR?

Urban planners, municipal architects, and city development authorities who need to balance rapid urbanization with environmental sustainability.

Step 3

WHY DOES IT EXIST?

Unplanned urban growth leads to heat islands, poor energy efficiency, and high carbon footprints; this tool allows for 'measure-before-you-build' decision making.

Step 4

INPUT → PROCESS → OUTPUT ARCHITECTURE PIPELINE

01 • Inputs & Telemetry

Geospatial site data from Forma, building design parameters, zoning constraints, and environmental variables.

02 • Processing & AI Core

Iterative site modeling, environmental simulation (wind, sun, noise, carbon), and Revit-to-Forma BIM synchronization.

03 • Actionable Deliverables

Comparative Forma Board reports, 3D BIM models, rendered walkthroughs, and performance-optimized site proposals.

Step 5

CONSTRAINTS

  • Minimum 1 sq km site area
  • Must use Autodesk Forma and Revit exclusively
  • No AI-generated content allowed
  • Must include 2 distinct design proposals for comparison
  • Strict adherence to the Forma-to-Revit-to-Forma workflow
Step 6

JURY METRICS

  • Accuracy of environmental analysis (Sun, Wind, Carbon)
  • Quality of BIM integration between Revit and Forma
  • Clarity of the comparative analysis in Forma Board
  • Visual quality and technical depth of the 30-second walkthrough
  • Adherence to the specific site design workflow
Step 7

CORE BOTTLENECK

The seamless bi-directional synchronization between Revit and Forma while maintaining data integrity for complex building geometry.

Why You Should Choose This PS (Pros)

  • Clear, well-defined software ecosystem (Autodesk)
  • High visual impact for jury presentations
  • Direct alignment with industry-standard BIM workflows
  • Strong potential for 'wow' factor via high-fidelity rendering

Challenges & Risks to Watch (Cons)

  • Requires steep learning curve for Autodesk Forma and Revit
  • Hardware-intensive rendering and simulation processes
  • Risk of file corruption during sync processes
Hackathon Blueprint

Recommended Tech Stack & Grand Finale Features

Frontend & Mobile
Autodesk Forma Web Interface
Backend & APIs
Autodesk Revit (Desktop Application)
AI / ML & Models
None (Strictly prohibited by PS)
Database & Cloud
Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Killer Features to Impress the SIH Jury

Data-driven 'Sustainability Scorecard' comparing the two proposals side-by-side
Detailed 'Daylight Autonomy' heatmaps integrated into the final presentation
A 'Before vs After' Revit-sync demonstration showing how building modifications impact site-wide carbon metrics
Micro-climate optimization strategy (e.g., strategic tree placement based on wind analysis)
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•Description
•Students are tasked with designing a Smart City using Forma Site Design for effective site design for adding details to the buildings in the site.
•The Site area selected must have minimum 1 km square area
•The goal is to design and develop a site including the contextual data (available for free within Forma Site Design) and export Site BIM model suitable for further use in Revit app.
•The Site designed must include Site Limits, Landscaping, Buildings, and Transportation elements.
•The Site designed must be analyzed using the Analyze functions available within Forma Site Design for Area Metrics, Embodied Carbon, Sun hours, Daylight potential, Wind Analysis, Microclimate analysis, Noise analysis, Solar Energy.
•Minimum 2 Site Design proposals must be compared and presented using the Forma Borad available within Forma Site Design.
•Objective Urban populations continue to grow rapidly, creating the need for smarter, more sustainable, and resilient cities. Planners, architects, and engineers must leverage data-driven design tools to evaluate site performance, optimize land use, and improve the quality of life for future residents.In this project, students are tasked with designing a Smart City Development using Autodesk Forma Site Design for site planning and analysis, and Autodesk Revit for detailed building development.
•Participation Guidelines For Idea Submission:
•Each student team should submit Forma Site Design with 2 proposals that are compared for their and a Forma Site Design PowerPoint presentation (5-7 Slides).
•Models should be created using only Forma Site Design and not copied or taken from any other source.
•AI Generated content is NOT ALLOWED.

For Grand Finale: Students must use Forma Site Design to design, and create 3D Model of specific office building within the given time period and present the following to the jury members:

•PPT explaining the final Site Design proposal
•Detailed and synced drawing block of a building exported, edited in Revit app and then synced to Forma Site Design.
•Presentation of the Proposal Comparison done through Forma Board
•Rendered images and Walkthrough video (30 secs.) of the final Model.

Note: Teams coming with pre-designed files will be disqualified.

•Attach Marking Criteria Table here*
•Faculty (SIH SPOC) Form Teams choosing to submit idea for Autodesk’s problem statement are required to request their faculty (SIH SPOC) to fill this 'Mandatory Form'.
•Autodesk Forma Site Design
•Autodesk Forma Site Design is a complete Site Design and Site Analysis web app built on native Forma AI HUB primarily used by architects, engineers, and construction professionals to design, model, and document the site and present proposal for approvals.
•Educators and Students can download 'Autodesk Forma Site Design'.
•Essential workflow and learning access Click Here to get FREE access to Forma Site Design.