MONOGRAPH ED. 04 — STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY & ENVELOPE PERFORMANCE

Physical structures engineered for tectonic permanence.

Forma synthesizes computational structural engineering with uncompromising monolithic brutalism. We design civic, commercial, and private environments capable of multi-century thermal resilience.

Envelope Telemetry SYS-A7
PARAMETRIC TRUSS 01
SEISMIC RATING
Zone IV (9.0 Mw)
U-VALUE TARGET
0.14 W/m²K
148,000 m²
Constructed Volume
0.18 W/m²K
Median Envelope U-Factor
42 Years
Zero-Maintenance Facade
Level 3
OpenBIM Computational Model
Index of Selected Works

Monograph Catalog

Computational Feasibility

Interactive Scope & Fee Estimator

Configure volumetric parameters, structural requirements, and energy targets to determine estimated engineering hours, BIM deliverables, and fee ranges.

3,200
500 m² (Boutique) 10,000 m² 25,000 m² (Mega-Structure)
Structural Program Complexity
Atmospheric & Thermal Envelope Standard
Feasibility Synthesis
Engineering Manifest
REV 2026.09
Computational Modeling 480 Hours
Estimated Engineering Timeline 4.5 Months
Structural Envelope Life 60+ Years
Estimated Design Engineering Fee $42,000 – $58,000
DELIVERABLES INCLUDED:
• OpenBIM IFC 4.3 Structural Digital Twin
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Envelope Simulation
• Full Construction Specification & Bill of Quantities
Tectonic Research

Material Research Matrix

Examine physical specimen metrics tested at our material laboratory for thermal coefficient, tensile strength, and embodied carbon.

Core Tenets

The Forma Standard

01

Tectonic Honesty

No superficial cladding or decorative veneers. Every beam, cantilever, and fastener exists to resolve physical moments, gravitational shear, or windload dissipation.

02

Closed-Loop Thermal Envelopes

Every facade is modeled through continuous microclimate simulation. We achieve near-zero HVAC dependency via thermal massing, stack-effect ventilation, and solar orientation.

03

OpenBIM Computational Heritage

Deliverables are not static drawings. Every project ships with an open IFC 4.3 computational twin ready for robotic fabrication, CNC stone milling, and sensor telemetry.