It is that time of year again, and Autodesk Revit 2027 is now officially available. For the first time in many years, my annual launch-day roundup is appearing here on BIM Chapters. As always, I am mainly focusing on platform and architectural features, which is where I spend most of my time as an architect, author, and everyday Revit user.
Revit 2027 has an interesting mix of practical, immediately
useful features and bigger-picture investments that point to where Autodesk is
taking the platform next. This year, that future-facing story is especially
clear in three areas: AI inside Revit, much more serious use of the GPU, and
deeper cloud-connected workflows through Forma. At the same time, Autodesk has
not ignored the small production improvements that affect day-to-day work,
especially around documentation and annotation.
If I had to pick three features that stand out most in Revit
2027, they would be these:
1. Autodesk Assistant for Revit
This is the clearest sign yet that Autodesk is beginning to bring AI directly
into the Revit authoring environment. It is still a tech preview, but it
already shows where things are headed.
2. Accelerated Graphics
Enhancements
Revit is finally making serious use of the GPU. What began as a tech preview is
now production-ready, and that is a very important long-term shift for the
platform.
3.
Forma-Connected
Having some of the Forma analysis tools, we use often, available directly in Revit will be super helpful and create new streamlined workflows.
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Looking back, this term was a whirlwind of working group calls, writing and review cycles, conference planning, cross-committee coordination, and the kind of collaboration that reminds you why COTE matters: it’s a community of people who keep showing up—because the stakes are real, and because the profession can do more.
This post is my personal recap of the work, the people, and the moments I’ll carry forward.
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