by Dr Grant Mills from UCL, and involving Bryden Wood Director Steven Tilkin, incorporated Bryden Wood’s innovative work in platform design (P-DfMA).
These tools help in simulating and optimising building performance, which can lead to better decision-making in the design phase, reducing both operational and embodied carbon.. 5.Future-proofing buildings through platforms and standardisation.
The concept of using platform-based approaches and standardisation, such as the kit-of-parts system discussed, is highlighted as a way to reduce embodied carbon and simplify the calculation and management of sustainable design elements.This approach not only allows for precision in design but also facilitates the reuse and repurposing of building components, contributing to a circular economy in the construction sector..These takeaways reflect the comprehensive approach to sustainable design discussed in the podcast, emphasising the need for holistic and integrated strategies to improve the sustainability of the built environment.A Transformative Step in Residential Architecture Design Could Help to Solve the Housing Shortage Using PMH Construction Technology.
Whether we call it a housing shortage, or a housing crisis, it’s no secret the UK is facing a serious problem.The lack of quality homes has been a key topic of discussion for many years within the construction industry.
Back in 2017, the Mayor of London announced the need for at least 50,000 new homes per year in the capital.
However, since then, only around 40,000 have been built, and only a little over 25% of those are considered ‘affordable.’ The disparity between need and production in residential architecture highlights a broader, but equally critical, issue - the problems and inefficiency of the wider construction industry.The atrium aids with facilitating natural and easy way-finding, says Wood, adding that the building’s concentration on flow efficiency, as well as the sense of legibility the space provides, actually lends itself to a reduction in stress.
‘Everything is self explanatory,’ he says.‘There is no need for signs.
It’s very evident where you might go for your consultation, or go to diagnostics, or in fact, go up to prepare for an operation…’.‘You can feel that it’s like the hub,’ says Adam Chivers, commenting on the central functionality of the atrium.
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