The most significant change for architects will be to free up large chunks of their time to devote to the creative part of their work, which is where they can add the most value (and which is why they became architects in the first place)..
As a method of construction, it presents many advantages, but in this context three stand out:.The Platforms approach to construction uses standard components for buildings that can be assembled in a number of ways, depending on the purpose of the building.
But because they’re standardised, these parts can be disassembled and reassembled relatively easily within the superstructure.The inherent agility of Platform construction means that final decisions on configuration can be made much later in the process than in traditional construction, allowing for change, if necessary, during design and build..The use of the same components across sectors allows the possibility of repurposing buildings – so an office block can later be turned into residential with relatively little intervention.. Digital design makes it all possible.
In all of this, digital is our strongest ally.Our ability at Bryden Wood to model using unusually large and varied data sets gives us a uniquely multi-dimensional perspective on problems.
It means we can iterate, learn and iterate again.
We can test multiple scenarios and identify risk and opportunity.It’s not just for them to tell you what to do as such, but as an architect you will have the most impact on a building if you try to work as a team.
Incorporating passive design in your projects will mean less M&E services will be required, which means you will benefit architecturally from things like higher ceiling height, larger areas needing smaller risers and smaller plant rooms.All in all, the technical spaces in a building become a lot smaller.
This will also mean the capital cost should come down and certainly the running costs will decrease.Ultimately, you will have a happy client who won’t have to pay as much to run the building every year.With the Circle Reading project, architects Bryden Wood have employed a design ethic powered by both clinical practicality and build efficiency, delivering a hospital not only visually distinctive, but one which utilises insightful, use-driven design and cutting edge manufacturing processes.