To achieve the best possible results, we must change the way we think, the way we manage materials and people.
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.
At Bryden Wood, we hope our housing design app, PRiSM, will help to form part of the solution.. Our problem as an industry is simple enough to understand; it stretches beyond residential architecture into other social infrastructure sectors as well.
Traditional construction methods simply can’t meet the scale of demand for new built assets.Maswiken recognises that the building’s sense of spaciousness comes from the fact that the hospital benefits from such a ‘well thought out design.’ ‘We’re very lucky with our building and the set up,’ he says.
‘You don’t feel claustrophobic at all.’.Goel says that from his perspective it’s all very well organised.
‘The radiology is very close by.Physiotherapy’s really close by.