The design to value approach, at its heart, is based upon the belief that there are many, many ‘ands’.
If every occupant has to have the space, power and connectivity to work effectively?And what will we do with that space if it’s not needed, if the occupants have jobs that can’t be done at home?.
How will we design and build offices, if there’s the possibility that they might have to be re-purposed for domestic, healthcare or manufacturing purposes?How will we adapt workspaces, ventilation, lifts and kitchens so that we can keep working if (when) new viruses arrive?What can we do with existing buildings?.
Our Platforms approach to Design for Manufacture and Assembly (P-DfMA) provides some answers here.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.In meetings with contractors, and other partners, I've had to present my solutions, and work with others to implement them within the overall design.
I was really pleased when my manager gave me a data centre project to lead, from the BIM side.”.So would you recommend apprenticeships?.
“My apprenticeship has shown me what's possible and given me the ambition to go on and do a university degree.On the way, I've matured as a person and have gained confidence from real-life problem solving.