The podcast highlights the critical and growing need for energy sources that are not only clean but also dispatchable – meaning they can be turned on or off, or ramped up and down, to meet real-time demand, a key challenge for grid stability in the energy transition.. 2.
jobs and apprenticeships.wellbeing generated by design.
learning developed through construction.designing with the community.building with local materials.. Aside from the self-evident importance of composing buildings that are good for people, the economy and the planet, there is a practical benefit in defining and charting quantitively the social value our built environment can provide.. Design to Value.
The multifaceted concept of social value, including social sustainability in architecture, is something Bryden Wood project teams aim to consider at every stage; the most value to the end user and community, the most sustainable solution, the optimum solution for the problem statement.Each project is unique in what will make up its social value, and where emphasis should be placed for the greatest benefit to the wellbeing of the users, the outcome of the project and to individuals’ lives.. Often in our projects, our view on social value in architecture considers not only the use and outcome of the building, but also aspects beyond the initial value of a new built environment.
We look at what makes up that environment, how it’s constructed, and its ability to be reused and adapted over time.
We consider the whole lifecycle of the scheme and always aim to maximise social value in construction.. Our Design to Value approach to projects allows us to consider social value in every aspect of the new asset.Challenges and future of architecture.
Lucy discusses the inefficiencies in traditional architectural practices, such as the redundancy of subcontractors redrawing architects’ plans.She advocates for architects to evolve their roles, focusing more on curating and standardising supply chain systems rather than designing everything bespoke, to remain relevant in an increasingly digitised industry.. 5.
Integration of onsite automation.Lucy shares her vision for the future of construction sites, where automation and robotics will play a significant role.