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They must accommodate the relentless pace of AI-driven innovation, adhere to growing sustainability demands, and adapt to varied site constraints.

With the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM), we can know the exact quantities of materials required, which limits over-ordering to site, and aids sustainable construction.Using a DfMA strategy allows for deployment of resources and materials to be carefully pre-planned, making it even easier to monitor and limit over-spend..

When you need fewer materials, there is less to be transported to site, meaning fewer transport movements, lower emissions and a reduction in local air pollution.There can also be less packaging used.(And in the future we should all be striving for packaging to be reusable, eliminating waste from packaging altogether).. A further benefit of reduced quantities and transportation of building materials is lowering the capital cost.

We can achieve this through the reduction of raw materials, excavation and construction works, but also through shortened construction programme, which limits overhead and prelim costs, as well as creating a path towards more sustainable construction.. Low operational carbon.Alongside developing the architectural design to reduce the overall building volume, we should adopt passive design measures, such as considering building orientation, using optimised facades to balance winter heat loss and summer heat gain, enhancing daylight and using natural or mixed mode ventilation.

These sustainable building measures will reduce the MEP plant loads so that plant takes less space; reducing the building volume further.

It will also result in reduced energy consumption in use, as well as reducing the capital cost of MEP systems.. To make sure we use the most appropriate passive sustainable design measures, we test them for optimum results using computer simulations.Additionally, a biophilic design with a strong connection to nature has multiple healing and psychological benefits to building occupants..

Holistic approach to design for wellbeing.Bryden Wood’s design for wellbeing experience.

Bryden Wood has extensive experience in the design of hospitals, residential buildings and offices, all of which are typologies where design for wellbeing is becoming increasingly important.The following case studies show some of our recent lessons learnt in the design of healthier buildings and the adoption of wellbeing standards..