A lack of clear visualisation can also limit the communication of the planning to the project team and again result in an unclear relationship between project briefing, design and execution.
• thermal, visual and acoustic comfort.• hygiene standards.
• biophilia and access to nature.• a good work-life balance, and.• amenities and outdoor space for an active lifestyle..
Healthy architecture: building design for a post-COVID world.With a new model for office-based working, the current design of buildings will play a very important role in the transition to a ‘new normal’, with a focus on providing adequate support for the physical and mental re-adaptation to new work-life scenarios.
The growing importance given to wellbeing means that post-pandemic buildings need to be adaptable, healthy design spaces, and address the following key challenges:.
Rethinking the status quo for more sustainable building design.Conversations about DfMA are also starting in Australia, with some large contractors setting up their own DfMA plants.
However, it really comes down to two, distinct schools of thought.These revolve around the use of either an owned or distributed model.
The former focuses on ownership of the whole integration chain, the whole vertical delivery model.In this instance, a player owns the factories and designs, pushing out what’s required for the kit-of-parts to consultants, and achieving an output that way.