Furthermore, given the increasing competition to attract talented scientists and lab technicians, more luxurious social spaces such as gyms and chill-out areas are becoming the norm.
Define the metrics for the project from the outset so the whole team knows the goals..Prepare a material inventory with opportunities to reuse materials.
Prepare a Circular Economy Statement which describes the strategies that the project is going to adopt.This ensures everyone is working with the same processes in mind and any risks are known and managed from the outset.. Maximise reuse in the built environment.The key sustainable construction principle for reducing the quantity of new materials used in the industry is to build less.
This is most easily achieved by reusing existing building stock.Existing buildings have the potential to be refurbished by retaining existing building elements and improving them to suit future uses..
If we have to build new buildings, we must consider how many of the materials can be from reused products, components or buildings.
For example, where there are buildings being demolished on site or locally, materials can be sourced from these buildings, refurbished, and then used in the new building.He says that whilst knowing the building would be in use by creative industries did give a sense of freedom regarding the design, ‘it was clear that the building needed to deliver value to ensure we created affordable workspaces.’ These, he notes, are still in shortage in West London.
‘It’s stylish yet affordable,’ he says of GWS, ‘and a perfect contrast to the generic, co-working businesses which have established themselves over the past five or so years.’ The ground floor studios are ideal for startups, whilst an upper-story, canal-side unit makes an excellent workspace for an office of 20 plus.. O’Neill loves the diverse collection of creatives and businesses the building has attracted and says he’s ‘glad it has provided GWS and its tenants with a safe, welcoming, happy environment which is conducive to hard, serious and creative business.’ From an architectural perspective, his favourite thing about the building is the gentle curve alongside the canal side elevation.‘Look again at sites/buildings that may not seem the best option,’ he urges developers who may be considering taking on similar projects.
‘ And let the architects do their work.’The process of delivering built assets has become fragmented.