We want to remove anything which doesn’t add value.
The podcast discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced building design, particularly around ventilation and air quality.There is a focus on balancing increased ventilation, which is necessary for reducing virus transmission, with energy efficiency.
This involves considering both active and passive design strategies to optimise building health without compromising sustainability.. 3.Emphasis on embodied carbon.A significant portion of the discussion centres on the importance of reducing embodied carbon—the carbon footprint associated with materials and construction processes.
As operational carbon (carbon used during the building's life) decreases due to better technology and design practices, embodied carbon becomes a larger proportion of a building's overall carbon footprint.. 4.Innovative use of technology in sustainable design.
Advances in technology, such as more sophisticated computer modelling and data analytics, play a crucial role in sustainable building design.
These tools help in simulating and optimising building performance, which can lead to better decision-making in the design phase, reducing both operational and embodied carbon.. 5.It’s through one of the ateliers called PRAXXIS, which is focused on inclusivity in design.
A lot of the briefs the students are given involve getting different parts of society to live and work together.At the moment, they are working on an existing building in Hulme that hasn’t been used in quite a few years.
They’ve got to retain part of the facade and completely build a new building inside it.It needs to have a cafe and offices — it’s a mixed use type building aimed at supporting the community.