This fired our imagination about the creation of a Grand Hotel of Value.
To prolong the life of the building, the façade should be replaceable without affecting the structure of the building.. Each component of the façade should be replaceable individually, to allow panels to be swapped in or out to respond to changes in building use.For example, if an occupied space were to be replaced with a non-occupied space, the glazed component could be swapped for an opaque component, improving the energy efficiency of the façade.
The replaced glazed component can be stored for use elsewhere on the building or on another similar local building.. Internal wall positions should be moveable to enable internal spaces to be modified easily.Being able to create new spaces means the building will have a longer lifespan with fewer major changes.. Having the ability to add or remove services to suit internal layout changes or adapt to a changing climate will allow the building to be used for longer.Services (heating, cooling, lifts, sprinklers, plumbing, etc) have one of the shortest life expectancies of all elements of the building, due to their moving parts.
By building in easy maintenance strategies from the outset, services are likely to be better maintained and need fewer replacements over their life.. Design for disassembly (to be balanced with safe deconstruction).To facilitate truly sustainable construction, at the end of the building’s life it is important to be able to disassemble it in a safe manner.
The design should accommodate reversible connections, ie things that can be undone and dismantled.
This is particularly important in the superstructure, where traditionally the easiest method of deconstructing is to crush the building..design for manufacture and assembly.
to a range of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial and process sector projects.. Adrian’s previous roles span major engineering and construction companies, blue-chip manufacturing, and consultancy, across Europe, the US and Singapore.Prior to joining Bryden Wood, he led the technical development and process engineering on complex projects in diverse sectors, particularly pharmaceuticals and vaccines but extending to food, fine chemicals, consumer products, battery technology, industrial fibres, waste treatment and nuclear.
His roles have included lead process engineer and technology manager on numerous projects, head of process engineering and technology director and project management.In the latter he has specialised in early-stage project development, working in British Nuclear Group’s decommissioning group and with GSK’s global project development group (the ‘front-end-factory’)..