Collaborative teams question the value drivers as they go along and they even question the problem statement.
There is also a significant cultural change to work through as activities which were previously seen as high-value, almost crafts, become commodity services..There is clarity in the fact that changes in equipment and technology will have significant impact on buildings, structural loading, vibration control, floor-to-floor heights and special layout.. Less quantifiable is how buildings will need to change to support the change in the people operations of scientists, engineers, technicians and managers.
Laboratories can be sited in warehouse or industrial zones which could serve the need of building adaptability very well..However, will these locations help attract the minds and skills required to create the value and manage the transition?.A business case.
An interesting subject was discussed around the business case or affordability of automated testing.. As in the other areas, could common operations or key equipment in laboratories be shared?This model is adopted in other arenas where equipment is simply too expensive for one party to own and operate but can be provided as a service or on a rental basis.
Although at a conceptual level this was thought to be a good idea, there are several issues to overcome.
Location, IP and, interestingly, tribalism.Our approach is to dismantle a process rigorously in order to analyse and optimise every single component, and then combine these into a repeatable, scalable solution.
Digital tools enable us to experiment with a huge number of permutations of components; introducing variables, then measuring, iterating, and refining.This approach ensures maximum flexibility with significant cost and time benefits.Together with Martin Wood, Mark founded Bryden Wood Associates in February 1995.. From 1984-95 Mark had worked with Nicholas Grimshaw's on a collection of the UK’s most influential buildings, a number having become iconic examples of the ‘Hi-tech’ movement.
The 90’s saw significant change in the design and construction industry with the widespread adoption of computer aided design and methods of construction that are now commonplace..Since 1995, Bryden Wood have sought to maintain and enhance the aspects of the architecture profession that the partners perceived as under threat from commercial pressures, and the emasculation of the profession’s status from overall design led to an aesthetic and often ‘style’ based service.