Design to Value - our driving principle

They allowed worries, concerns and aspirations to be voiced, using the modelling to inform debate and to regulate emotional catastrophising.

However, this process requires bravery.There may be times when the answer to a problem is not known.

It’s important to acknowledge that, and to trust that working together will lead to the best solution..There are other benefits as well.Swapping one's normal, corporate working environment for a more interesting design office, liberates thinking and democratises the process.

Remote working too creates more equality in status.At Bryden Wood, we dedicated an entire floor of our office to collaborative working.

We provided free office space to our clients and subject matter experts.

It created a dynamic, exciting environment, full of serendipitous moments and buzz.Consider design for deconstruction at the start of the design process rather than try to retrofit it into the design part way through.. Be clear on the potential flexibility that is needed by the proposed occupants and consider what future flexibility could be included with minimal additional materials, allowing the building to be adaptable and future-fit..

Embrace digital design to have more understanding and control over the design decisions and material quantities.. Use recycled materials wherever possible and adapt project aspirations to suit..Develop clear and concise operation and maintenance (O&M) information to enable the future building to be well maintained and have the potential to be reused or recycled as valuable components in the future..

Consider each layer of a building, with a different strategy for each which responds to the life expectancy of each layer..Conclusion: driving greater sustainability.