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You first need to look at the existing building on a site, to establish what can be done to keep as much of it as possible
daylighting into – and views out of – buildings. I believe that because of this trend we are at risk of producing buildings that the users will not enjoy and take delight in. We are at risk of overlooking the users, how they inhabit buildings and what they take pleasure from.
THERE ARE A RANGE OF VIEWS ON BREEAM, WHAT’S YOURS IN A NUTSHELL? I am a big fan of BREEAM. It has driven the sustainability agenda over the last 20 years as everyone has been striving to meet the market standard. BREEAM has evolved its requirements, which has forced the industry to respond to keep up.
DO YOU REGARD YOURSELF AS A SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPION? Yes, as an architect you need to have sustainability at the heart of your project and you need to champion that, and be creative in doing it.
WHAT’S YOUR BIG SHORT-TERM GOAL PERSONALLY? To find the time to work on my golf handicap.
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professional life, giving them a fantastic opportunity to contribute to exciting projects and see their designs realised. Some have left us and gone to live in other parts of the world, but I am extremely proud of the diverse and talented team we have built from within.
DO YOU THINK MORE ARCHITECTS SHOULD DO WORKPLACE FITOUT? Yes, because I think the skills are very transferable. However, there is a difference
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between the two disciplines – architectural design and interior architecture – both in the product knowledge that you need and the standards that you need to apply, so an element of specialism is helpful.
WHAT SINGLE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION WOULD MAKE YOUR JOB EASIER? Higher performance glazing. There is a drive to ever lower windows-to-wall ratios to meet the targets of current energy models which, in turn, reduces
HAS DEALING WITH CLIENTS BEEN THE HARDEST PART OF THE PANDEMIC? No, not really. The biggest issue has been the challenges around mentoring junior staff remotely and keeping up the quality of our work without the creative energy of having everyone in the same space focused on resolving a specific problem.
NEW BUILD OR REFURBISHMENT? Refurbishment should always be the first thing we look at. That is not to say we will never design a new building, but you first need to look very closely at the existing building to establish what can be done to keep as much of it as possible. g
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