If such an approach was applied to the local context, with components tailored for the unique construction and regulatory landscape of each country, a new manufacturing-led approach to construction could start to emerge and set an exciting new example for the Asia-Pacific region.. At Bryden Wood, we are excited to see DfMA playing an ever more mainstream role in the construction landscape in both Singapore and Hong Kong and we will do our best to support the industry in both countries in whatever ways we can..

There was agreement to bring in and include contract manufacturers into the conversation as they have an equal stake and influence on the path forward, particularly in the simplification and pragmatism of any solutions.. Other areas were left more open and the conversations continue..In reflecting on the day, I believe what struck me most was what happened at the end of the timetabled discussion.

Attendees stayed on, clustering into smaller groups and over coffee and lunch continued to build relationships, share ideas and challenges.I was left thinking that this is how transformation happens..Professor John Dyson spent more than 25 years at GlaxoSmithKline, eventually ending his career as VP, Head of Capital Strategy and Design, where he focussed on developing a long-term strategic approach to asset management..

While there, he engaged Bryden Wood and together they developed the Front End Factory, a collaborative endeavour to explore how to turn purpose and strategy into the right projects – which paved the way for Design to Value.He is committed to the betterment of lives through individual and collective endeavours.. As well as his business and pharmaceutical experience, Dyson is Professor of Human Enterprise at the University of Birmingham, focussing on project management, business strategy and collaboration.. Additionally, he is a qualified counsellor with a private practice and looks to bring the understanding of human behaviour into business and projects.. To learn more about our Design to Value philosophy, read Design to Value: The architecture of holistic design and creative technology by Professor John Dyson, Mark Bryden, Jaimie Johnston MBE and Martin Wood.

Available to purchase at.In my last blog, I explored how innovative, value-driven conceptual design can be shepherded through basic / scheme design.

I believe that submitting a project to a sausage-machine-design approach at any point will allow much of the value to be lost or worse.Even with an optimised design it is likely that new, larger HVAC plant and additional ductwork will be required.

For some office buildings this can be difficult to incorporate, with limited roof, external, riser, and ceiling void space available.Ideally, new riser space can be formed in such a way that it doesn’t significantly reduce net usable lab space or cause issues with adjacent tenancies (where relevant).

Where this isn’t possible, external ductwork can be considered, however there are other issues such as building appearance and Planning Permission that can make this unfeasible.. Exhausts for fume cabinets, ducted MBSCs, storage cabinets, and LEV (local extract ventilation) will also need to find their way to roof level.With limited riser space this means upper-floor office conversions are preferable, though these tend to be less advantageous from an access or structural point of view..