1.1 Context Flashcards
What are some examples or major shifts that demand attention from architects?
-The changing regulatory landscape in the wake of the Grenfall Tower Tragedy
-The impact of the pandemic on how and where we live and work
-The implications of Net Zero Carbon targets
-The UK’s EU-departure
The Construction Industry:
Large complex dynamic and increasingly responsive to the economy and political climate
What are the Four Key ‘Mega Trends’
-Environmental Challenge-An urgent generation defining challenge
-Economics of the Built Environment-Financial dynamics shape our surroundings
-Population Change-Urban scale changes, social cohesion, ethical diversity, intergenerational communities
-Technological Innovation-Rapid technological growth and increasing disparity
What does an architect do
They are the designers of the building projects who have the difficult task of translating their client’s ideas into an acceptable design and then into working drawings and specifications
>Different for different projects, clients, building types, specialisms etc
Name some of the roles of an architect
Team leader, lead consultant, concept designer, detail designer, contract administrator, certification, site architect, lead design consultant, interior architect, fit out architect, shell and core architect, principal designer, architect
Name some future challenges for architects
-Has been a shift to creative design & problem solving with reduction of responsibility for project management
-How to retake centre ground
-Reinforce value of core creative skills but accept role in management processes etc
-Value for money
-Protection of role?
-Address diverse profession to offer equality
-Be at forefront of climate emergency
-Legislative change; Brexit and planning reform etc
-Tighter institutional regulation and control
Ethical practice?
Ethics, decency, people and communities, these are the values that run everything we do
