However, one does not need to rigidly prescribe any of these aspects in detail, or hard-code them, to derive the results, but rather use the simulation engine to logically sequence operations and how resources are used.. A simple example of this could be a set of assembly operations occurring simultaneously, which use both shared components – bolts, for example – and resources, such as an operator or a wrench.
From left to right: inboard design, outboard design, nested design..Figure 3: Daylight rendering.
From left to right: inboard design, outboard design, nested design.. Wellbeing and residential buildings.Bryden Wood was the lead designer of Churchwood Gardens, described by the Housing Design Awards 2020 judges as ‘genius’.. Churchwood Gardens is a nature-centred residential development in London, which features multiple innovative design strategies and is a good example of a healthy residential design.The project adopted a holistic approach to sustainability with a wide range of design for wellbeing strategies, summarised below:.
Better daylight levels are achieved with healthy architecture principles.• The façades feature full height windows to enhance daylight quality.. • A strategically articulated layout improves privacy at the same time as promoting open views out..
Better air quality is facilitated via a variety of design for wellness strategies.
• The use of a fully electric heating system helps reduce local pollution.. • Openable windows and the isolated nature of the development (reduced pollution and noise) enable effective natural ventilation.. • Air quality is further improved via existing and new vegetation, green and brown roofs.. • Pedestrianised common areas, traffic restrictions and the parking hidden in the undercroft level reduce local vehicle pollution..In our experience, the ceiling type is dictated by the services; a ceiling can provide a plenum for air distribution at very low air velocity to the room, which is good for labs with a high air change rate, but it can also limit the space for service crossovers and distribution.. One final note is that the colour scheme of a lab can have a big effect on the users, not only from an aesthetic point of view, but also for safety reasons.
Making walkways a contrasting colour to work areas can help with circulation around the lab, plus help prevent busy scientists from walking into worktops and dropping samples or chemicals..Structural requirements.
The main issues we have come across for structural engineers have been coordination with services.There can be many changes throughout the lab design period, particularly with client equipment, and this can result in lots of changes to the services.. Coordinating the services at high level can be difficult, so every effort should be made to reduce beam depths or use castellated beams if this is not possible..