Design to Value naturally seeks wider and synergistic value, leading, supporting and embracing these needs as an opportunity to innovate: the environment is not an encumbrance, but a space for crucial change through design..
Next generation of architects (Gen Z).Randy is optimistic about the current generation of architecture graduates, describing them as loyal, dedicated, and environmentally conscious.
He predicts a 5-7 year 'renaissance' period where these new professionals will drive significant change in the industry, before many potentially move into startups or entrepreneurial ventures.. 4.Evolution of architectural education.He notes that traditional architectural education needs to adapt to tech-savvy students who often know more about certain tools than their professors.
However, he emphasises that the core value of architectural education lies in teaching critical thinking and problem-solving skills rather than specific technical knowledge.. 5.Communication and language in architecture.
Randy highlights the importance of effective communication and storytelling in architecture, drawing from his background in playwriting.
He discusses how terminology (like AI, MMC, DfMA) can be both important for precision but also potentially confusing, emphasising the need to understand context and underlying meanings rather than getting caught up in exact definitions..The key point here is that we put a great deal of effort into defining the business needs.
That is, after all, why we're doing the project.. We also invest effort into constantly assessing how well our design solutions match those needs.This has often resulted in solutions that require no capital expenditure at all, because we find different ways of meeting the requirements..
The Design to Value approach relies fundamentally on close collaboration between a wider range of experts than is seen in conventional projects, particularly including business functions.These experts are actively involved in the definition and search for solutions on an equal footing with the engineering and architectural people who would normally be considered part of the project team.. We also use an iterative approach to pharmaceutical facility design, recognising that good solutions emerge from exploration of all the options.