The project predicts a 9.5% reduction in capital cost and 13% reduction in programme..
‘It’s actually a really quiet environment,’ Obinna Ihejetoh says, ‘we always forget we’re under the Westway.’.Shaun and Khalifa also live locally in Primrose Hill and Kensal Rise so benefit from short commutes.
‘The location is not your typical Farringdon creative space, but for me, that’s a bonus.It’s a bit more subdued,’ Obinna Ihejetoh says, ’it feels more real, a bit more like London.’ I ask them about their favourite aspect of the building and in addition to the atrium and cafe, it’s actually a detail that’s a real nod from one architect to another…‘I love the view as you walk down the canal and the building is warped into the Westway,’ says Shaun.‘The canal curves one way and the road sweeps dramatically in the other direction.
It’s just so beautiful in an urban way.’.Khalifa adds, ‘We’re really young in our profession and are forever learning, so it’s great to see how Bryden Wood have dealt with the Retrofit sympathetically.
It’s great to see how they have attempted to do things we wouldn’t have thought of.’.
THE BRYDEN WOOD PERSPECTIVE: PAUL O'NEILL.It allows users to create intelligent models within a 3D context, based on government space standards and DfMA rationale.
Adaptability and feedback on the suitability of certain DfMA construction systems are just some of its features.Cresser-Brown notes that because designs are generated at speed, it allows users to ‘make objective decisions based on far greater exploratory studies than possible using traditional feasibility workflows.’.
Phil Langley points out that ‘the app encodes... ‘best practice’ design guidance from across the manufacturing and systemisation industry and will be made freely available and open source.’.Jami is also currently working on an Innovate UK funded project for the design configuration of primary schools.