Architectural Assistant Mirabell Schmidt takes a seat on the University of Westminster’s crit panel

Interconnectedness is essential for innovation.

There was a tacit understanding that designers and engineers needed to sort out the buildings and services and that operations managers would work on what goes on inside the buildings.This may be another representation of tribalism..

The premise of the event itself was based on the understanding that only through working together would the way forward be mapped out.The vital role of design to foster collaboration across the sector, and outside it, was universally accepted..In the room were those who have taken sustainability as a central pillar of their business.

It was interesting to discover that, as a relative new business, they found many ways to make their laboratories more sustainable today than was ever thought possible, especially in terms of recycling waste.This information will be shared more fully with the workshop participants..

There are two very interesting impacts from such a strong sustainability drive:.

Firstly, the very practical impact of the space required to treat, segregate, store and move materials for recycling.Initially at Bryden Wood he worked on a range of projects across the office before focusing on the delivery of Phase 6 and 7 of the Igus Factory in Cologne.

After assisting in the development of a pre-fabricated node module for Heathrow Terminal 5, he took on a new role in the company developing innovative design solutions utilising BIM and.Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA).

As part of this role Adam was involved in the design and construction of the EcoCanopy modular school system..Following this experience Adam became involved in the design of larger scale development projects incorporating BIM and DfMA techniques, initially working on the 2012 Athletes’ Village and East Village projects, followed by the design and implementation of a standardised “chassis” solution for a mixed-use residential development.