Design

Tackle over-design to build more sustainably and cost effectively

Over-design is bad for business, bad for people and bad for the planet. It’s time for the industry to do things differently.

3 years 2 weeks ago
Ramboll analysis finds endemic “over-design” of UK buildings

A study by Ramboll has found that heating, cooling and electrical systems are regularly designed with up to 50% more capacity than they need.

3 years 1 month ago
Better designed transport infrastructure can solve mental illness ‘blackspots’

A new report by London City Airport underlines the need to change the mentality that a stressful commute is something of an inevitability.

3 years 2 months ago
Winning design unveiled for first new garden city of the 21st Century

The winning entry has been announced for a competition to design the first 21st Century garden city and largest NHS 'healthy towns'.

3 years 10 months ago
WSP launch pioneering tool to allow firms to measure a project’s social value

WSP has created a new tool which can help companies measure the social value of projects at the design phase.

3 years 10 months ago
Design shortlist unveiled for first new garden city of the 21st Century

Finalists have been announced in a competition that aims to shape the landscape of the first new garden city of the 21st Century.

4 years 5 days ago
Better building design worth £20bn to GDP

New research carried out by Atkins and Imperial College has found buildings more thoughtfully designed around people's needs could improve performance and help to tackle the UK's productivity gap.

4 years 11 months ago
Optimising the future design process

Having an optimised and efficient design process in manufacturing will assist the the successful completion of engineering projects.

5 years 1 month ago
Devolve more to make us happier and healthier – Lord Rogers

Lord Rogers, as President of the All-Party Design and Innovation Group, has launched a new report by the Design Commission, calling for a focus on local needs to solve a crisis of health, wellbeing and housing.

5 years 3 months ago
Student competition invites future vision as Hilson Moran turns 40

Hilson Moran has launched a design competition asking students to explore how the built environment will look in 40 years time, as part of the consultant's fortieth anniversary celebrations.

5 years 3 months ago