While there is undoubted value in the aesthetic and power in iconic objects and structures, in the end true value comes from the people within.

Having spent many years in projects I realised that our allocation of work is so often skewed by a mode of thinking and processes that ultimately destroys value.We design detailed pipework with a one-stop-shop engineering company only to go through the ignominy of having it completely redesigned by the fabricator with the knowledge of manufacturing and construction.

We allow designers to make educated guesses for design decisions only for subject matter experts to critique and change.Finding ways to get the right people to do the right work at the right time is the first principle of an integrated approach.. Design is not a linear and regressive process.My second principle is the same principle that I have written about in relation to AI and general intelligence.

Any intelligent system cannot be left to operate in isolation or disconnected from the.without regular checking-in; it is like leaving an AI-robot in-charge of your children.

No matter how detailed or how explicit you are with information, data and rules there will be some critical implicit knowledge input that is constantly required to deliver success.

The design process needs to be formed and managed with frequent check-ins across the design spectrum.Some of these end-of-life difficulties with engineered timber relate to its size.

The use of screeds, which are bound to the surface of timber and structural fixings also make it difficult to dismantle and reuse.. Long span engineered timber elements also undergo non-reversible long-term deformations that can limit its feasibility to be reused as a structural element.However, upcycling of these elements is still a viable solution.. Our response is to:.

- Engage early with contractors to plan deconstruction scenarios and reduce waste sent to landfill.. - Adopt circular economy strategies for deconstruction and reuse, including:.o Upcycling materials to put back in the local supply chain.. o Adopting the principles of buildings as material banks, urban mining, and use of material passports.. o Using bolted connections and smaller structural grids, which facilitate disassembly, cutting (if needed) and deconstruction.. Use membranes to decouple the slab from the screed and explore alternatives, such as dry screeds, sand and gravel screeds, floor dense boards, particle boards or cardboard and sand layers.. Procurement of timber and distance.