Apprenticeships: engineering matters

of existing buildings (retrofitting) in order to help the UK meet its carbon targets.. To give a sense of the scale of the importance of adaptive reuse: according to LETI’s analysis, 80% of residential buildings that will exist in 2050 have already been built; and most of the buildings currently under construction will need to be partially or totally retrofitted before 2050.. A substantial proportion of the carbon emissions from existing buildings can be reduced by adopting simple retrofit measures, which could potentially be subsidised by the government.

‘I think the building lends itself really well to care and nursing,’ he says.‘It makes giving good care easier.

I very much enjoy working at Circle.’Architectural Assistant Mirabell Schmidt completed her Masters of Architecture degree at the University of Westminster in 2018.She joined Bryden Wood shortly thereafter and now returns to her alma mater to help crit the next generation of architects.We caught up with her to find out about her involvement in the Westminster program as well as to get her take on what young architects can learn from this seemingly daunting practice.. BW: How did you get involved with the University of Westminster's crit program and what do you enjoy about being involved?.

M: As I studied at Westminster for both my undergraduate and postgraduate degree, I have come to know some of the tutors quite well.On top of this, when studying for my Masters degree, I worked as a PAL (Peer Assisted Learning) assistant for undergraduate students.

This is a new initiative set up by Westminster, which involves older students helping teach the younger ones.

I assisted in sketching workshops, tutorials, formal reviews as well as crits and certain presentations for year 1 undergraduate architecture and interior architecture students.A recurring theme was the importance of defining and designing for value.

Whether it’s reducing waste, achieving certainty in project timelines, or meeting sustainability goals, understanding what 'value' means to each client is critical.Amy and Jaimie emphasised that industrialised construction is about delivering outcomes that matter to clients and end-users, not just cutting costs..

This engaging episode of.Built Environment Matters.