Lead Designer's Handbook

INTRODUCTION

The way buildings are designed is at a turning point and the context in which the design team works is rapidly changing. Current processes are no longer sustainable. Clients are seeking better and faster design methodologies that leverage digital tools and technologies – if the design team does not drive change, they will.

In recent years, the three procurement mantras of time, cost and quality have been the main focus of procurement effort as clients have wrestled with how to deliver projects on time and to budget. However, recent events at Grenfell Tower and Edinburgh schools have put the spotlight on the third, less frequently discussed, mantra: quality. There is an opportunity for the architectural profession to provide leadership ...