Sharing expertise

DWA Architects have vast experience working in the healthcare sector and have a particular interest in design for dementia. As such, staff are encouraged to continually develop their knowledge, looking at ways to improve our approach to design for dementia. Rebecca Travis, Architectural Assistant, based in our Warrington Office, is currently in her sixth-year of the seven-year process of becoming an Architect. Whilst in her final year, Rebecca is completing her …

Anthony Lymath, Architect and Associate at DWA Architects Ltd in York. The prospect of the ‘city of the future’ has long tantalised designers, writers and film makers alike. From the utopian ideals of the Italian Futurists to the dystopian rain-drenched canyons of Ridley Scott’s interpretation of Blade Runner, two recurring themes have been a constant. Firstly, that cities will be predominantly vertical, straining ever upwards into the troposphere; and secondly, that …

Aside from Anthony Lymaths’ work at DWA Architects, Anthony is a freelance writer of architectural and construction-related articles.  These cover a wide range of subjects from climate change mitigation to Building Regulations; from BIM to design guidance. His latest article for the NBS website has been published this week –  ‘Are you BIM ready? What you need to do before 2016‘ – Commitment to BIM For all the good intentions and assurances …

The long awaited revisions to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations have now been published and should be in operation on all construction sites from the 6th April 2015. The role of CDM Coordinator has effectively been replaced by that of the Principal Designer. Below summarises the duty holders and their responsibilities under the new Regulations – — Clients The Client is the primary duty holder and must make suitable …

Howard Clayton, Architect at DWA, attended the University of Stirling’s Dementia Design School in March 2015. The University of Stirling’s Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) provides the world’s leading specialist training programme on dementia design. The Dementia Design School offers a unique opportunity for care professionals, architects and designers to develop expertise and exchange knowledge about design of dementia settings. The School is intensely practical, interactive and evidence-based, using the …

Image credit: @RIBAEducation. In March 2014, just over one year ago, seventy student delegates met at an event organised by the Architecture Students Network (ASN), to discuss the future of architectural education. Their meeting was sparked by the directive from the European Union which seeks to “establish more uniformity across Europe by aligning the time it takes to qualify”, making mutual recognition of the architect’s title easier between countries. The ASN’s discussions …