Design that is fully rooted in a Design to Value methodology should also consider criteria such as the expected lifetime of components and materials, as well as aspects such as location, climate change, or the wellbeing of the workforce.. Maximising the value of an asset is finding the right balance of a wide range of criteria.. As an approach, Design to Value (DtV) is well understood and applied in the manufacturing industries, and its application is richly informative and highly effective for construction.

Prior to taking the space they were doing a mix of working at home and in coffee shops.‘Moving in here has made me realise that there are some really bad office spaces out there,’ says Shaun, ‘but this place makes you realise that an environment can make you work harder and make you happier.

You spend so much time at work, it’s really important.I feel really happy coming here.It’s a place that is conducive to creating great architecture.’.

Khalifa agrees, ‘having a space has made a huge difference.The open nature of the building really helps me.

I like walking around to see what the other studios are putting up on their walls.

It really motivates me to keep on going and be creative.’ All of the GWS studios have glass walls, which means every stuck-up Post-it note or storyboard is showcased to the world giving away just a little bit of what lies beneath.‘It’s quite nice to sit down there and have a conversation if you want to.’.

Indeed, the atrium sets the tone for what is undeniably one of Circle Reading’s key architectural features - space.‘Everything about this place is space,’ says Raj Goel.

‘There’s nice space everywhere.’.The facility generously houses five theatres, thirty inpatient and twenty day case beds, fifteen consulting rooms and an extensive rehabilitation department.