We maximise the value of the asset by balancing a wide range of criteria.. Design to Value may lead to a solution that is very different to the one initially conceived, but it will be a solution that is fully thought through, appropriate and complete; a built asset that delivers value across the piece.

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http://bit.ly/BWNewsUpdatesDiscover how the integration of architecture and criminology can transform spaces of confinement into places of rehabilitation, reflecting on.career and her expert insights into the societal impacts of prison architecture.Hosted by Architecture Director.

Click the 'play button' above to listen in, or read our 5 Key Takeaways from this episode below.... 1.Interdisciplinary approaches in prison design.

Professor Yvonne Jewkes brings a multifaceted approach to prison design, combining her expertise in criminology with architectural principles.

Her career has evolved from focusing on media's societal impacts to influencing prison architecture worldwide.Our platform approach to Design for Manufacture and Assembly (P-DfMA) takes DfMA even further.

P-DfMA identifies commonality across entire sectors in the built environment to define the ‘kit of parts’ of components and processes that we can use to deliver a wide variety of built assets.(You can read more about P-DfMA.

The step change achievable with P-DfMA is in bringing the benefits of standardisation across all services and to the entire building – and adding value at every stage.P-DfMA sees the project as a whole, understanding the positive and negative effect of each design decision on as many other aspects of the project as possible; seeking shared efficiencies between all elements of the building.