Environmental Context
Bring the findings of site and environmental studies into the decisions that shape a development.
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Social Responsibility
Engineering decisions carry responsibilities beyond the boundaries of a design. We consider how our work affects communities, natural resources and the environments in which projects take shape.
THE LOTUS HOTEL DESIGN
When an Integrated View
Changed the Decision.
Our Structures & Architecture team developed the second-stage architectural and structural studies for the Lotus Hotel concept, including island layout, landscaping and connecting bridges.
A subsequent marine study identified a coral seabed. Faced with the potential environmental damage, we chose not to proceed with our proposed scheme.
This experience shows why disciplines need to work together: a design must be considered alongside the environment that would support it. The value of engineering can also lie in recognising when a proposal should not move forward.
Responsible engineering includes the judgement to reconsider our own design.
Shared Professional Responsibility
Connect architectural, structural, marine and environmental expertise so that the implications of a proposal can be considered together.