Projects (7)

The Integra House Jul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018
The current shortage of new-build homes in rural areas calls for innovation and improved productivity. This project focuses on the design optimisation and prototyping of digitally integrated production of affordable rural housing and exploring the po... Read More about The Integra House.

Urban Observatory for Multi-participatory Enhancement of Health and Wellbeing Mar 1, 2021 - Feb 28, 2025
Our natural and built environment and social fabric are critical determinants of health and well-being. Three quarters of the European population now live in cities and urbanisation continues at high speed, driven by economic growth and employment op... Read More about Urban Observatory for Multi-participatory Enhancement of Health and Wellbeing.

Digital Centre for Excellence for Construction Skills Nov 1, 2019 - Sep 29, 2020
This project aims to carry out research into the digital skills gaps and existing provision of digitisation within construction sector to identify areas ripe for improvement and to assess the solutions required to answer the demand for digital constr... Read More about Digital Centre for Excellence for Construction Skills.

Design optimisation and prototyping for affordable rural housing: digitisation, automation and robotics options for the Integra House Feb 1, 2020 - Aug 31, 2020
The current shortage of rural area new-build homes calls for innovation and improved productivity. There is a current need for housing construction to catch up and develop in tandem with social, economic, scientific, and technological advancements. T... Read More about Design optimisation and prototyping for affordable rural housing: digitisation, automation and robotics options for the Integra House.

Low-carbon, seismic-resistant building solution for developing densely-populated smart city; Istanbul Aug 10, 2020 - Feb 3, 2022
Istanbul, the Turkey’s largest city and its economic hub, is located on the Northern Anatolian fault zone with high seismic activity. Reducing the devastating effect of earthquake in such a densely-populated city is a big challenge.

In... Read More about Low-carbon, seismic-resistant building solution for developing densely-populated smart city; Istanbul.

Circular Economy: People Behaviour and Skills Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026
This transdisciplinary project will develop the evidence base to support policymakers in promoting behaviour change, developing new business models, and understanding workforce skills necessary to accelerate the green recovery through the development... Read More about Circular Economy: People Behaviour and Skills.

Building Standards Apps - May 20, 2023 - Dec 14, 2023
Creation of a minimum viable design/product and a specification for an information repository and an inspection app for building standards in Scotland.