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Jane Duncan President

Royal Institute of British Architects

Looking Back to

Design Tomorrow

RIBA InternationalLooking Back to Design Tomorrow

Looking Back to Design Tomorrow:

How the past can inform the future of Architecture in the Dubai?

• Introduction

• Lessons learnt from the past

• The Future

• Technology

• Design

• New thinking


The RIBA

• Oldest Architectural Institution in the

world, Royal Charter 1837

• Global reputation, standards,

education, professionalism, integrity

• Rich heritage, collections, knowledge,

experience and innovation

• 40,000 members worldwide with 400

based in the GCC

DUBAI

Development from fishing

port to commercial hub

• Oil

• Political stability

• Construction boom

• Looking to the future


DUBAI’S

ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY:

• A proud heritage

• Design for people

• Features that work

• Local materials


DUBAI

LEARNING FROM THE PAST:

• Local materials

• Palm fronds

• Coral rag


LEARNING FROM THE PAST:

• Traditional buildings stay cool

passively using shade

• Wind and thermally driven

ventilation

• Naturally insulating, reflective

materials.

For a sustainable future, architects

must revive the ancient knowledge


DUBAI

INFLUENCING THE FUTURE:

• Pride in heritage

• Public realm

• Design for people

• Features that work

• Local materials


DUBAI

INFLUENCING THE FUTURE:

• Re-interpreting traditional

designs


LESSONS LEARNT

• Enlightened leadership

• Managed growth

• Resilience

• Planning for people &

places


EXPO 2020

• Connecting Minds Creating the Future

• A City for Everyone

• Re-establishing trading heritage

• New Thinking in the Digital Age


FUTURE CHALLENGES

• Multi-cultural influences

• Local needs, global outlook

• Climate change impacts

• Inclusive design

• Technological advances



THE FUTURE – OPPORTUNITIES

Harnessing commercial advantages from

• BIM

• Smart buildings

• Virtual Reality


BIM - BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING

• The key to smart building construction & management.

• Construction cost savings.

• Whole life building cost efficiency.

• Reduces waste and lowers cost.

• UK’s & RIBA’s data protocol integrates design &

management data = a platform for growth.

• Open system.

• Teamwork and trust


BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING

BIM maturity = construction supply chain’s ability to operate & exchange information

Maturity diagram: where are you?

Level 1: non-federated 3D models

Level 2: file based collaboration &

library management

Level 3: wholly integrated project

information model


NEW MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES

SMART BUILDINGS: Innovate, Integrate and Empower

• Connect building systems

• Connect people and technology

• Connect to the bottom line

• Connect to the global environment

• Connect to the smart power grid

• Connect to an intelligent future

Picture curtesy of Dubai Media Office Twitter



• 3D printing

• First example in Dubai in 2016.




Using Virtual Reality

• Design in another’s shoes

• Experience buildings or places

• Walk or fly through at 1:1



A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE

• New Thinking

• Exploring new ideas

• Pushing the Boundaries

RIBA International

Looking Back to Design Tomorrow

RIBA MEMBERS are educated & supported to:

• Collaborate

• Share knowledge & research

• Raise standards

• Ensure quality & resilience

• Celebrate local knowledge,

history & heritage

RIBA International

Looking Back to Design Tomorrow

WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP:

to produce the cities and communities of tomorrow

using the lessons from the past.

Thank you

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