One challenge relates to the complexity of the construction ecosystem itself, which is made up of multiple different industries, all with different value propositions.
‘We often have kick-off meetings with about 20 people from contractors to suppliers etc.We push the tables together, and buy croissants from the cafe and it’s great.
Our clients even hang out in the cafe afterwards and have lunch.’.A quick look around their studio, which is filled with interior must-haves for their clients; from large mirrors to rolled-up rugs - not to mention, the showstopper: Elvis, an adorable French bulldog - leaves you with no doubt these are busy and successful people with a space that works for them, helping them to create award-winning work.Chris confirms this notion, ‘It’s serious businesses in here.
People doing serious business.It’s a real workspace.’.
Anna completes the happiness triangle, ‘We’re really happy.
We really like it here.’.Especially in this environment, where there are a lot of females.
There are a lot of female architects.We all work together on a project… it’s more of an even split in this office and we’re all working together and bringing the same sort of things to the table..
I think the kinds of projects we get involved with [at Bryden Wood] are really interesting - the areas that we look into, the DfMA aspect of things.I think as an engineer it presents a greater challenge.