Some people asking ‘what would architects know about viruses?’ ... so, in reply 1/ 
Outdoors spread is too low to sustain a pandemic as the R rate is <1, so pandemic would wane naturally
If we lived outdoor there would be no pandemic
So, suppressing this pandemic is about buildings (& vehicles) where people spend most of their time 2/
If we lived outdoor there would be no pandemic
So, suppressing this pandemic is about buildings (& vehicles) where people spend most of their time 2/
Architects are trained to design buildings for people
This includes knowledge & understanding of human behaviour, environmental science, building safety
.. & public health (incl air quality & ventilation) 3/
This includes knowledge & understanding of human behaviour, environmental science, building safety
.. & public health (incl air quality & ventilation) 3/
Architects design the ventilation in most buildings, & are responsible for it’s regulatory compliance
In larger buildings, that have mechanical ventilation architects work with & coordinate the work of specialist engineers 4/
(HVAC= heating, ventilation & air conditioning)
In larger buildings, that have mechanical ventilation architects work with & coordinate the work of specialist engineers 4/
(HVAC= heating, ventilation & air conditioning)
Architects are also trained in & are responsible for Health & Safety in buildings
This includes making risk assessments.. in order to identify, eliminate, mitigate & manage risks.. to protect the people who build, maintain & use buildings 5/
This includes making risk assessments.. in order to identify, eliminate, mitigate & manage risks.. to protect the people who build, maintain & use buildings 5/
Architects coordinates many other technical & specialist disciplines, to analyse problems & find real-world solutions
They manage the process of change in the built environment, working with large teams in live (& changing) situations 6/
They manage the process of change in the built environment, working with large teams in live (& changing) situations 6/
Enclosed spaces (buildings & vehicles) are micro-climates of trapped air
People spend most of their time (up to 90%) in these micro climates.. & can be at risk of breathing infected air
Some buildings are higher risk (esp under-ventilated, over-crowded, or where no masks) 7/
People spend most of their time (up to 90%) in these micro climates.. & can be at risk of breathing infected air
Some buildings are higher risk (esp under-ventilated, over-crowded, or where no masks) 7/
how buildings are designed, regulated & operated varies very significantly depending on the society, the climate, local resources, use/occupancy, etc
‘Risk’ of stale air is factor of the season, weather, age of building, maintenance/operation, number of people, activity, etc 8/
‘Risk’ of stale air is factor of the season, weather, age of building, maintenance/operation, number of people, activity, etc 8/
‘Risk’ is also factor of how building/vehicle is operated in that season for comfort, energy efficiency, etc
So, seasonal risk isn’t ‘weather’, it’s architecture & building physics
Conditions of trapped infected air are now understood
High-risk conditions are preventable 9/
So, seasonal risk isn’t ‘weather’, it’s architecture & building physics
Conditions of trapped infected air are now understood
High-risk conditions are preventable 9/
‘Risk’ can also be over-crowding, people’s behaviour & the activity in buildings
Architects can also assess & advise how to manage these problems, to lower the risks
Architects have been responding to public health needs throughout history 10/architecturaldigest.com/story/subway-t…
Architects can also assess & advise how to manage these problems, to lower the risks
Architects have been responding to public health needs throughout history 10/architecturaldigest.com/story/subway-t…
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