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Flexible, advanced reactors sit alongside wind and solar in markets with high penetrations of renewables, and can enable similarly high penetrations of variable renewables in future energy systems.

He says that whilst knowing the building would be in use by creative industries did give a sense of freedom regarding the design, ‘it was clear that the building needed to deliver value to ensure we created affordable workspaces.’ These, he notes, are still in shortage in West London.‘It’s stylish yet affordable,’ he says of GWS, ‘and a perfect contrast to the generic, co-working businesses which have established themselves over the past five or so years.’ The ground floor studios are ideal for startups, whilst an upper-story, canal-side unit makes an excellent workspace for an office of 20 plus.. O’Neill loves the diverse collection of creatives and businesses the building has attracted and says he’s ‘glad it has provided GWS and its tenants with a safe, welcoming, happy environment which is conducive to hard, serious and creative business.’ From an architectural perspective, his favourite thing about the building is the gentle curve alongside the canal side elevation.

‘Look again at sites/buildings that may not seem the best option,’ he urges developers who may be considering taking on similar projects.‘ And let the architects do their work.’The process of delivering built assets has become fragmented.

As a result, value is diluted at every stage.. Design to Value – a unifying approach.The most efficient route to the most efficient solution is first to make sure you analyse and understand a project from every angle.

Maximising the value of an asset is finding the right balance of a wide range of criteria.. Design to Value is well understood and applied in the manufacturing industries.

It leads to objective analysis of every aspect of a process, every element of resource requirement, energy consumption, knowledge, and cost.West Port & Co. .

They are now working on a variety of projects from residential extensions, student housing, and even a boutique hotel on the Isle of Skye.. GWS is their first HQ.Prior to taking the space they were doing a mix of working at home and in coffee shops.

‘Moving in here has made me realise that there are some really bad office spaces out there,’ says Shaun, ‘but this place makes you realise that an environment can make you work harder and make you happier.You spend so much time at work, it’s really important.