The Institution of Structural Engineers’ Post

"Designing structures isn’t just about creating buildings — it’s about crafting lasting solutions that blend form, function, and sustainability. Every beam and column tells a story of innovation and precision. 🏗️✨ Learn more about us at https://lnkd.in/giiWx5c5 #StructuralDesign #EngineeringExcellence #SustainableDesign #InnovationInEngineering #BuildingTheFuture #CivilEngineering"

Here are four essential hacks to integrate into your design process and drive towards a #FullyCircular economy. ♻️ Our experts Dr. Christopher Stillings and Hans Stein reveal the keys every circular designer should master. 👇 #Design #CircularEconomy

Design has been pointing out its displines failings for at least 150 years. In that time Design has honed its skills at 'persuading people to buy things they don't need, with money they don't have, to impress people who don't care'. Yet, Design has consistently failed to persuade their clients to change the brief beyond the odd 'recyclable' product. Since Design for Real World was written, we've had 50 years of great slogans but very little action. We know what needs to be done, and every decade since the 70’s the same solutions get promoted with some shinier rebranding, masking the previous decade's lack of action.  Hopefully we are now at the moment of real change, that designers have the skills and resolve to deliver Good Design for the reality of living with climate and biodiversity collapse. #GoodDesign #SystemsDesign #SustainableDesign #CircularDesign #Ecodesign #RegenerativeDesign #SufficiencyDesign #RestPlayWork #AuthenticLeadership

🌿 Nature as Inspiration for Design 🌍 Have you ever paused to marvel at how nature works? A tree grows toward sunlight, roots anchor it firmly in the soil, and every leaf contributes to a larger ecosystem. Nature is the original designer, and its systems offer endless lessons for us as creators, innovators, and problem-solvers. When we design—whether it’s a product, a service, or an experience—our goal should be to create systems as resilient, efficient, and harmonious as those in nature. Think about it: • Symbiosis: Just as plants and pollinators thrive together, great design considers how different components interact and benefit each other. • Adaptability: Nature evolves with time and conditions. Similarly, designs that anticipate change and allow for growth stand the test of time. • Simplicity and Complexity: From a snowflake to a forest, nature shows us that simple rules can lead to intricate outcomes. Design systems thrive on the same principle—simple, user-friendly interfaces supporting complex functionalities. By observing natural phenomena, we can find elegant solutions to modern challenges. Biomimicry, for instance, has inspired breakthroughs in architecture, technology, and even organizational structures. So next time you’re stuck on a design problem, step outside. Notice how water flows, how birds migrate, or how seasons change. Nature isn’t just beautiful—it’s a blueprint for brilliant design. What’s one lesson you’ve learned from observing nature? Let’s celebrate the wisdom of the natural world and its role in shaping the future of design! 💡 #Design #Biomimicry #Innovation

🌿 The Role of Biophilic Design in Engineering Integrating nature into engineering projects boosts well-being, sustainability, and energy efficiency, creating healthier, eco-friendly spaces. #biophilicdesign #SustainableEngineering #WellBeingInDesign

"Modulo: A New Perspective on Sustainable Design" With Modulo, my bachelor’s project in Industrial Product Design, I combine modular and sustainable design into a flexible, future-oriented concept. 📽️ Watch the video below to see how Modulo merges design and sustainability. I’d love to hear your thoughts! #CreativeSolutions #DesignInspiration #FutureOfDesign #InnovationForGood #NextGenDesign

If the goal is to create healthier environments for everyone, we need to choose healthier materials for everything we design. This choice sets the tone for the entire project, beginning with a model or prototype. By choosing better materials, students and professionals can test these practices in models and align them with the principles of sustainable design and architecture, embracing healthier and less wasteful methods throughout the design process This Healthier Material Collection includes bio-based, mineral-based, and non-toxic options - from adhesives and dimensional surfaces to paints and packaging - offering safer alternatives to the petrochemical-based foams, glues, and paints traditionally used in model-making. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gz62PRKq

SUSTAINABILITY: Interface is making it easier for customers to understand the carbon impact of their product selections by including project-specific embodied carbon metrics on all floorplans created by the Interface Design Studio: https://bit.ly/3Yje8J6

. Durability: Resistant to weathering and UV damage, reducing maintenance needs. 2. Lightweight: Easier to transport and install, enhancing efficiency on site. 3. Design Flexibility: Can be molded into intricate shapes, allowing for creative architectural solutions. 4. Sustainability: Promotes eco-friendly practices with reduced material waste and energy use. 5. Cost-Effective: Long-term savings through durability and low maintenance.

#tstransition Markus Krauss: Tailor-made – from sketch to low-tech solution I've found that initiating a project with a hand-drawn sketch has consistently proven to be an invaluable starting point for me. A sketch captures the essential constraints, serves as a visual aid and facilitates our iterative refinement. This not only supports my own understanding, but also fosters productive discussion among the entire design team, especially when faced with initial complexity. The sketch vividly depicts the physical context and facilitates the derivation of logically coherent passive measures. These measures form the basis for achieving the desired comfort levels in an environmentally conscious, energy-efficient and cost-effective manner. In this context, "low-tech" solutions emerge as a hallmark of robust design, seamlessly integrated into the architectural design. Examples are ventilation columns in a cafeteria, or a contemporary rendition of "Berliner Lüftung" for a school. I am always thrilled when an elegant, tailor-made and sustainable solution develops from a simple sketch. Markus Krauß is one of the ten new Associate Partners who will acquire shares in Transsolar KlimaEngineering and Transplan Technik-Bauplanung GmbH in the near future. With the ten new Associate Partners, we begin to diversify and build a solid foundation on which the generational transition can advance in a continuous and open way. https://lnkd.in/dW3j9FNX