Dr Schalk Grobbelaar at Pretoria University suggests applying systems thinking to develop integrated and optimised housing solutions. This is different from traditional housing design that plugs various solutions into a shell without integrating them into the design process.
Applying a system mindset requires integrating the technical and soft skills sets of multi-disciplinary design teams to “protobuild” optimised homes.
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