EVALUATION OF THE INTEGRATION OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN STRATEGIES IN THE DESIGN PHASE OF OFFICE BUILDINGS


Aktog, Mehmet ORCID: 0000-0003-2665-737X (2025) EVALUATION OF THE INTEGRATION OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN STRATEGIES IN THE DESIGN PHASE OF OFFICE BUILDINGS PhD thesis, University of Liverpool.

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Abstract

Integrating sustainable design strategies during the early design stages of office building projects is essential for reducing energy use and carbon emissions. Office buildings were chosen because of their significant environmental impact and complex operational demands. Despite growing awareness, sustainability goals are still not fully achieved in practice, with many available methods and tools not effectively implemented. Sustainability is sometimes treated as an added feature rather than a guiding principle from the outset. This study aims to develop a practical guideline that supports the integration of sustainability into the design of office buildings. The study examines the experiences of leading UK architectural firms (Foster + Partners, Sheppard Robson, and Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios) through historical analysis, case studies, and interviews with experts. The research uses an embedded case study approach, with two stages of data collection: secondary data from firm reports, design documents, and academic literature; and primary data from semi-structured interviews with professionals. This approach helps identify the challenges and successes of applying sustainable design strategies at the early design stage. This thesis provides a critical evaluation of current practices and proposes a practical guideline to support architects and decision-makers in designing more sustainable office buildings. It also highlights the need for innovation, new technologies, and stronger regulations to help meet the UK’s carbon reduction targets for 2030 and 2050.

Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Building Performance, Carbon Reduction, Early Design Stage, Environmental Design, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Office Design Strategies
Divisions: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences > School of the Arts
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 14 Aug 2025 10:27
Last Modified: 14 Aug 2025 12:12
DOI: 10.17638/03193231
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3193231
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