Each wave of new technology is usually heralded as a time-saving feature, leaving more time for design. This new void typically gets filled up with the protocols needed to implement these new competencies. Automating this becomes a game changer. We are on the cusp of generative architecture, where function becomes a mechanism to derive a design. Computational algorithms analyse and explore possibilities based on specific goals or constraints. Skills are needed to equip professionals to deliver paradigms and achieve their potential.

How important is the air we breathe indoors? Logically, it is extremely important, and even more when children are involved. If we want to measure and evaluate the indoor air quality (IAQ) and thermal comfort of buildings, as well as assessing the energy efficiency, post-occupancy evaluation (POE) comes into play. How should it be implemented in schools to improve wellbeing and the building´s energy performance?