CPD 6 (2025) - Urban and Building Morphology

Urban and building morphology: Hidden socio-economic and construction costs in creating built environments - Civilization's journey from natural to Built Environments (BEs) reflects a shift from dependence on nature to a more deliberate and transformative relationship with the physical world, through construction of structures, infrastructure and settlements that create a distinct built environment. Quality of BE affects our productivity and wellbeing at home and at work (CIOB,2014). Modern BE, through buildings, neighbourhoods and cities aren't just structures, walls, roads, utilities and open spaces. They shape how we live, travel, work, connect, strain and even how much we spend will depends on its morphology.