Grenfell-style shortcuts by architects ‘still fairly common’, study finds

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A new study has found that architects often take shortcuts by copying previous designs, and by relying too much on others to handle complex tasks without double-checking. The recent Grenfell Tower Inquiry found that a similar approach was taken at the London tower block which tragically caught fire in 2017, resulting in 70 deaths.

Period18 Sept 2024

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  • TitleGrenfell-style shortcuts by architects ‘still fairly common’, study finds
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletNewsroom University of Manchester
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date18/09/24
    DescriptionA new study has found that architects often take shortcuts by copying previous designs, and by relying too much on others to handle complex tasks without double-checking. The recent Grenfell Tower Inquiry found that a similar approach was taken at the London tower block which tragically caught fire in 2017, resulting in 70 deaths..
    Producer/AuthorJoe Stafford
    URLhttps://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/grenfell-style-shortcuts-by-architects/
    PersonsDiana Osmolska

Keywords

  • Design Error