Constraints

Constraints are legal rules and boundaries in which architects have to follow. There are also requirements in which an architectural practice has to undertake before starting a project. This will ensure that the safety and of:

• The building users
• Site heritages and other neighboring buildings
• Building structure
• Safety
• Pollution
• Use of building
• Site location

Architects must comply with the building planning and regulation.  These are a set of regulation that the government has established so that the safety, consideration and all the above factors can be implemented during the design and constructions stages.

Designs submitted to the council often change as alterations are made until the council are satisfied that the building complies with the building and regulation. Submission of drawings often happens numerous times during the design stage depending on the scale of the build and complexity.

Building Regulation:

• Part A: Structure
• Part B: Fire Safety
• Part C: Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture
• Part D: Toxic Substances
• Part E: Resistance to the passage of sound
• Part F: Ventilation
• Part G: Hygiene
• Part H: Drainage and waste disposal
• Part J: Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems
• Part K: Protection from falling, collision and impact
• Part L: Conservation of Fuel and Power
• Part M: Access to and use of Buildings
• Part N: Glazing – Safety in relation to impact, opening and cleaning
• Part P: Electrical Safety

The building  and design has many aspects that need to comply with the regulations such as the structure. This has to comply with the grade II listed Whitechapel Gallery. The other important factor of constraint to consider is the size and location of Whitechapel Art Gallery, therefore Part M is in particular important to comply with, as Part M will insure the use and access to the gallery. Below Part M of building and regulation.

Part M: Access to and Use of Buildings

M1: Access and use

M2: Access to extensions to building other than dwellings

M3: Sanitary conveniences in extensions to buildings other than dwellings

M4: Sanitary conveniences in dwellings