Takesmartphonesforexample, youneednot onlycomputerscienceandengineeringknowledge, but alsoan understandingofpsychologyand visual designtocreate a betterproduct.
Dr Simon Ofield-Kerr, Vice Chancellor, said Sir Terence had "single-handedly changed this country's understanding of design and has changed modern life through his products, shops and restaurants".
That can slow a project's timetable considerably, but agency officials over the years have maintained the approach gives them deeper understanding of potential design weaknesses and how to respond when failures occur.