Higher Education
BDP is a major international, multidisciplinary practice of architects, designers, engineers and urbanists.
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Our global network of city studios bring cross-discipline design thinking to the full spectrum of the built environment.
Sectors Culture and Leisure Education Healthcare Heritage Housing Media Environments Retail and Mixed Use Sport Transport Urbanism Workplace
Professions Architecture Acoustics Building Services Engineering Civil and Structural Engineering Graphic Design and Wayfinding Inclusive Design Interior Design Landscape Architecture Lighting Sustainability Urban Design Urban Planning
Our Clients Emaar
Heriot Watt University
NHS
Earth
Houses of Parliament
Nike
Shapoorji Pallonji
Hudson Pacific
Olympic Design Authority
Ruhil Group
Iarnród Éireann
PwC
Radius
IKEA
Qatar 2022
Bluejay
IMAX
Queen Mary University London
BPTP
Indian Institute of Technology
Rogers Media
Lodha
Infrastructure Ontario
Royal Albert Hall
Mahindra
Ireland National Paediatric Hospital Development Board
Royal Opera House
Jiujiang Defu Technology
Sheffield Hallam University
Godrej Bhartiya City Ireo Gulshan Homz Reliance Zurich Airport Noida International Airport Unitech Indian Institute of Technology Mandi Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur Bernard vanLeer Foundation Sun Group PRA Realty India Pvt. Ltd. Inkel Limited
John Innes Centre Lancashire County Cricket Club Lima 2019 Manchester Science Partnerships MP Kings Retail S.à r.l. Municipality of Winterswijk Nanjing University National Gallery of Ireland National Maritime Museum National University of Ireland Netflix Network Rail
Seoul Metropolitan Government Singapore People's Association The Berkely Group Theatre Royal Drury Lane TransManche Link Transport for Greater Manchester Transport Scotland University College London University of Cambridge University of Manchester University of Strathclyde Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Our values Creative User inspired Collaborative Supportive Organised
Design
People centred placemaking Distinct Social Natural Useful Beautiful
Design at every stage Visioning Briefing Design Delivery Operation
Design at every scale Cities Neighbourhoods Streets Parks Buildings Interiors
Design quality - over 1,000+ awards
Healthy urban environments
Source: THRIVES Framework
Sustainable design
Inclusive and equitable design
Projects
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, India
IIT Mandi, India The campus is akin to a mini township catering to 1600 + students, 150 faculty members (+ families) and 140 staff (+ families) in Phase 1. The region has a very strong vernacular architecture and instead of imposing an ‘international’ style, the design incorporates local materials and roofing forms, as part of a masterplan that is deliberately not imposed on the site but developed around it.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, India
Upper Crest, India
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India IIT Mandi Architecture, Master planning and Landscape Architecture
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur, India
IIT Jodhpur, India The campus is akin to a mini township catering to 1600 + students, 150 faculty members (+ families) and 140 staff (+ families) in Phase 1. The region has a very strong vernacular architecture and instead of imposing an ‘international’ style, the design incorporates local materials and roofing forms, as part of a masterplan that is deliberately not imposed on the site but developed around it.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur, India
Campus Masterplans
Sheffield Hallam University Masterplan, UK
Sheffield Hallam University Masterplan
A sustainable and flexible campus that reinvigorates existing infrastructure and adds modern facilities. Located in the heart of the Sheffield, the vision will also bring benefits to communities across the city.
Sheffield Hallam University Masterplan
Sheffield, UK Faithful+Gould Architecture, Building Services Engineering, Civil & Structural Engineering, Graphic Design, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design
University of Warwick Masterplan, UK
University of Warwick, STEM Cluster, UK
Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University, South Campus, China
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi
Set in the Western Himalayas, the campus masterplan sensitively organises a variety of academic buildings. Carefully adopts the regional construction vernacular and materials.
Indian Institute of Technology (ITT) Mandi
Indian Institute of Technology (ITT) Mandi Mandi, India Indian Institute of Technology Mandi Masterplanning, Landscape Architecture, Wayfinding, Urban Design
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur Masterplan, India
University of York, Heslington East, UK
Adaptive Reuse
University of Strathclyde, Learning and Teaching Building, UK
University of Strathclyde, Learning and Teaching Building A new heart of the campus created with an adaptive reuse approach. Embodied carbon saved by not rebuilding equates to that generated by 3,350 Scottish homes in one year.
University of Strathclyde, Learning and Teaching Building
Glasgow, UK University of Strathclyde Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture
“As the adaptation of a historic building, this refurbishment embodies the school’s long held ethos of sustainability. – Dr Juliet Davis, Head of the Welsh School of Architecture
Cardiff University, Welsh School of Architecture, UK
Cardiff University, Welsh School of Architecture Exemplar passive, sustainable refurbishment of Grade II building. A light touch uncovers and reinstates the assembly hall, to provide an aspirational new identity for the WSA.
Cardiff University, Welsh School of Architecture
Cardiff, UK Cardiff University
Architecture, Acoustics
Manchester Metropolitan University, Institute of Sport, UK
Manchester Metropolitan University, Institute of Sport
Adaptive reuse of a former student union building for researchers in musculoskeletal science and sports medicine. Provides a long-term solution for the institute's future accommodation requirements.
Manchester Metropolitan University, Institute of Sport
Manchester, UK The Manchester Metropolitan University
Architecture, Acoustics, Building Services Engineering, Graphic Design, Landscape Architecture, Sustainability
Education & Research
University of Birmingham, Teaching and Learning Building, UK
University of Birmingham, Teaching and Learning Building Flagship BREEAM Excellent building providing flexible teaching and social learning spaces. Offers a variety of collaborative and informal open access learning spaces, together with two large lecture theatres.
University of Birmingham, Teaching and Learning Building Birmingham, UK University of Birmingham Architecture, Acoustics, Building Services Engineering, Civil & Structural Engineering, Inclusive Design, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Lighting Design, Sustainability
Keele University, Smart Innovation Hub, UK
Heriot Watt University New Campus, UAE
University College London, Student Centre, UK
University of Central Lancashire, Student Centre, UK
University of London, Senate House Steps, UK
University of London, Senate House Steps
Installation forming a symbol of the potential and energy of the students and the wider university community. Breathes new life into UCLs flagship building, providing students with a place to eat, relax, celebrate and connect.
University of London Senate, House Steps London, UK University of London Architecture, Building Services Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Lighting Design, Sustainability
Science, Technology & Innovation
University of Cambridge, Ray Dolby Centre Cavendish Laboratory, UK
Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, UK
Physics of Medicine, University of Cambridge, UK
The Maxwell Centre, University of Cambridge, UK
Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD), University of Manchester, UK
Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD)
The BREEAM Excellent world-class facility is one of the largest university buildings in Europe. Houses a community of 8,000 students, researchers, academics and professional services staff.
Manchester Engineering Campus Development Manchester, UK Balfour Beatty Construction Ltd Architecture, Acoustics, Building Services Engineering, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning
Manchester Metropolitan University, Science and Engineering Building, UK
New research and teaching spaces alongside the selective refurbishment of existing science and engineering facilities. A ‘living lab’ showcasing science and engineering to maximise collaboration with the tech-focused business community.
MMU Science and Engineering Building
University of Strathclyde, Technology and Innovation Centre, UK
Nanjing Medical University, New Faculty of Medicine, China
National Synthetic Biology Technology Innovation Centre, China
University of Hertfordshire, School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science (SPECS), UK
University of East Anglia, Enterprise Centre, UK
Insights and Ideas
Global trends
People-centred placemaking
ESG and climate change
Technology integration
Inclusive design
Future flexibility
Adaptive reuse
Health and wellbeing
Net zero and sustainable design
Energy infrastructure
Old Buildings, New Beginnings Adaptive reuse and heritage regeneration
Old Buildings, New Beginnings Adaptive reuse and heritage regeneration can: •
Provide a building with a new purpose
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Enhance its social, physical and historic value
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Preserve its history while making it relevant to today’s society
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Create a sense of place for local communities
Regeneration of Shanghai's historic Yangshupu power plant into a vibrant mixed use destination
Shanghai Yangshupu Power Station Adaptive Reuse
Old Buildings, New Beginnings
Providing an opportunity to: •
Mitigate the building’s environmental impact
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Prevent further urban sprawl of our cities and towns A 1930s telephone exchange has been transformed into an ultra-low carbon sustainability hub at the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership
Old Buildings, New Beginnings We can make an old building carbon free by carefully considering our approach to: •
Site selection
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Microclimate
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Material reuse
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Noise and air pollution
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Sub-structure
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Renewable energy
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Flexibility
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Greening
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Community
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Transport infrastructure
Design for Inclusion How can we make projects more inclusive beyond accessibility?
Design for Inclusion
Society is demanding an equitable approach to the design and development of the built environment. Our guiding principles outline how can we create social value and support ESG objectives.
Guiding principles for incorporating social equity in the built environment
Design for Inclusion
BDP’s inclusive design approach focuses on the full range of human diversity and our vast human needs to enable everyone to live and thrive.
Design for Inclusion 3D acoustic modelling Just one of the methods we have at our disposal to visualise the behaviour of sound to ensure the auditory experience is inclusive for all.
South Bank University's Chapel Theatre
Rising to the Climate Challenge Sustainable design strategies for the built environment.
Achieving Net-Zero Labs How can we create a net zero science research building? •
Utilise the data that drives CO2e emissions
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Take a holistic view to reducing CO2e emissions
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Only build what is needed, but enable flexibility
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Take responsibility for the impact of your building
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Offset any remaining embodied carbon emissions
Low Carbon Now Our housing team in Toronto explore what we can do NOW to lower a development’s carbon trajectory. Three key levers: •
Build smart structures
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Use high performing building envelopes
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Eliminate fossil fuels
Lighting the Way to a Circular Economy How can we incorporate a circular economy approach to lighting design? It’s not just about product and the supply chain - it is crucially also about project process. Collaboration is essential.
River Regeneration – Bringing Life to Communities Revitalising our urban centres through green infrastructure.
River Regeneration - Bringing Life to Communities From building level to city level, green infrastructure offers a range of benefits to resolve complex urban issues.
River Regeneration – Bringing Life to Communities
We place four key design principles at the centre of our thinking to maximise the potential each project can bring.
Integration
Urban Edge
Grey Infrastructure
River Regeneration – Bringing Life to Communities
Intermediate Edge
Natural Edge
Green Infrastructure
Optimisation of Green and Grey Infrastructure Integrating green and grey infrastructure can form a holistic stormwater management system.
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