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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
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Indian Institute of Technology
Rogers Media
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Royal Albert Hall
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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
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Projects
Bhartiya City, India The masterplan focused on creating a pedestrian orientated community, a cyclistfriendly environment, a mix of unique neighbourhoods, urban vibrancy and a varied open space network. The design is situated in the northern part of Bangalore. This tract of land provides a unique opportunity to create a city quarter that is complete, sustainable and a microcosm of city life. Bhartiya City will function as a self-contained unit, but is also perfectly connected to Bangalore through the proposed new peripheral ring road.
Sunshine Hill, India
Sunshine Hill, India
Sunshine Hill, India BLUJAY Enterprises Landscape Architecture and Urban Design
Sunshine Hill, India
Indigo Amea, Dubai
Indigo Amea, Dubai The project Indigo is developed on a site area of approximately 534 acres, essentially to cater to religio-cultural needs of vast Indian expatriate community, providing them a ‘home away from home’, also providing sufficient job, business, shopping and entertainment opportunities within a mixed-use experience, consisting of neighborhood parks, schools within a rich mix of residential, retail and commercial offerings. The underlying philosophy guiding the masterplan is one, where the visitor experience is of ultimate importance.
Indigo Amea, Dubai
Godrej Mamurdi, India The masterplan focused on creating a pedestrian orientated community, a cyclist friendly environment, a mix of unique neighbourhoods, urban vibrancy and a varied open space network. The design is situated in the northern part of Bangalore. This tract of land provides a unique opportunity to create a city quarter that is complete, sustainable and a microcosm of city life. Bhartiya City will function as a self-contained unit but is also perfectly connected to Bangalore through the proposed new peripheral ring road.
Shivalik Tourism Masterplan, India
Shivalik Tourism Masterplan BDP were commissioned by the Punjab Government to masterplan a 300 acre site, for developing a state of the art tourism destination around the famous Ranjit Sagar Lake in Punjab, India. The site comprises of ten parcels of land around the lake, two of which are islands. The aim of the master plan was to create a destination for tourist facilities, multiple anchors and attractions, drawing visitors from a wide region. The site is ecologically very sensitive, and the masterplan approach preserved natural features and vegetation on site.
Emaar Masterplan, India
With approximately 170 acres of land along the Golf Course Extension road in Gurugram, and a vision of healthy, green urban living, the place is designed to be a mix of residential typologies, retail, modern urban amenities, and expansive greens.
Wellness City, Rishikesh, India
Wellness City BDP was commissioned by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board to develop the masterplan for a 800acre site in Rishikesh, in close proximity to the Ganges, the Rajaji National Park and AIIMS. The site being well connected by road, railways, and airway has a massive potential for growth. The eco-sensitive tourism based masterplan was envisioned keeping in mind the already existing water channel flowing through the site and the green cover. The waterbody has been enhanced as part of the proposed design and integrated with a strong blue-green network.
Noida International Airport
The landscape concept included ideas on use of vacant lands in initial phases of the airport developments, strategies for trees, planting palette, design of key landscape areas like forest park, plane spotting park and swale park.
Noida International Airport, India
Vogelenzang Masterplan, The Netherlands
Backaplan Gothenburg, Sweden
Grand Union, UK
Grand Union
Four buildings offering affordable rented, shared ownership and market housing. Includes a community centre, nursery, food store, restaurant, café, a bowling alley, parking, high quality public realm.
Grand Union
Alperton, UK St George Developments Architecture, Building Services Engineering, Civil & Structural Engineering, Graphic Design, Interior Design
Plumstead West Thamesmead, UK
St Andrew's Park, UK
Lowfield York, UK
Westergouwe Affordable Apartments and Community Centre, The Netherlands
“Liverpool One is a vibrant and economically successful retail, leisure and mixed-use quarter - an entirely revitalised city centre that now connects properly with the docks.” – RIBA Judges Liverpool One, UK
Liverpool One Mixed use scheme is an exemplar of retail regeneration which has transformed the city. Refurbishment and new build developments are knitted into and restore the streetscape.
Liverpool, UK
Liverpool One
Grosvenor Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Lighting Design, Urban Design
Whitechapel Masterplan, London, UK
Whitechapel Masterplan Masterplan vision which reimagines a new and vibrant inclusive community in London. The community will benefit from 3,500 new homes (at least 35% affordable) and around 5,000 new local jobs.
Whitechapel Masterplan London, UK London Borough of Tower Hamlets Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning
Lichfield Coding Plan showing Area Types
Lichfield Design Code, UK
Victoria People Wanted, London, UK
St James Quarter, Edinburgh, UK
Westgate Shopping Centre, Oxford, UK
York Castle Gateway Masterplan, UK
Avon River Precinct Framework, New Zealand
Avon River Precinct Framework
Green infrastructure riverside regeneration, following earthquake damage to Christchurch, New Zealand. Promotes symbiotic relationships between nature and people, whilst boosting growth and investment.
Christchurch, New Zealand Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Wayfinding
Avon River Precinct Framework
Acapulco Masterplan, Mexico
Patimban New City Masterplan, Subang, Indonesia
New Pujiang Centre, Shanghai, China
New Pujiang Centre
The vision creates a new centre for world-leading research and a landmark of industry-city integration. Green infrastructure components form a selfgrowing urban ecosystem.
New Pujiang Centre
Shanghai, China Shanghai Minhang District Planning and Natural Resources Bureau Urban Design
Neighbourhoods
Harrow View, Uxbridge, UK
Augustine Hill, Galway, Ireland
Shoppers World Brampton, Canada
Farnworth Town Centre, Bolton, UK
Backaplan, Sweden
Vogelenzang Masterplan, The Netherlands
Somerleyton Road, London, UK
Estates
Palace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal, London, UK
Northern Estate Programme, London, UK
Wood Wharf, Canary Wharf London, UK
Discovery Centre, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK
Wanhua Research and Development Centre, Shanghai, China
Noida International Airport, Uttar Pradesh, India
Noida International Airport
Concessionaire urban development guidelines for the airport’s surrounding neighbourhood. Green campus concept landscape masterplan for the entire 1,334 ha layout.
Sheffield Hallam University Masterplan, UK
University of Warwick Masterplan, UK
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, India
Set in the Western Himalayas, the campus masterplan sensitively organises a variety of academic buildings. Carefully adopting 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 Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Wayfinding
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur Masterplan, India
Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University South Campus, Suzhou, China
London South Bank University Hub, UK
Westergouwe Community Centre, Gouda, The Netherlands
Watford General Hospital, UK
New Children’s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool, UK
Teaching, Trauma and Tertiary Care Centre (3Ts), Brighton, UK
Bispebjerg Hospital Masterplan, Denmark
All England Lawn and Tennis Club Wimbledon, London, UK
“The development will provide huge benefits to the local area in terms of employment and improved local amenities and will keep Trafford firmly on the sporting world map.” – Andrew Western, Leader of Trafford Council
Emirates Old Trafford Redevelopment, Manchester, UK
VIDENA Masterplan, Lima, Peru
Streets & Squares
Regent Street Greening, London, UK
Oxford Street District, London, UK
Covent Garden Public Realm, London, UK
Geylang Serai Cultural Belt, Singapore
Geylang Serai Cultural Belt
Understanding the local Malay cultural heritage and social fabric was pivotal in establishing the project vision. Interpreted into a palette of urban design apparatus and principles.
Bach Dang Harbour, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Al Mashtal Masterplan, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Mayfair and Belgravia Public Realm, London, UK
Brown Hart Gardens Deck
A quiet, contemplative space for local residents, businesses and visitors in the heart of London. Complex technical and structural solutions developed to produce a simple and effective scheme.
Grosvenor Street, London, UK
Green Spine, Westminster, London, UK
Ordsall Chord, Manchester, UK
Urban Parks & Play
Castlefield Viaduct, Manchester, UK
Beckenham Place Park, London, UK
Beckenham Place Park
Restoration of Lewisham’s largest, and neglected, green space. Building Services Engineering, Civil & Structural Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Lighting Design, Sustainability
West Gorton Community Park, Manchester, UK
West Gorton Community Park
Demonstrates ways to manage water effectively, connect community and alleviate the effects of climate change. First UK demonstrator for the GrowGreen initiative, funded by the European Union’s 2020 Horizon programme.
West Gorton Community Park Manchester, UK Manchester City Council Architecture, Building Services Engineering, Civil & Structural Engineering, Graphic Design, Landscape Architecture, Lighting Design, Urban Design, Urban Planning, Wayfinding
The Super Slow Way, Lancashire, UK
Urban Design Guidelines for Child Friendly Neighbourhoods, India
Milan Expo 2015, Italy
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.
reGeneration Activating social and commercial value through meanwhile use.
reGeneration MEANWHILE USE during the time between land acquisition and the start of construction can enable: •
Placemakers to build trust and engagement with the community
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Understand their needs and address them through meanwhile use
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Incorporate the most successful aspects into the permanent development
reGeneration Activating social and commercial value by: •
Improving neighborhood health, employment, education, and placemaking
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Stimulating local spend
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Delivering real social impact to deliver ESG objectives
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Support industry reputation
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Creating interim income streams
These vignettes describe some possible meanwhile use scenarios
reGeneration BOXPARK Croydon has transformed an inactive site earmarked for future development into a dynamic pop-up food and entertainment venue for London’s diverse communities.
BOXPARK 330
independent businesses supported
800
FTE jobs created majority local to each site
$325
spend onsite and across local town centres
$169m
Gross Value Added (GVA) to local economy in new jobs and business investment
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