http://www.bdp.com:80/http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Footer/RSS-Feeds/News/ rss feeds Thu, 23 May 2013 17:19:29 GMT en Cornmill Gardens in Lewisham wins a Civic Trust Award and a BURA Waterways Renaissance commendation. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:18:16 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Cornmill-Gardens-Wins-Twice-on-Same-Night/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Cornmill-Gardens-Wins-Twice-on-Same-Night/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2008 Urbanism BDP Lighting won the special projects category and had a further entry shortlisted in the workplace category in this year’s Lighting Design Awards. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:25:22 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDP-wins-Lighting-Design-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDP-wins-Lighting-Design-Award/ Engineering Environmental Lighting News Archive 2008 Victoria Square in Belfast opened to the public on March 6th 2008. With a construction cost of approximately £160m, this landmark mixed-use city centre scheme has already changed the skyline of the city with its dramatic glass dome. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:23:08 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Designs-on-Victoria-Square/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Designs-on-Victoria-Square/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East Dublin News Archive 2008 BDP's scheme for Teddington School was given the go-ahead for the complete re-build of the school. Members of the committee voted unanimously in favour of the £25m (construction cost) scheme. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:33:17 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Teddington-School-Gets-Go-ahead/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Teddington-School-Gets-Go-ahead/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2008 Marylebone Cricket Club's (MCC) vision to improve Lord's for future generations of cricketers, Members and cricket fans took another significant step forward today as the Club announced the selection of five architectural practices to develop a Masterplan for the Ground. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:56:37 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/A-21st-Century-Future-for-Lords/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/A-21st-Century-Future-for-Lords/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2008 BDP and developer Town Centre Securities have created Manchester's first office 'living roof'' at its new studios. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:05:35 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDP-gives-Redstarts-a-head-start/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDP-gives-Redstarts-a-head-start/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2008 Milton Keynes Academy, in the Leadenhall area of the city, is the first of the new Academies Framework schemes to achieve planning permission. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:14:38 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Milton-Keynes-Academy-achieves-planning/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Milton-Keynes-Academy-achieves-planning/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2008 Following a competition win at the end of last year against a strong field of seven competitors from Germany, Holland, Italy, UK, Ukraine, and USA, BDPGroupe6 is now appointed to design a 250 bed children's hospital in Kiev, Ukraine. The All Ukrainian Health Protection Centre for Mothers and Children (The Children's Hospital of the Future) will be a multipurpose child treatment and prevention... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:16:55 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Kiev-Hospital-appointment---BDPGroupe6/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Kiev-Hospital-appointment---BDPGroupe6/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2008 Rachel Kerlir, a member of the sustainability team in BDP's London office, was First Runner Up in the Carbon Champions category of the Low Carbon Performance Awards launched by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), in association with leading energy company E. ON. Presented by yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur at a ceremony in London on 6 February (2008), the awards... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:23:12 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDPs-own-Carbon-Champion/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDPs-own-Carbon-Champion/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2008 BDP is pleased to announce that profession director Oliver Plunkett has moved from BDP's London office to Dublin, to build on the excellent work of the civil & structural engineering teams in Ireland and to grow the interdisciplinary offer in the Dublin office. This step is part of BDP's plan to further expand its thriving engineering practice in Ireland. Oliver, who joined BDP in 2003, is... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:44:48 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Oliver-Plunkett-leads-Structures-team-in-Dublin/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Oliver-Plunkett-leads-Structures-team-in-Dublin/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2008 BDP's masterplan has formed the basis for a successful bid by developers Hammerson and Urban Splash for a 30 acre, mixed-use, retail-led scheme in the centre of Swansea. They were selected by The City Council and the Welsh Assembly Government to deliver the masterplan for the city centre following a nine month competition process. The masterplan is designed to fully integrate with the retail... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:48:31 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDPs-masterplan-for-Swansea-wins/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDPs-masterplan-for-Swansea-wins/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2008 Building on a decade of experience in university and college masteplanning in the UK and Ireland, BDP has won the commission to design seven new universities as part of a major programme of educational development by the ODAC (Organisation for the Development of Administrative Centres) an agency of the Libyan Government. Two of the universities are located within coastal towns to the west of... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:51:19 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDP-designs-new-universities-in-Libya/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDP-designs-new-universities-in-Libya/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2008 Trevor Butler, BDP's Head of Sustainability, was voted Sustainable Champion of the Year at the 2007 Sustainability Awards held in London on 19 November (2007).  These awards, organized by Building magazine, showcase environmental excellence in the construction industry and recognise outstanding sustainability achievement. The judging panel commenting on this closely fought award said that "in... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:31:50 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Sustainability-Champion-of-the-Year/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Sustainability-Champion-of-the-Year/ Sustainability UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 Murrays' Mills at Ancoats in Manchester won the Award for the 'Restoration of a Georgian Building in an Urban Setting' presented by The Rt. Hon. Lord Heseltine CH on behalf of the Georgian Group at Christie's in St James, London last night (Thursday 1 November 2007). The Georgian Group Architectural Awards recognise exemplary conservation and restoration projects in the United Kingdom and reward... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:31:51 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Georgian-Group-Award-for-Murrays-Mills/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Georgian-Group-Award-for-Murrays-Mills/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 BDP was voted Private Housing Architect of the Year at last night’s BD Architect of the Year Awards held at the London Hilton Hotel (Thursday 1 November 2007). The awards scheme, organised by Building Design magazine, aims to identify the most outstanding architects across a range of different types of design work. The awards in twelve categories were presented to the firms that are delivering... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:31:51 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDP-is-Private-Housing-Architect-of-the-Year/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDP-is-Private-Housing-Architect-of-the-Year/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 Tony McGuirk, Chairman of BDP is taking part in the third Battle of Ideas, a two-day series of debates in London over 27-28 October.  An architect and urban designer, Tony will give a keynote talk on "City of Dreams or Urban Restraint" asking, 'what part are we as designers really playing in progressing places for our future as citizens?  What part are developer clients playing in promulgating... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:31:51 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDP-Chairman-goes-into-Battle-of-Ideas/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDP-Chairman-goes-into-Battle-of-Ideas/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 The BDP designed Marlowe Academy at Ramsgate has won The RIBA Sorrell Foundation Schools Award, presented at the RIBA Stirling Prize Ceremony on Saturday 6 October. Of the three schools shortlisted for the UK's first prize for excellence in school architecture, two are designed by BDP interdisciplinary teams.  They are Marlowe Academy, and Devonshire Primary School, Blackpool; while the third... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:31:51 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Marlowe-Wins-Prestigious-Schools-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Marlowe-Wins-Prestigious-Schools-Award/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 301/302 Bridgewater Place, Birchwood Park, Warrington, designed by BDP for MEPC, won a regional award in last night's (2 October 2007) British Council for Offices (BCO) 2007 annual awards. The BCO Awards celebrate the very best in office space and highlight best practice in the design and functionality of commercial office space in the UK. The Award judging panel observed "It was a joy to visit... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:31:52 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BCO-Award-for-Bridgewater-Place/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BCO-Award-for-Bridgewater-Place/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 A prestigious new office building in Sheffield, designed by BDP for specialist regeneration developer Priority Sites, has just been completed. The 61, 000sq-ft office scheme in the historic Wicker area of the city is the first phase of a masterplan, also carried out by BDP, for a former industrial site, bounded on one side by a neglected stretch of the river Don. The masterplan suggested high... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:31:52 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Striking-New-Office-Completes-in-Sheffield/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Striking-New-Office-Completes-in-Sheffield/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 The joint venture of BDPGroupe6 (the recently formed healthcare group) and Ove Arup Berlin, has won the commission to reconstruct the leading hospital in Georgia - Tbilisi State University’s. Republican Clinical Hospital. The appointment will begin with a study looking into the feasibility of retaining and refurbishing parts of the large Soviet-built 1960s hospital, against that of a complete... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:31:52 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDPGroupe6-wins-Hospital-in-Tbilisi/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDPGroupe6-wins-Hospital-in-Tbilisi/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting Healthcare UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 In Liverpool's 800th year, BDP has created a vision for Liverpool Northshore on behalf of Liverpool Land Development Company. The vision explores proposals for 800 acres of abandoned dockland and under-utilised hinterland north of the city centre. It represents an unparalleled opportunity to incorporate a balance of leisure, employment, residential and knowledge-based economic activity to create... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:31:52 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/A-Vision-for-Liverpool-Northshore/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/A-Vision-for-Liverpool-Northshore/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 Laura Bayliss, Lighting Designer at BDP, is a Future Star! She has won the Future Star category in the inaugural Inspire Awards(6 July 07) which recognise women's achievements in the built environment. The awards are open to entrants actively involved in architecture, civil engineering, construction or quantity surveying. The Future Star Award is aimed at individuals aged between 21 and 30 who... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:31:52 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDPs-Laura-Bayliss-is-a-Future-Star/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDPs-Laura-Bayliss-is-a-Future-Star/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 The International Academy for Design & Health presented the BDP designed Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital, Brighton with its Health Care Design Project Award at the 5 World Congress this year held in Glasgow 27 June - 1 July. The Academy Awards aim to promote health in the built environment and highlight true success within the field of design and health recognising the achievements of design... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:31:52 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Major-award-for-Brighton-Childrens-hospital/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Major-award-for-Brighton-Childrens-hospital/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 The £311m Pinderfields and Pontefract Hospitals Development Project has reached financial close on 2 July enabling the construction of new hospitals at Wakefield and Pontefract. Consort Healthcare, the PPP/PFI healthcare vehicle for Balfour Beatty, became preferred bidder in November 2004 with BDP's interdisciplinary team, working in conjunction with Avanti Architects, to design the two... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:37:29 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Wakefield-Hospitals-achieve-financial-close/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Wakefield-Hospitals-achieve-financial-close/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 Marlowe Academy at Ramsgate, designed by BDP, has won an RIBA National Award (22 June 2007) and will now go forward for shortlisting for the UK's most prestigious architectural prize, the Stirling Prize. The award citation reads "This new Academy replaces the existing failing Ramsgate School. The vast toplit arena with its timber gridshell roof is a grand, almost operatic, space which means the... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:56:14 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Marlowe-Academy-wins-RIBA-National-Award-/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Marlowe-Academy-wins-RIBA-National-Award-/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 BDP is opening a new office in Winchester, closer to existing clients and projects along the south coast. The new studios occupy converted roofspace and upper floors of St Georges Chambers, part of the Barclays Bank Building - a landmark in the heart of the city with its cupola and clock - between High Street and St Georges Street, fronting onto Jewry Street. Peter Drummond, BDP's Chief... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:59:41 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDP-Opening-in-Winchester/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDP-Opening-in-Winchester/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 BDP has been selected, on an interdisciplinary basis, with consortium leader Transform Schools as preferred bidder to deliver Islington Council’s BSF school buildings programme. Transform Schools, Balfour Beatty’s specialist education PPP company, will form a local education partnership responsible for the entire school renewal programme in the borough. The £140m programme will deliver eight... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:12:30 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDP-wins-more-schools---in-Islington-BSF-/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDP-wins-more-schools---in-Islington-BSF-/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 On 2nd June 2007, the long awaited Shetland Museum and Archives will open to the public. This new £11.6m building, designed by BDP, represents an important new cultural hub as well as a major new visitor attraction for these fascinating islands. The Shetland Museum and Archives will become the first port of call for all visitors to the islands, as well as a heritage hub for islanders themselves.... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:25:16 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/-The-Shetland-Museum-and-Archives/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/-The-Shetland-Museum-and-Archives/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 Four of BDP's projects around the country have featured in the RICS Regional Awards with presentations occurring over the past fortnight culminating in the Scotland region award announced today (Friday 25 May). Regarded as the 'Oscars' of the built and natural environment, the RICS Awards recognise excellence, value for money and a commitment to sustainability. Entries were judged across four... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:55:25 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDP-Scores-in-RICS-Regional-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDP-Scores-in-RICS-Regional-Awards/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 The Kelvingrove New Century Project, the three year restoration of Glasgow's favourite building, reached the shortlist of four for this year's Gulbenkian Prize for museums and galleries, narrowly missing out on the UK's biggest single arts award which went to Pallant House Gallery in Chichester at a ceremony in London last night (Thursday 24 May). According to the panel of judges all four of... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:00:48 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Kelvingrove-Just-Misses-the-Gulbenkian/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Kelvingrove-Just-Misses-the-Gulbenkian/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 BDP remains No 1 in UK architecture, a position it has held for the last seven years, according to figures produced by the Architects' Journal in its AJ 100 table announced last night (Wednesday 23 May).  BDP retains its position employing the largest number of qualified architects making it 10% bigger than its closest rival. Peter Drummond BDP's Chief Executive, who accepted the award, said... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:03:23 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDP-Tops-Poll-of-UK-Architects/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDP-Tops-Poll-of-UK-Architects/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 BDP has secured outline planning approval on behalf of Lee Valley Estates for the Hale Village development on the former 4.95 ha GLS (Greater London Supplies) site adjacent to Tottenham Hale Station.  The brownfield site in Haringey presents a major regeneration opportunity for the whole of North London. The mixed-use development comprises in addition to 1210 residential units, commercial and... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:06:18 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Tottenham-Hale-Secures-Planning/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Tottenham-Hale-Secures-Planning/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 BDP's new Grandstand at Aintree Grand National Racecourse was declared the North West's favourite modern building at last night's Insider Property Awards. The new Grandstand and Parade Ring at Aintree Racecourse won the People's Property Award, - a new award this year run in conjunction with the BBC; it was voted for by viewers and listeners in the North West in a very close run contest. The... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:10:30 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Peoples-Property-Award-for-Aintree/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Peoples-Property-Award-for-Aintree/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 Two education projects by BDP have won 2007 RIBA Awards. Devonshire Primary School in Blackpool (above right) is the first completed building based on the DfES Exemplar Schools for the Future initiative. Known as "The Beehive School", the design develops classrooms shaped like pieces of honeycomb, that interlock around multi-storey playdecks. The RIBA panel described the school as: "a... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:13:31 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/RIBA-Awards-for-BDP-Education-Projects/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/RIBA-Awards-for-BDP-Education-Projects/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 A Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for the North Huyton Action Area has recently been adopted by Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council.  The document, prepared in partnership with BDP's Liverpool office, provides an overarching strategy and detailed development guide for the North Huyton New Deal New Future (NHNDNF) area, which defines the Action Area boundary.  It is one of the first... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:15:39 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Knowsley-MBC-Adopts-North-Huyton-Plan/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Knowsley-MBC-Adopts-North-Huyton-Plan/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 BDPGroupe6 is sponsoring the 10th Annual workshop of the European Health Property Network (EuHPN) in Paris 23-25 April.  The EuHPN exists to promote better standards and more effective investment in health property throughout Europe. The two day event takes place in front of an invited audience of health planners, strategists and policy markers, architects and designers a and experts in capital... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:17:35 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDPGroupe6-Sponsors-Major-Health-Symposium/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDPGroupe6-Sponsors-Major-Health-Symposium/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 BDP Town planner Tessa O'Neill is author of the report "Future Shopping Places" published by retail property organisation BCSC.  This is a major research initiative designed to map out the key forces for change in the retail industry over the next ten years. The report challenges the retail property industry to be increasingly innovative in its approach to the design of shopping centres and the... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:29:11 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDP-Reports-on-Future-of-Shopping-Places/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDP-Reports-on-Future-of-Shopping-Places/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 BDP has designed the new grandstands at Aintree Racecourse which get their first 'unveiling' at this year's Grand National (12-14 April). The grandstands form the final phase of the comprehensive redevelopment of facilities which also include the parade ring, weighing room, equine areas and media suite at the famous grounds. BDP's proposals for the new setting at Aintree provided a rationale for... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:38:00 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Aintrees-New-Grandstands/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Aintrees-New-Grandstands/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 Plans have been submitted to Worcester City Council for a vibrant £120m development, combining historic and innovative new buildings around a centrepiece city square to form the heart of the University of Worcester's proposed new second campus. The development will breathe new life and purpose into the derelict former Worcester Royal Infirmary site and transform it into a crucial part of a new... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:40:46 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Plans-Submitted-for-new-Worcester-Campus/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Plans-Submitted-for-new-Worcester-Campus/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 BDP has been selected as part of the Balfour Beatty consortium, one of three Construction Partners along with Norwest Holst and AMEC  for Liverpool City Council's Framework to deliver their BSF school buildings programme. BDP architect director Gavin Elliott said  "I'm really pleased to be able to say that in the evaluation of six contractor teams Balfour Beatty Construction Limited received the... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:44:03 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDP-designs-Schools-for-Liverpool-BSF-/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDP-designs-Schools-for-Liverpool-BSF-/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 Chairman of BDP South, Nick Terry has been named as chairman of the British Standards Institution's most senior construction committee, the Building and Civil Engineering Sector Policy & Strategy Committee (B/-). Announcing the appointment, the BSI commented that Nick "will bring a new and refreshed approach to construction standardisation at BSI,  extending the emphasis of standards beyond... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:46:22 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/NickTerry-leads-BSI-Construction-Committee/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/NickTerry-leads-BSI-Construction-Committee/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 BDP and its French partner Groupe 6 are together launching a new international healthcare brand BDPGroupe6 in order to offer their unique combined knowledge of best practice in international healthcare design.  BDPGroupe6 represents Europe's largest collaboration of health care building designers with projects valued at over €3000m currently in design and construction.  They intend within a... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:54:59 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Launch-of-BDPGroupe6-at-MIPIM/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Launch-of-BDPGroupe6-at-MIPIM/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 One dictionary definition of guerrilla is an unofficial independent army of partisan soldiers, and, following the success of Guerrilla Lighting Manchester it will be a 100+ strong army that descend on London on the 15th February. The concept of Guerrilla Lighting was created by Martin Lupton, director of BDP Lighting, for the purpose of raising awareness of the power of lighting. Under the... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:58:48 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Guerrilla-Lighting-Comes-to-London/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Guerrilla-Lighting-Comes-to-London/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 BDP has won an international competition for the masterplan of the Crumlin Road Gaol and Girdwood Barracks in the centre of Belfast.  The scheme is for a completely new city quarter and provides a unique opportunity to rekindle the previously trouble-torn community of north Belfast through the creation of new housing, learning, leisure and urban spaces.  Proposals include re-using the historic... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:01:40 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDP-Wins-Crumlin-Road-Masterplan/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDP-Wins-Crumlin-Road-Masterplan/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 Following the announcement on Friday last week (26 Jan 2007) that John Lewis has signed up to be the anchor tenant in the BDP masterplanned regeneration of central Preston, the next stage for developer Grosvenor is to submit the 5m sq ft (139, 353 sq m) scheme for planning approval BDP was asked by Grosvenor in 2005 to take forward Terry Farrell's original masterplan for the Tithebarn... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:05:08 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDPs-Preston-Masterplan-Moves-Ahead/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BDPs-Preston-Masterplan-Moves-Ahead/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 Northern Ireland Social Development Minister David Hanson MP confirmed the appointment BDP, one of Europe's leading urban design firms, to the project at Waterloo Place & Guildhall Square.  The scheme, which is expected to cost up to £8 million funded by the Integrated Development Fund (IDF), will involve significant improvement works to the area, creating a modern, vibrant urban landscape and... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:07:30 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/8m-Transformation-of-Derry-City-Centre/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/8m-Transformation-of-Derry-City-Centre/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture Lighting UK regions South East London News Archive 2007 Ben Freedman, an engineer with BDP Structures in Bristol and a recent graduate of the University of Bristol (2006), was confirmed as ‘runner-up’ in the 2007 NCE Graduate Awards. The award was presented by BBC news reporter Dermot Murnaghan at a ceremony held in London on November 22. The award is open to civil and structural engineering graduates with one year’s experience. There were 104... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:20:22 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Engineering/Ben-Freedman-Runner-up-for-Graduate-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Engineering/Ben-Freedman-Runner-up-for-Graduate-Award/ Engineering Civil & Structural News Archive 2007 Yousaf Hussain, a graduate Structural Engineer with BDP in Manchester, has won a 2007 Institution of Civil Engineers Student Award. The ICE awards an annual prize to the undergraduate “who is judged to have performed the best in the last two years of his/her JBM-accredited civil engineering degree course as recognised by the Institution.” Nomination is made by recommendation of the Head of the... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:25:03 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Engineering/Yousaf-Hussain-wins-ICE-NW-2007-Student-Prize/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Engineering/Yousaf-Hussain-wins-ICE-NW-2007-Student-Prize/ Engineering Civil & Structural News Archive 2007 BDP Structural Engineering Director, Oliver Plunkett, attended the topping out ceremony for Bridge Academy, located on Regent’s Canal in Hackney, London. Bridge Academy is part of a national government initiative to build the next generation of schools in the country’s worst performing areas. Academies are a new type of publicly funded independent school that provide free education to people in... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:27:57 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Engineering/Topping-out-at-Bridge-Academy/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Engineering/Topping-out-at-Bridge-Academy/ Engineering Civil & Structural Education Schools News Archive 2007 BDP Structures is pleased to announce it has been shortlisted in the 2007 Institution of Structural Engineers Awards for both Marlowe Academy (Ramsgate) and Murrays’ Mills (Manchester). Marlowe Academy in Kent is part of a national government initiative to build the next generation of schools in the country’s worst performing areas. Marlowe is designed as a student town under one roof and has an... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:34:21 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Engineering/Shortlist-for-2007-IStructE-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Engineering/Shortlist-for-2007-IStructE-Awards/ Engineering Civil & Structural News Archive 2007 BDP structural engineers, building services engineers and lighting have been appointed to design three facilities to RIBA stage C at the Stoke-on-Trent University Quarter. The work includes a science centre, sports village and media centre with an estimated construction value of £25 million. These projects form part of a wider redevelopment proposal for the University Quarter, with an... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:37:00 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Engineering/Stoke-University-Quarter/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Engineering/Stoke-University-Quarter/ Engineering Civil & Structural News Archive 2007 BDP Engineering celebrated the topping out of the massive glazed dome atop Victoria Square in Belfast on 21 June. Set to open in March 2008, the shopping centre will consist of 70 shops, spanning 800, 000 sq ft of retail space, 150, 000 sq ft of leisure facilities including a cinema and restaurants and around 100 luxury apartments. The £320 scheme will be anchored by House of Fraser. The... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:42:15 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Engineering/Topping-out-the-Dome-at-Victoria-Square/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Engineering/Topping-out-the-Dome-at-Victoria-Square/ Engineering Civil & Structural Environmental Retail Dublin News Archive 2007 BDP’s Guerrilla Lighters took to the streets again, this time in Glasgow as part of Radiance, the city’s international festival of light which ran from 23-25 November. Organised by Chris Lowe and Katja Nurminen from the Manchester office, the teams were made up of local lighting designers, architects, interior designers and manufacturers, all keen to draw attention to the possibilities and... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:34:16 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Engineering/Guerrilla-Lighting-Glasgow/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Engineering/Guerrilla-Lighting-Glasgow/ Engineering Environmental Lighting News Archive 2007 Old Bushmills Irish Whiskey distillery has been licensed to distil since 1608, and under the new ownership of drinks giant Diageo will soon celebrate its 400th Anniversary. As the only whiskey distillery in Northern Ireland, and strategically located in the main tourist area of the North Antrim Coast, Bushmills handles 120, 000 visitors every year. Diageo has invested heavily in the production... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:57:05 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Engineering/Old-Bushmills-Distillery-Northern-Ireland/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Engineering/Old-Bushmills-Distillery-Northern-Ireland/ Engineering Environmental Dublin News Archive 2007 The state-of-the-art IndigO2 venue opened on 2 July as part of the multi-million pound redevelopment of the O2, previously known as the Millennium Dome, on Greenwich Peninsula in south east London. BDP Acoustics, part of BDP Environmental Engineering, undertook the acoustic design for the purpose-built music venue. With capacity for 2, 350, the venue has been designed with ‘perfect acoustics’.... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:16:07 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Engineering/Perfect-Acoustics-for-IndigO2/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Engineering/Perfect-Acoustics-for-IndigO2/ Engineering Environmental Acoustics News Archive 2007 BDP Sustainability, part of the BDP Environmental Engineering group, held a very successful event at its Manchester office on June 26th. The question – “How green roofs will impact on Manchester’s built environment? ” Attendance was strong and included representatives from contractors, developers, architects, property consultants, regeneration consultants, the council and the environment agency.... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:19:30 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Engineering/A-Greener-Manchester/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Engineering/A-Greener-Manchester/ Engineering Environmental Sustainability News Archive 2007 Dublin office’s environmental engineers have won two awards for their sustainable approach to building design. The Environmental Research Institute, Cork, won a 2007 RIBA European Award 2007. BDP’s environmental engineers can take major credit as the design of the building was driven by sustainability aspects. Key features include naturally ventilated laboratories with task lighting, exposed... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:22:52 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Engineering/Double-Win-for-BDP-Engineers-in-Dublin/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/Engineering/Double-Win-for-BDP-Engineers-in-Dublin/ Engineering Environmental Sustainability Dublin News Archive 2007 Chapelfield, Norwich, designed by BDP, won a BCSC Gold Award at the annual Awards dinner last night (6 December 2006), a major industry event marking the UK's outstanding retail developments and retail destinations. The BCSC Gold Awards seek to recognise the ever-increasing standards of excellence in the retail industry and at the same time pay tribute to the developers' and designers' response... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:08:36 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Chapelfield-Norwich-wins-BCSC-Gold-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Chapelfield-Norwich-wins-BCSC-Gold-Award/ News Archive 2006 Q How do you transform three sites in the middle of Manchester in 20 minutes? A With 45 torches, 110 LEDs, 60 people and the BDP Lighting group An army of over 60 members of the North West's lighting design community took to the streets of Manchester last night (30 November).   Six teams comprising members from the lighting industry were led around three chosen sites within the city of... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:09:04 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BDP-Guerrilla-Lighting-Event/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BDP-Guerrilla-Lighting-Event/ News Archive 2006 The prestigious new student village and sports facility at the University of the West of England's Frenchay Campus, Bristol won a Certificate of Excellence in the Building Category at the annual Concrete Society Awards on 10 November. This awards initiative recognises excellence in the use of concrete in new structures, in only two categories - Building and Civil Engineering.  In a complementary... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:13:44 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Concrete-Awards-for-UWE/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Concrete-Awards-for-UWE/ News Archive 2006 BDP's Workplace group is joining forces with the BBC's own Workplace Solutions group to build Pudsey Bear out of Lego for the BBC's Children in Need appeal.  BDP Director Tim Williams said "Who would have thought that a 'framework agreement' between BDP and the BBC would lead to such an extraordinary ursine project." BDP, acting as designer, has made use of BIM (Building Information Modeling)... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:27:02 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Lego-Pudsey-for-Children-in-Need/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Lego-Pudsey-for-Children-in-Need/ News Archive 2006 Perth Concert Hall, designed by BDP, has won the British Construction Industry special Regeneration Award at a gala ceremony at London's Grosvenor House Hotel last night (26 October 2006). The Regeneration Award is awarded to the project, of any size, which has made a significant contribution to the regeneration of an underprivileged area and/or the creation of new facilities making exceptional... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:30:07 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BDPs-Concert-Hall-Wins-BCI-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BDPs-Concert-Hall-Wins-BCI-Award/ News Archive 2006 BDP is pleased to announce the appointment of Gem Ahmet as a structural engineering director. Gem took up his new post in October and joins the London office of BDP to strengthen the leadership team and enhance the design quality of the growing structures studio. Gem has experience of major building projects particularly associated with complex urban sites. Previous projects that Gem has... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:49:04 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/New-Structural-Engineering-Director/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/New-Structural-Engineering-Director/ News Archive 2006 BDP won in two categories at the Wood Awards held at Carpenters' Hall in London on 18 October (2006). They were presented by Sir Michael Lord MP, Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons and past president of the Arboricultural Association, in front of an invitation only audience of over 200 architectural, design, construction and wood professionals. The Wood Awards are the premier awards for wood... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:51:00 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BDP-Wins-Twice-at-the-Wood-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BDP-Wins-Twice-at-the-Wood-Awards/ News Archive 2006 The Roche Head Office swept the board by winning three major awards at last night's BCO (British Council of Offices) Awards Dinner, in London. Building Design Partnership won Best Regional Corporate Office Building, Best National Corporate Office Building and the Best of the Best. This repeats last year's achievement by BDP when the BBC Mailbox Project won the same three awards. The BCO Awards... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:02:20 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Roche-/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Roche-/ News Archive 2006 Head of BDP's Retail sector, Peter Coleman's authoritative new book Shopping Environments (Evolution, Planning and Design) has been published in the UK. The book is an extensive exploration of shopping centres, their design and how they have evolved over the years. This design guide has over 600 illustrations that present the core values and considerations that make a successful retail centre:... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:11:30 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Shopping-Environments-is-Published/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Shopping-Environments-is-Published/ News Archive 2006 Glasgow's Kelvingrove, the most visited museum outside London, reopens today (Tuesday 11 July ) after three years of refurbishment, called the New Century Project, designed by BDP. The spatial requirements for displaying artwork have not significantly changed since the opening of the Category 'A' listed building in 1901; the layout of the galleries configured symmetrically around the East and... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:21:46 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Kelvingrove-Reopens/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Kelvingrove-Reopens/ News Archive 2006 BDP has announced the signing of the Agreement to Lease to take a new building for the company's Manchester headquarters at Piccadilly Basin.  LSH was involved in developing, selecting and negotiating on behalf of BDP, GVA Grimley, Donaldsons and Hill Woolhouse acted on behalf of the developer, Town Centre Securities PLC. BDP selected Piccadilly Basin as the ideal Manchester site and Town Centre... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:33:01 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BDP-Signs-Up-for-Piccadilly-Basin/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BDP-Signs-Up-for-Piccadilly-Basin/ News Archive 2006 Chapelfield, the new BDP designed shopping centre in the heart of Norwich, has won the Retail & Property Awards announced last night 3 July (2006). The awards, hosted by Property Week magazine, are judged by a panel of highly respected experts who have specialist knowledge of each of the award categories. The peer status of the judges gives these awards a particular distinction. BDP Architect... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:42:19 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Chapelfield-Wins-Best-New-Shopping-Centre/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Chapelfield-Wins-Best-New-Shopping-Centre/ News Archive 2006 BDP has been awarded an RIBA Award for the Saltire Centre at Glasgow Caledonian University. BDP was commissioned as framework architect, lighting designer and acoustic consultant by the University in 2002 for their five year campus redevelopment programme.  The Saltire Centre is the largest single new-build project commissioned by the University.  It replaces an outmoded library with a... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:55:45 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BDP-Wins-RIBA-Award-for-Saltire-Centre/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BDP-Wins-RIBA-Award-for-Saltire-Centre/ News Archive 2006 Building Design Partnership has elected a new Chairman, architect and urban design director Tony McGuirk  He assumes his new role from 1 July (2006). Tony has been with BDP since 1986 and currently runs BDP South comprising the London, Bristol and Southampton offices also heading up the education sector  throughout the practice.  He was previously architecture profession chairman. He led the... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:59:03 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Tony-McGuirk-Elected-as-New-BDP-Chairman/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Tony-McGuirk-Elected-as-New-BDP-Chairman/ News Archive 2006 The Birmingham New Hospitals project at the city's Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre has reached financial close today permitting the construction of this regional centre of clinical excellence to proceed. Consort Healthcare, the PPP/PFI healthcare vehicle for Balfour Beatty, became PFI preferred bidder in January 2004 with Building Design Partnership's design team for the second largest hospital... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:59:26 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Birmingham-Hospitals-Achieve-Financial-Close/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Birmingham-Hospitals-Achieve-Financial-Close/ News Archive 2006 BDP's New Retail Quarter in Sheffield has won the BEX Award for Best Masterplanning for a Regeneration Scheme.  The news was announced at the second annual Building Exchange conference held in Madrid 7 - 9 June (2006). The major theme of the second annual BEX awards was regeneration, reflecting the commitment of the industry to innovation, renewal and development in our living and working... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:02:47 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Sheffield-Masterplan-recognised-by-BEX/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Sheffield-Masterplan-recognised-by-BEX/ News Archive 2006 BDP and HLM Architects have scooped the architectural lead for Sheffield City Council's massive, £320 million school buildings programme.  HLM and BDP are part of the Paradigm consortium led by Taylor Woodrow, which has been provisionally appointed as the council's partner to create excellent learning environments that match the expectations of the 21st Century. Sheffield is a Pathfinder in the... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:05:41 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/HLM-and-BDP-Win-320m-School-Programme/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/HLM-and-BDP-Win-320m-School-Programme/ News Archive 2006 Who is behind London's most innovative design thinking?  What makes a living space valuable to its inhabitants?  How will students shape the future of school design in the city?  Architects and members of the public will have their chance to debate these issues and many more in Brewhouse Yard, Clerkenwell this year, where BDP's inspiring London Studios www. bdp. co. uk  will be hosting a number... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:09:58 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BDP-hosts-London-Architecture-Biennale/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BDP-hosts-London-Architecture-Biennale/ News Archive 2006 BDP is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Cadenhead as an architect director. Neil, who took up his new post in early May, joins Benedict Zucchi and Tim Wilkins to form the health leadership team in the London studio. Neil's role is to reinforce BDP's health skills in the southeast and on a national basis.  In addition, Neil will work with Martin Sutcliffe, BDP's Healthcare Sector... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:16:22 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/New-Healthcare-Director-for-BDP/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/New-Healthcare-Director-for-BDP/ News Archive 2006 BDP's design for the Bridge Academy, Hackney has won the Bentley BE Award for the Best Use of BIM (Building Information Modeling) in a Multi-Disciplinary project. The BE Awards of Excellence, which are presented at the annual BE Conference (www. be. org), honour the extraordinary work of Bentley users improving the world's infrastructure. These projects set benchmarks for their industries, and... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:22:21 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Bridge-Academy-Wins-Bentley-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Bridge-Academy-Wins-Bentley-Award/ News Archive 2006 BBC selects eight companies for design and management of construction project. The BBC has selected eight companies to supply design and management services for a wide range of small to medium-sized construction projects across its UK property portfolio.   As part of an EU procurement process, 25 companies were initially invited to tender for the contracts in November 2005, and from these 15... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:24:13 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BBC-selects-BDP-for-Design-Framework/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BBC-selects-BDP-for-Design-Framework/ News Archive 2006 The opening of the South Range of King's College London's Grade I listed King's Building Project on 16th May by HRH The Princess Royal celebrates the completion of a major, £20m conservation-led programme of refurbishment and adaptation to this original building at the heart of the College's Strand Campus. As part of a larger strategy to develop the campus, King's College London appointed BDP to... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:26:04 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Kings-Building-Restored-To-Former-Glory1/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Kings-Building-Restored-To-Former-Glory1/ News Archive 2006 BDP has strengthened its place at the top of the AJ100, a position it has held for six consecutive years, by increasing its lead during the past 12 months.  BDP was awarded the overall top position in the most definitive survey of the UK's biggest architectural practices involved in all major construction projects.  The practice also received the London and South East Regional award and a... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:30:59 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BDP-Stretches-Lead-In-AJ100/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BDP-Stretches-Lead-In-AJ100/ News Archive 2006 UPDATE:The Rainham Casino did not reach the Government shortlist in May 2006 BDP has revealed exciting designs for the £250M 'Gateway' entertainment and casino complex in Rainham, Essex for developer Sun International, in partnership with Development Securities plc.   This project is now a serious contender on the list of proposed regional or 'super casinos'. The plans transform a 20 acre... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:32:44 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BDP-Reveals-Super-Casino-Designs/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BDP-Reveals-Super-Casino-Designs/ News Archive 2006 Press Release BDP LIGHTING PROJECT HELPS REGENERATE PRINCESSHAY ALMSHOUSES 6 April 2006 Ruined historic Almshouses and their surroundings in the Princesshay area of Exeter have been transformed thanks to a collaboration by BDP Lighting and artist Patricia MacKinnon-Day. The project, part of a public art programme commissioned by developer Land Securities for their mixed use regeneration of... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:38:47 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Lighting-Regeneration-for-Exeter-Princesshay/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Lighting-Regeneration-for-Exeter-Princesshay/ News Archive 2006 BDP, as part of a team headed by developer Lend Lease, has won the £500m major retail-led mixed-use redevelopment of Stockport town centre. This follows on from the strategic Stockport Masterplan also prepared by BDP as an element of the town's 15 year Vision. BDP's appointment is as lead architect and consultant specifically for the retail-led element. The practice will focus on the... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:46:06 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BDP-to-design-Retail-in-Stockport/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BDP-to-design-Retail-in-Stockport/ News Archive 2006 Two BDP Architects, Keith Papa and Wayne Head, have been rewarded with the first ever Allgood Design Mentor Awards for their contributions to Open House learning initiatives. The presentation of the awards took place at the Wellcome Trust Building at Euston on the evening of 6th March 2006 where Wayne and Keith were among 13 architects awarded for their outstanding commitment to education... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:50:59 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BDP-Architects-Awarded-for-Commitment-to-Mentoring/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BDP-Architects-Awarded-for-Commitment-to-Mentoring/ News Archive 2006 ELDA+ (European Lighting Designers' Association) has held its first workshop in the UK in Birmingham, enabled by BDP's Director of Lighting Martin Lupton. Martin Lupton, worked with Birmingham City Council to make possible the success of this year's workshop, titled 'Eastside Story' and held in the city's industrial Eastside area. The purpose of the workshops is to educate students and... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:54:28 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Martin-Lupton-Helps-Light-Up-Birmingham/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Martin-Lupton-Helps-Light-Up-Birmingham/ News Archive 2006 BDP Landscape has just received planning permission for a new 1.3ha public park within the heart of Lewisham Town Centre, south-east London.  The proposals for Lewisham, one of the Mayor's 100 Public Spaces, have been developed through a series of public consultation events and include major ecological improvements to the River Ravensbourne.  There will be a new town square piazza, the creation... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:57:02 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Lewisham-Open-Space-gets-Planning-Permission/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Lewisham-Open-Space-gets-Planning-Permission/ News Archive 2006 BDP, advisor to the International Tennis Federation on the Beijing Olympic Tennis Centre, has won a prestigious competition to develop an international tennis centre in Guangzhou, southern China. The competition was organized by the GETDD (Committee of Guangzhou Economic & Technological Development District) who would like to have the tennis centre as a showcase for the Asian Games and to host... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:59:02 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Tennis-Centre-Win-in-Southern-China/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Tennis-Centre-Win-in-Southern-China/ News Archive 2006 Shanghai BDP has announced the launch of a wireless Visitor Network for clients at its central London studios. The Network provides fast and secure access to the internet with no requirement for configuration or additional software installation.  Clients, guests and visitors will be able to log on to their own servers and networks via a BDP branded portal, in the comfort of the Clerkenwell office... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:00:46 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BDP-studio-goes-live-with-Wi-Fi-Cafe/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/BDP-studio-goes-live-with-Wi-Fi-Cafe/ News Archive 2006 A new waterside park has been completed in La Seyne Sur Mer near Toulon, designed by BDP Landscape working with associate French practice Groupe6.  Built on a former ship repair yard, the park signals the first stage in a major strategy for the town's regeneration. The project was awarded to BDP and Groupe6 in Spring 2003 following an international design competition, and the landscape... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:02:35 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Regeneration-Project-Opens-in-France/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Regeneration-Project-Opens-in-France/ News Archive 2006 BDP has won the commission to design a new university campus for the City of Worcester against competition from Alsop Design, Architects Design Practice and Broadway Malyan. The University of Worcester stands in the unique position of being able to embark on a development process which will see it integrated with the heart of its home city. The University's current campus is located at Henwick... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:04:06 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Worcester-to-get-new-Campus-by-BDP/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2006/Worcester-to-get-new-Campus-by-BDP/ News Archive 2006 Two out of four awards marking the UK's outstanding retail developments and retail destinations went to BDP designed projects at a major industry event last night (7 December 2005) in London. Of the three new centres and one established centre which were honoured with BCSC Gold Awards, the two centres designed by BDP were Pescod Square, Boston and The Mall at Cribbs Causeway, Bristol (an... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:43:34 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BCSC-Golds-Award-Winners-2005/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BCSC-Golds-Award-Winners-2005/ News Archive 2005 Building Design Partnership was voted Health Building Architect of the Year in last night's Architect of the Year Awards held in London. The awards scheme which aims to identify the most outstanding architects across a range of different types of design work was organised by Building Design magazine. The awards in eleven categories were presented to the firms that are delivering the best and... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:52:13 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-is-Health-Architect-of-the-Year/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-is-Health-Architect-of-the-Year/ News Archive 2005 Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport was guest of honour at a heritage award ceremony at The Historic Dockyard Chatham yesterday, Tuesday 29th November 2005. The ceremony celebrated the winning of a medal at The European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards which recognises Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust's achievements during the... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:57:15 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/European-Prize-awarded-to--Historic-Dockyard/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/European-Prize-awarded-to--Historic-Dockyard/ News Archive 2005 BDP has revealed plans for a major regeneration project in Tolworth, south west London.  The scheme will transform 9.5 acres of disused Brownfield land in the royal borough of Kingston, creating a vibrant mixed use development suited to the 21st century.  Included in the plans is a "green bridge", landscaped on both sides, linking the railway station and the town centre with a new upper level... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:00:33 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDPs-Plans-for-The-Bridge-at-Tolworth/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDPs-Plans-for-The-Bridge-at-Tolworth/ News Archive 2005 The Round Foundry, Holbeck, Leeds has won the Judges Award for Regeneration in the RIBA Yorkshire White Rose Awards for Excellence in Architecture & the Built Environment and also the Award in the Commercial, Industrial, Retail category. This award scheme aims to highlight the excellent work produced by architects and their teams in the Yorkshire region and to demonstrate the importance of good... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:08:26 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/White-Rose-Double-for-Round-Foundry/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/White-Rose-Double-for-Round-Foundry/ News Archive 2005 Building Design Partnership, in collaboration with MVA and Donaldsons, has been appointed by Islington Council to produce the Archway Development Framework. Archway is a key 'stitch' in the A1 and is therefore a key focus for the council's A1 Borough regeneration work. The aim of the project is to provide a high quality, vibrant, mixed use vision for Archway that meets local needs and improves... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:28:02 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/Archway-Development-Framework/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/Archway-Development-Framework/ News Archive 2005 BDP's design for 110, 000 square metres comprising offices (70, 000 sq m) and retail (40, 000 sq m) is at the core of ING and Groβ and Partner's winning scheme for the Überseequartier of Hamburg's new HafenCity- one of Europe's largest urban redevelopment projects.  The announcement was the result of the final stage of negotiation after the shortlisting in January (2005) down to two teams of... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:34:57 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-in-Winning-Team-for-HafenCity--/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-in-Winning-Team-for-HafenCity--/ News Archive 2005 The Round Foundry, Holbeck, Leeds has come top of the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Awards at a ceremony on Friday 7 October (2005). The judges were so impressed by Round Foundry that they awarded it the prestigious Project of the Year Award. The award is given to one entry that is judged to have excelled in any or all of the four award categories: Building Conservation,... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:37:20 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/Round-Foundry-wins-RICS-Project-of-the-Year/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/Round-Foundry-wins-RICS-Project-of-the-Year/ News Archive 2005 Building Design Partnership won the Best of the Best Award in the British Council for Offices Awards for the BBC Mailbox, Birmingham. It also won the Regional and the National Award in the Fit-out of Workplace - large projects category. The BCO Awards, which were announced last night Tuesday 4 October (2005), provide public recognition for top quality design and functionality and a benchmark for... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:39:55 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-Sweeps-the-Board-at-BCO-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-Sweeps-the-Board-at-BCO-Awards/ News Archive 2005 Lighting for the second phase of the East Wing Project, designed by BDP Lighting, has been carefully integrated into the architectural and interior design elements. The journey through the new spaces is about the response of surface and built form to light which interact in a careful and balanced way to produce interest and focus. The lighting has also been designed to accommodate the visitor... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:43:45 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/Lighting-the-National-Gallery-East-Wing/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/Lighting-the-National-Gallery-East-Wing/ News Archive 2005 Perth Concert Hall is host to a Gala Concert, given by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, on 16 September 2005. The event marks the public opening of the first full-scale purpose-built concert hall in Scotland since 1990. The £17M building is the result of an international architectural competition, chaired by Eva Jiricna, and won by BDP's Glasgow office in 1998. Located in Perth's historic... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:57:20 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/Gala-Opening-for-Perths-New-Concert-Hall/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/Gala-Opening-for-Perths-New-Concert-Hall/ News Archive 2005 Serco Group plc ("Serco") announced that it has been selected as preferred bidder by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory ("Dstl") for a 15 year strategic partnership contract called 'Project INSPIRE'Serco has selected Building Design Partnership (BDP) as its design leader and Sir Robert McAlpine Limited as its construction partner.  The contract, valued at approximately £400 million,... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:59:40 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-Part-of-Serco-Consortium-for-MoD-Labs/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-Part-of-Serco-Consortium-for-MoD-Labs/ News Archive 2005 BDP has been selected as architect and master planner, with Grosvenor, for the £558 million regeneration which will transform Crawley town centre. The Grosvenor team with BDP won against strong competition from Land Securities with Allies & Morrison, Capital Shopping Centres with Chapman Taylor, and Westfield. The selection for this major retail led mixed use scheme was made by Crawley Borough... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:04:29 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/Crawley-to-get-new-Heart/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/Crawley-to-get-new-Heart/ News Archive 2005 The funding agreement for the BDP designed Bridge Academy in Hackney has been signed by the Secretary of State for Education.  The Bridge Academy, sponsored by UBS Investment Bank, is a unique 'vertical' school with a strong educational ethos providing the best possible organisational arrangement in this dense and deprived urban setting, on a brownfield site alongside the Grand Union Canal.... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:08:59 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/Hackneys-Bridge-Academy-Gets-Funding/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/Hackneys-Bridge-Academy-Gets-Funding/ News Archive 2005 The UK Chapter of the IAI (International Alliance for Interoperability), relaunched itself as "buildingSMART" at its AGM in London yesterday (23 June 2005). This follows the rebranding of the parent organisation, on its 10th anniversary, at a major international conference in Oslo on 1 June.  The new name reflects the advances made by the global alliance over the decade, from technology... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:12:20 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-Chairman-Launches-UK-buildingSMART/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-Chairman-Launches-UK-buildingSMART/ News Archive 2005 BDP Head of Sustainability Trevor Butler is part of an international competition winning team for a project in the Iraqi Marshes. The architectural competition, organised by the Iraqi Ministry of Culture, was to design a Research Centre and Museums in the re-flooded Mesopotamian Marshes, considered by many to be the cradle of Western civilisation and often referred to as the Garden of Eden. The... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:19:33 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/International-Team-wins-Iraqi-Marshes-Project/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/International-Team-wins-Iraqi-Marshes-Project/ News Archive 2005 BDP was awarded three prizes at the BEX awards announced at the Building Exchange Conference held in Athens 13-15 June. The BEX Awards were open to all architects, builders, engineers, suppliers and other design professionals that have made a significant contribution to the build and design industry. The purpose of the Building Exchange was "to forge partnerships through the exchange of knowledge... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:30:59 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-Wins-BEX-Award-Hat-Trick/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-Wins-BEX-Award-Hat-Trick/ News Archive 2005 European Union and Europa Nostra - the pan-European federation for heritage - announced the winners of the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Awards at an Awards Ceremony in Bergen, Norway on 3 June (2005). The conservation and regeneration of the Historic Dockyard at Chatham in Kent received a medal in the Cultural Landscapes category. The citation reads "For a programme... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:33:17 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/Chatham-Historic-Dockyard-Best-In-Europe/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/Chatham-Historic-Dockyard-Best-In-Europe/ News Archive 2005 The CDM (Construction Design and Management) Regulations are ten years old - but designers are still failing to exploit the potential they have to eliminate and reduce risks on site. The results of a series of discussions between the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and designers show that designers are often uncertain of their responsibilities or have little or no understanding of their... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:38:49 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-Helps-HSE-To-Talk-to-Designers/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-Helps-HSE-To-Talk-to-Designers/ News Archive 2005 BDP Urbanism has been appointed by Northampton Borough Council to undertake a masterplanning exercise for the Great Russell Street site in Northampton. The site is located within walking distance of Northampton Town Centre and currently accommodates a mixture of uses that need to be regenerated. BDP has considered a range of development options and uses for the site and has already undertaken... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:40:50 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/Northampton-Masterplan-by-BDP/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/Northampton-Masterplan-by-BDP/ News Archive 2005 BDP has been invited to join forces with Finnish companies Halton and Granlund to contribute to an international leaders' forum entitled 'Building Services in Future' The conference, to be held in Helsinki on 15 - 18 June (2005), will serve as a discussion forum on the future development of the industry.  It will also aim to show how competitive advantage can be achieved through the use of ICT... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:43:02 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-to-Speak-at-Finnish-Technical-Forum/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-to-Speak-at-Finnish-Technical-Forum/ News Archive 2005 BDP has this week come top in the Architects' Journal's 10th anniversary  survey - by employing the greatest number of UK qualified architects.  In addition, in Building Design's first ever BD Impact survey which uses a different set of criteria, BDP has come second, only to Foster & Partners. Quoting from the Architects' Journal award issue (12.05.05) "Just a brief glance at the 1995 table and... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:45:40 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDPs-Success-Measured-in-Two-Surveys/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDPs-Success-Measured-in-Two-Surveys/ News Archive 2005 BDP has received planning approval from Manchester City Council for it's new northern headquarters on Ducie Street, which is being developed by Town Centre Securities plc. Situated along the southern edge of the Piccadilly canal basin, the building will be used exclusively by BDP's Manchester team and will accommodate up to 275 employees. Town Centre Securities Chairman & Chief Executive Edward... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:54:17 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/Permission-for-BDPs-New-Northern-HQ-/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/Permission-for-BDPs-New-Northern-HQ-/ News Archive 2005 The joint venture between Equion and Serco consortium has achieved preferred candidate status on the University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) Pathway Project, for which BDP is architect acting for Laing O'Rourke, the construction partner. Formed in April 2000 following the merger of Glenfield, Leicester General Hospital and Leicester Royal Infirmary, UHL is one of the largest and busiest acute... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:57:17 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-Selected-for-Leicester-Hospitals-PFI/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-Selected-for-Leicester-Hospitals-PFI/ News Archive 2005 Education Secretary Ruth Kelly described a new Northampton school as a national model for the future with "world-class facilities" when she officially opened the BDP designed Caroline Chisholm School last week (17 March 2005). The minister visited the school in Wootton Fields, which is the first state-run school in the country to educate pupils all the way from ages four to 18, to dedicate the... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:05:14 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/Minister-Opens-/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/Minister-Opens-/ News Archive 2005 Havering NHS Trust's Romford Hospital topped out today (Wednesday 17 March 2005). The £200m PFI project in Romford, East London, involves the design of a new acute hospital to replace 'Old Church Hospital', on a nearby site. The new building will cater for approximately 900 beds. BDP architects are responsible for the masterplanning for the overall site and the 'shell and core' of the new... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:09:28 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/Romford-Hospital-Tops-Out/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/Romford-Hospital-Tops-Out/ News Archive 2005 At the 9-10 March Harrogate conference 'Transforming the Environment - Practical Lessons in Creating the Environment for Care' BDP's healthcare champion Martin Sutcliffe spoke in a workshop devoted to collaborative working in *ProCure 21.  The workshop followed an NHS-Industry conference in autumn 2004 and was organised by Be: Collaborating for the Built Environment. Carl McKenzie, engineering... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:12:59 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-Shares-Healthcare-Wisdom/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-Shares-Healthcare-Wisdom/ News Archive 2005 The Sorrell Foundation exhibition joinedupdesignforschools, shown at the Victoria and Albert Museum between February 21 and March 18, featured BDP in two of its examples. The exhibition reports on a series of teaching projects where schoolchild "client teams" worked with designers to produce improvement proposals for an aspect of their school. The enthusiasm and skill development of the children... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:15:18 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-at-the-VA/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-at-the-VA/ News Archive 2005 BDP has invited award winning young Irish architectural team FKLarchitects to talk about their projects and experience in practice.  The presentation, while aimed at BDP’s own architects, is open to anyone who wishes to attend and will be held on 17 March at 5.30 for 6.00pm at BDP’s studios in Clerkenwell (many will recognise the location as the venue for the Architecture Foundation’s Winter... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:17:26 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/FKLarchitects-talks-to-BDP/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/FKLarchitects-talks-to-BDP/ News Archive 2005 BDP and Sutton Griffin Architects, as part of a team headed by the Shearer Property Group, have won the commission for a major retail led mixed use development to regenerate an under-utilised part of Newbury town centre. Following a competitive selection process, West Berkshire Council has selected Shearer Property Group in partnership with Standard Life Investments as its preferred Development... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:23:52 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/News/2005/Newbury-Gets-New-Heart/ http://www.bdp.com:80/News/2005/Newbury-Gets-New-Heart/ News Archive 2005 BDP has recently been appointed by the China Greentown Development Companyto prepare concept designs for a mixed use regeneration project in the city of Hangzhou near Shanghai in China. The UK is considered to have particular expertise in the preparation of urban regeneration strategies, with an approach that recognises the existing context within a vision that accommodates a rapidly changing... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:29:07 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-Advises-Chinese/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-Advises-Chinese/ News Archive 2005 Shanghai BDP welcomes The Delivering Sustainable Communities Summit to the Northwest and to Manchester, where the practice has been centrally involved in the regeneration of the City. The Summit, which is supported by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, will explore national, regional and local perspectives on sustainable communities. Francis Glare, Director of BDP Planning said  “BDP will be... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:31:35 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-at-the-Sustainable-Communities-Summit/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-at-the-Sustainable-Communities-Summit/ News Archive 2005 BDP Chairman Nick Terry has responded immediately to the 50/50 charter - The Campaign for More Women in Architecture - published in Building Design (7 January) and has pledged to adopt its five point charter. "This charter is very much in line with BDP's current thinking" said Nick Terry "and we welcome it.  As I have already stated in my introduction to BDP's 2004 Annual Review which is given... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:34:31 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-Signs-Up-To-BDs-5050-Charter/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-Signs-Up-To-BDs-5050-Charter/ News Archive 2005 BDP International remains the No 1 architectural firm in Western Europe for the third year running and has moved up from sixth to fifth position in the World rankings, according to the World Architecture Top 200 survey, published this year by UK architectural journal Building Design. Additionally, in a worldwide Market Sector breakdown BDP International is placed 8th in Urban Design, 7th in... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:41:34 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-is-Top-Architectural-Firm-in-Europe/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-is-Top-Architectural-Firm-in-Europe/ News Archive 2005 Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has selected Consort Healthcare as their preferred bidder to replace the existing Pinderfields General Hospital and Pontefract General Infirmary under a £250M PPP project. The new hospitals are set to deliver a new step-change in patient-environment driven design. Building Design Partnership are the lead architects, interior designers and landscape architects... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:43:13 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-Selected-to-Design-Yorkshire-Hospitals/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2005/BDP-Selected-to-Design-Yorkshire-Hospitals/ News Archive 2005 BDP's expertise in Retail and Regeneration has been recognised with an avalanche of awards within a few days: - At the London Planning Awards, the BDP-designed Walthamstow Town Square and Gardens received the top prize, the Mayor's Award for Planning Excellence. Announcing the winners the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone described the revitalisation of Walthamstow as "an excellent demonstration... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:47:11 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-in-Awards-Avalanche/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-in-Awards-Avalanche/ News Archive 2004 Umoja House, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania has won one of three Structural Special Awards in the Institution of Structural Engineers Structural Awards '04 presented at a ceremony yesterday Wednesday 10 November (2004) . Umoja House provides 4, 000m² of embassy facilities and high specification office accommodation for British High Commission and for the embassies of Germany, the Netherlands and for... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:53:57 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-Engineers-Win-Special-Structural-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-Engineers-Win-Special-Structural-Award/ News Archive 2004 Building Design Partnership's Waterfront City, Melbourne masterplan, for developer ING Real Estate, has been commended in the Best Retail Development Scheme - Large category of the first annual Retail Future Project Awards. These awards have been launched to recognise innovative and visionary retail projects that are yet to be completed, and still at the design and/or build stage. The focus of... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:02:02 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-Winners-in-New-Retail-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-Winners-in-New-Retail-Awards/ News Archive 2004 The retail property organisation BCSC has commended the BDP designed Walthamstow High Street and Town Square and Gardens in London in its 2004 Town Centre Environment Gold Standard Awards jury. The Awards, which were announced at BCSC's annual conference in Manchester 1-3 November, spotlight projects which are helping to revitalise the economic and social lifeblood of towns and cities across... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:22:00 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Walthamstow-Recognised-by-BCSC/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Walthamstow-Recognised-by-BCSC/ News Archive 2004 The National Lottery is ten years old.  It has transformed the country's cultural and sporting landscape. BDP has won the lottery for its clients 25 times so far, on projects with a total construction cost of over £640 million and involving the Arts, Heritage, Sports and Millennium Funds. Today's projects are smaller and less metropolitan than those of the early days, spreading the bounty far and... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:24:56 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-and-the-Lottery/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-and-the-Lottery/ News Archive 2004 Richard Saxon of BDP has been elected chairman of the City Architecture Forum in succession to Roger Kallman of SOM.  This 13 year-old debating group brings together invited City of London councillors, developers, architects and others to share thinking on the quality of architecture and develop appreciation of lay and professional viewpoints.  Founder Michael Cassidy remains a core... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:28:44 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Saxon-in-the-City/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Saxon-in-the-City/ News Archive 2004 BDP has won its 6th academy of the thirty-six new DfES City Academies currently in development. Academies are a new type of all-ability school established by sponsors from business, faith or voluntary groups working in partnerships with central Government and local education partners. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:30:02 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-Wins-its-6th-Academy/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-Wins-its-6th-Academy/ News Archive 2004 Building Design Partnership has elected Peter Drummond to be its next chief executive. He takes up the role on October 1st (2004). Peter Drummond succeeds Roy Adams who has been in the post for ten years, re-elected by BDP's directors every two years, and did not wish to stand again. The Adams era has seen BDP's turnover grow from £24m to £62m and its design reputation blossom. BDP chairman Nick... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:31:25 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-Appoints-New-Chief-Executive/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-Appoints-New-Chief-Executive/ News Archive 2004 BDP tops the current Emap Glenigan UK architects league table by a substantial margin with projects across a wide spread of sectors - Healthcare, Education, Retail, Offices, Leisure, Industry, Urbanism, Residential and Public Safety.  Only projects in the UK and with a contract value over £1M make up the Glenigan tables. The full list is as follows. HEALTHCARE: Brighton Children's Hospital... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:42:14 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-Signs-876m-Contract-Value-in-2003-2004/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-Signs-876m-Contract-Value-in-2003-2004/ News Archive 2004 The UK HQ for leading healthcare company Roche has achieved two major milestones. Designed by BDP, the headquarters has reached topping out stage and has achieved a BREEAM Environmental Performance Index of 10 out of 10 and an 'Excellent' rating.  While BDP has previously achieved 'excellent' and 'very good' BREEAM ratings on other buildings, this achievement follows BDP setting itself new,... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:44:13 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Roche-HQ-Reaches-Major-Milestone/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Roche-HQ-Reaches-Major-Milestone/ News Archive 2004 The Round Foundry, Holbeck, Leeds has won Best of the Best in the BCO (British Council for Offices) Special Regional Awards in a ceremony in Manchester on Thursday 16 September.  One of the Round Foundry buildings also won the Refurbished/Recycled Workplace Building Category. The Special Regional Awards for the North of England, North Wales and Northern Ireland were inaugurated this year (2004)... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:47:16 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Round-Foundry-Building-Wins-Best-of-Best/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Round-Foundry-Building-Wins-Best-of-Best/ News Archive 2004 The Proms season drew to a close with the Last Night, Saturday 11 September, being celebrated not only at BDP's Royal Albert Hall but also with 'Proms in the Park' even bigger than before, with concerts in five parks linked to the famous finale by big screens. And BDP featured notably if not conspicuously.  Not only has the Royal Albert Hall just completed a 10 year redevelopment by BDP but;... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:49:34 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Last-Night-of-the-BDP-Proms/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Last-Night-of-the-BDP-Proms/ News Archive 2004 BBC Birmingham's move from their Pebble Mill home to their new premises at The Mailbox is the first of a series of high profile BBC property developments to complete.  (The Mailbox is a large mixed use development, formerly a 60s post office sorting office, in the centre of Birmingham). Building Design Partnership was appointed in February 2001 to create a distinctive presence in the development... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:50:42 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BBC-Project-at-Birminghams-Mailbox/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BBC-Project-at-Birminghams-Mailbox/ News Archive 2004 Nick Terry, Chairman of BDP has been re-elected for a second two-year term by the firm's directors, to run until 30 June 2006.  After the death of BDP's founder Sir George Grenfell Baines in April 2003, Nick Terry has re-visited BDP's founding principle and vision.   "Teamwork is BDP's founding principle" said Terry "and the firm that Grenfell Baines founded in 1961 is now the largest... Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:14:49 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-Chairman-Re-elected/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-Chairman-Re-elected/ News Archive 2004 One of the few British connections with the Olympics in Athens is the design of the Tennis Centre. Richard Rees, architect director of BDP, used the practice's experience in Sydney and Wimbledon to guide the master plan and the design of the facilities.  Although produced to a tight budget the Centre uses the best aspects of the Sydney Tennis Centre - the steep and intimate Centre Court design,... Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:14:43 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Olympic-Tennis-Centre-Athens/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Olympic-Tennis-Centre-Athens/ News Archive 2004 BDP is now on site undertaking a major programme of repair, refurbishment and creative adaptation to a significant part of the Grade I listed King's Building - the original, and focal, building of the King's College London's Strand Campus, adjacent to Somerset House. The project, known as the South Range project, includes new teaching, academic and social facilities, re-establishing the building... Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:42:22 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-On-Site-at-Kings-College-London/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-On-Site-at-Kings-College-London/ News Archive 2004 New BDP Board Directors Three new appointments have been made to BDP’s board of directors, David  Clarke, Andrew Smith and Francis Glare. David Clarke is an architect by profession and becomes managing director of  BDP’s Sheffield office. He has been responsible for award winning retail schemes in the UK, including the White Rose Centre in Leeds though his experience also covers a wide range of... Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:45:13 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/New-Appointments-at-BDP/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/New-Appointments-at-BDP/ News Archive 2004 Following competitive interview, BDP has been appointed as architect and design team leader for a £16 million project comprising both refurbishment and new build at Cardonald College in Glasgow. Cardonald College is a further education college with the stated intention of improving life chances and quality of life in the local area by offering broad-based accessible learning opportunities to its... Thu, 01 May 2008 10:15:10 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-Appointed-at-Glasgow-College/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-Appointed-at-Glasgow-College/ News Archive 2004 BDP won the Environmental Initiative of the Year at the Buildings Services Awards ceremony in London last night Thursday 24 June 2004. The project which was the basis for the award was won was the Tullamore Zero CO2 & Low Energy Research Project. The Building Services Awards acknowledge and reward excellence, innovation and professionalism. Established by Building Services Journal and Electrical... Thu, 01 May 2008 10:20:28 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-at-the-2004-Building-Services-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-at-the-2004-Building-Services-Awards/ News Archive 2004 BDP has published a report based on comparing UK and French hospital design which highlights areas where design makes a difference to healthcare outcomes and where design & build practice determines the cost of hospital construction and operation. The report is the result of an internal BDP study originally commissioned to see if there were informing principles in the work of Groupe 6 - a firm... Thu, 01 May 2008 10:33:35 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Learning-from-French-Hospital-Design/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Learning-from-French-Hospital-Design/ News Archive 2004 Middlesex University has revealed designs by BDP for the first buildings within the redevelopment of its Trent Park campus. A detailed planning application has recently been submitted to Enfield Council. The designs show the University's vision for the campus as a world class centre for arts and education. These plans form Phase 1 of the development which, if passed by Enfield Council, would be... Thu, 01 May 2008 10:46:03 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/University-Reveals-Designs-for-Trent-Park/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/University-Reveals-Designs-for-Trent-Park/ News Archive 2004 BDP is taking part in a variety of Architecture Week events around the country. BDP's Glasgow office, as architects, is part of the team involved in the £27.9 million refurbishment of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. The team has organised a series of events in June for 450 Glasgow schoolchildren who will learn about the exciting changes taking place at Kelvingrove, the building materials... Thu, 01 May 2008 10:55:38 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Architecture-Week-and-London-Biennale/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Architecture-Week-and-London-Biennale/ News Archive 2004 The Secretary of State in a recent appeal decision reaffirmed the Government's commitment to achieving high quality design outcomes for brownfield urban regeneration development. Despite intensive pressure for higher density housing on brownfield sites, the Secretary of State refused an application for 219 residential dwellings on a 1.5 hectare site (146 dwellings per hectare) in the Thames... Thu, 01 May 2008 11:08:11 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-expertise-in-Dartford-planning-appeal/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-expertise-in-Dartford-planning-appeal/ News Archive 2004 On Friday 4th June 2004 the European Union and Europa Nostra - the pan-European federation for heritage - announced the winners of the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Awards 2003 at a European Awards Ceremony at the 'Allerheiligen Hofkirche' in Munich. Europa Nostra's President, HRH the Prince Consort of Denmark, and Mr Harald Hartung, Head of Culture Unit at the... Thu, 01 May 2008 11:19:44 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Europa-Nostra-award-for-Royal-Albert-Hall/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Europa-Nostra-award-for-Royal-Albert-Hall/ News Archive 2004 BDP has been appointed by English Partnerships, the Northwest Development Agency and Lancaster City Council to prepare a masterplan and delivery strategy for the West End of the coastal resort town of Morecambe The West End is a densely developed area of housing, former guesthouses and other visitor accommodation, close to the seafront. The study will provide an exemplar for the housing led... Thu, 01 May 2008 11:31:57 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-Masterplans-Morecambes-West-End/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/BDP-Masterplans-Morecambes-West-End/ News Archive 2004 BDP, with Cushman Wakefield Healey & Baker and Faber Maunsell, has started work on a vision and masterplan for Stockport Town Centre. The competition winning masterplan is now being tested and revised through a survey and consultation programme and it is expected that detailed proposals will be complete by September (2004). The masterplan will transform the perception of Stockport Town Centre... Thu, 01 May 2008 11:33:56 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Stockport-Town-Centre/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Stockport-Town-Centre/ News Archive 2004 BDP, as part of a team led by Taylor Woodrow, has won the appointment for the design and build of a £10M extension building for the Royal Festival Hall. The concept design for the building was prepared by Allies and Morrison architects as part of the overall design for the whole site. BDP will now develop the design of the building, which has received planning permission from Lambeth, to Stage D... Thu, 01 May 2008 11:36:12 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Royal-Festival-Hall-Project-for-BDP/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Royal-Festival-Hall-Project-for-BDP/ News Archive 2004 The Liverpool Paradise Street Redevelopment masterplan by BDP for developer Grosvenor, recognized as one of the most progressive in the UK, has received approval this week to the CPO process from the Deputy Prime Minister. This provides the all clear for design work to continue, with BDP and other leading architects, to achieve the target completion by Easter 08. The Grosvenor / BDP team was... Thu, 01 May 2008 11:43:36 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Liverpool-Masterplan-gets-CPO-Clearance/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2004/Liverpool-Masterplan-gets-CPO-Clearance/ News Archive 2004 BDP has been appointed alongside lead consultants Atkins, for a £600m overhaul of Birmingham New Street station. Mon, 19 May 2008 17:13:06 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDP-Appointed-for-Retail-Elemant-of-Birminghams-New-Street-Station/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDP-Appointed-for-Retail-Elemant-of-Birminghams-New-Street-Station/ Retail News Archive 2008 Andres Puchades, a member of BDP’s Sustainability in Manchester, was recently in New York to give a presentation to an international audience at this year’s American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) conference. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:42:16 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Engineering/Low-and-Zero-Carbon-Cities-of-the-Future/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Engineering/Low-and-Zero-Carbon-Cities-of-the-Future/ Engineering Environmental Sustainability News Archive 2008 BDP was amongst the winners in the RIBA Awards, announced in the various UK regions on the 29 off May (2008). These follow shortly on from the recently announced RICS regional awards where some of the same buildings featured. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:50:44 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDP-Wins-RIBA-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDP-Wins-RIBA-Award/ Architecture Design Interior Design Acoustics Housing News Archive 2008 The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors announced their regional award winners over a number of dates from mid to the end of May. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:09:56 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDP-Projects-Achieve-RICS-Regional-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDP-Projects-Achieve-RICS-Regional-Awards/ News Archive 2008 BDP has been appointed for the first phase of projects for the Garthdee Campus masterplan at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland’s third largest city. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:02:51 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Robert-Gordon-University-win/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Robert-Gordon-University-win/ Education Higher and Further Education News Archive 2008 At this year’s ACE awards ceremony in London’s Renaissance Chancery Court Hotel 25 June, BDP received a Highly Commended award for its design work on the mixed use, retail-led Victoria Square. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:34:49 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDP-wins-ACE-Engineering-Excellence-award-for-Victoria-Square/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDP-wins-ACE-Engineering-Excellence-award-for-Victoria-Square/ News Archive 2008 The UK’s largest design practice BDP has appointed David Cash as its International Development Director. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:41:23 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/David-Cash-appointment-signals-BDPs-global-expansion-plan/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/David-Cash-appointment-signals-BDPs-global-expansion-plan/ News Archive 2008 BDP was this year’s big winner, with its Leigh Technology Academy in Dartford scooping three awards including "Best of the Best" award. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:56:33 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Leigh-Academy-Wins-at-Building-Services-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Leigh-Academy-Wins-at-Building-Services-Awards/ News Archive 2008 Peter Drummond, BDP Chief Executive, is taking the role of conference chairman at the BCSC 2007 Conference & Showcase. The event, held in Newcastle over 5-7 November, focuses on the retail property industry's impact on people and their lives and how the industry can have a positive effect on communities. Keynote speakers will include Lord Coe, Sir Bob Geldof, Pen Hadow amongst an impressive... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:40:12 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BCSC-Conference-2007-and-its-Chairman/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2007/BCSC-Conference-2007-and-its-Chairman/ News Archive 2007 BDP has acquired the Dutch masterplanning, urban design and landscape design practice Khandekar. A new company, BDP. Khandekar now operates from two design studios in Holland, and is working on major masterplanning projects in Holland, Belgium, and India. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:58:35 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDPs-international-plans/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDPs-international-plans/ News Archive 2008 BDP has been awarded a Commendation for the high standard of design achieved on the University of Ulster Belfast Campus at the 40th Annual Structural Steel Design Awards in London 8 July. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:07:56 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Engineering/Structural-Steel-Design-Award-for-University-of-Ulster/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Engineering/Structural-Steel-Design-Award-for-University-of-Ulster/ Engineering Civil & Structural Education Higher and Further Education UK regions Northern Ireland Dublin News Archive 2008 Westminster Academy in London has been shortlisted for the 2008 RIBA Stirling Prize. It is awarded to the building which has made the greatest contribution to British architecture in the past year. Westminster Academy has been shortlisted along with five other landmark projects, chosen from the winners of the RIBA National Awards and RIBA European Awards. It is the only school to be shortlisted.... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:12:11 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Engineering/Westminster-Academy-Shortlisted-For-Stirling-Prize/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Engineering/Westminster-Academy-Shortlisted-For-Stirling-Prize/ Interior Design Engineering Civil & Structural Environmental Landscape Architecture Lighting Education Schools London News Archive 2008 London BDP’s lighting team has won two A/L Light and Architecture design awards. The awards are organised by US based magazine Architectural Lighting who’s goal is to reinforce the significant role lighting plays in an architectural discourse. Westminster Academy in London won ‘Best Incorporation of Daylight’. The team worked closely with the architect to maximise the daylight performance of the... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:05:28 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Engineering/BDP-Wins-Two-AL-Light-and-Architecture-Design-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Engineering/BDP-Wins-Two-AL-Light-and-Architecture-Design-Awards/ Lighting News Archive 2008 The New Shetland Museum and Archives designed by BDP is one of 224 projects in 17 categories from 43 countries shortlisted in the awards programme in the inaugural World Architecture Festival in Barcelona  22-24 October. The architects of the shortlisted projects now have to present their projects to the assembled delegates at the festival and in a subsequent round to a highly distinguished... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:06:01 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Shetland-Museum-Shortlisted-in-World-Architecture-Festival-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Shetland-Museum-Shortlisted-in-World-Architecture-Festival-Awards/ Architecture Sport Scotland Glasgow News Archive 2008 BDP’s Victoria Square in Belfast has been shortlisted in the Commercial or Retail Structures category for the IstructE Structural Awards 08. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:04:47 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Victoria-Square-Shortlisted-for-Structural-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Victoria-Square-Shortlisted-for-Structural-Awards/ Services Engineering Civil & Structural Locations UK regions Northern Ireland Dublin News Archive 2008 Architect director Gavin Elliott, who has led the design of some of the North West’s most iconic new buildings, is the new chairman of BDP’s Manchester studio. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:29:52 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Gavin-Elliott-appointed-Manchester-Studio-Chairman/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Gavin-Elliott-appointed-Manchester-Studio-Chairman/ News Archive 2008 BDP’s Manchester team has successfully moved into its new northern headquarters on Ducie Street, re-opening the studio on 2 September. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:30:24 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Manchester-Studio-Moves-to-Ducie-Street/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Manchester-Studio-Moves-to-Ducie-Street/ News Archive 2008 The schools secretary Ed Balls, along with senior colleagues Jim Knight and Andrew Adonis visit Hackney’s Bridge Academy as part of their plan to tour many of the 51 new academies which open this term. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:34:56 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Ministerial-visit-planned-for-Hackneys-Bridge-Academy/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Ministerial-visit-planned-for-Hackneys-Bridge-Academy/ UK regions London News Archive 2008 London BDP's London studio is opening its doors to the public once again, as part of Open House London. The event, which allows members of the public to see inside hundreds of buildings including many architectural gems, runs over the weekend of 20/21 September 2008. The BDP studios, set in a 19th Century brewery building, will be open on Saturday 20 September. Additionally, BDP-designed buildings at... Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:33:30 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Open-House-London-2008/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Open-House-London-2008/ Richard Buckingham has joined BDP as Head of Sustainability on 15 September 2008, based in London. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:30:43 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDPs-New-Head-of-Sustainability/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDPs-New-Head-of-Sustainability/ Sustainability News Archive 2008 On 22 September, BDP’s Sheffield team moved into new studios in a building designed by itself. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:06:32 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDPs-new-home-in-Sheffield/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDPs-new-home-in-Sheffield/ Sheffield News Archive 2008 The Princess Royal officially opens the second phase of Liverpool ONE today (1 Oct) completing the 42 acre £1bn mixed-use development. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:10:55 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Official-Opening-for-Liverpool-One/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Official-Opening-for-Liverpool-One/ News Archive 2008 The Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital in Brighton, designed by BDP, has won the Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award 2008. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:43:51 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDP-Wins-PMs-Better-Public-Building-Award-for-Second-Time/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDP-Wins-PMs-Better-Public-Building-Award-for-Second-Time/ News Archive 2008 BDP's squad of guerrillas bring their war on bad lighting to the streets of Dublin Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:08:46 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Guerrilla-Lighting-Dublin/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Guerrilla-Lighting-Dublin/ Lighting Dublin News Archive 2008 Westminster Academy in London has won The RIBA Sorrell Foundation Schools Award, presented at the RIBA Stirling Prize Ceremony announced last night 11 October at 2008 RIBA Stirling Prize ceremony. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:31:27 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Major-schools-award-for-Westminster/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Major-schools-award-for-Westminster/ News Archive 2008 Shetland Museum and Archives, designed by BDP, has won the Gold Award in this year’s Wood Awards. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:49:30 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Shetland-Museum-Wins-Top-Prize-At-Wood-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Shetland-Museum-Wins-Top-Prize-At-Wood-Awards/ Services Architecture Sectors Sport UK regions Scotland News Archive 2008 Elements Square, tThe first covered retail scheme in the UK to receive a BREEAM 'Excellent' rating, opens in Livingston Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:25:41 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Livingston-Centre-Extension-Opens/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Livingston-Centre-Extension-Opens/ Services Architecture Urbanism Landscape Architecture Sustainability Sectors Retail Locations UK regions Scotland News Archive 2008 In the Sustainable Building Services Awards 2008, BDP is named Sustainable Designer/Consultancy of the Year. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:59:26 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDP-wins-Sustainable-Designer--Consultancy-of-the-Year/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDP-wins-Sustainable-Designer--Consultancy-of-the-Year/ Dublin News Archive 2008 BDP housing projects Abito and Witham Wharf win at the Daily Mail UK Property Awards Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:11:26 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Double-Win-at-UK-Property-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Double-Win-at-UK-Property-Awards/ News Archive 2008 BDP, the UK’s largest design practice, has won the contract to deliver the masterplan and phased delivery of the new Cyprus University of Technology. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:48:52 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDP-wins-contract-for-new-350m-University-in-Cyprus/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDP-wins-contract-for-new-350m-University-in-Cyprus/ News Archive 2008 BDP welcomes the next generation of Architects, Engineers, Urbanists and Designers. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:41:22 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDPs-Day-in-Industry-for-Schools/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDPs-Day-in-Industry-for-Schools/ News Archive 2008 An interdisciplinary team from BDP’s London studio has been crowned winner of Teambuild 2008, a national competition that challenges young professionals in the construction industry to work and present on a real life design challenge. The team, bringing together BDP’s disciplines of architecture, urbanism, engineering and sustainability, competed against other leading building design practices... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:19:45 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDPs-Young-Professionals-win-Teambuild/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BDPs-Young-Professionals-win-Teambuild/ News Archive 2008 Two BDP designed shopping centres, Victoria Square in Belfast and Silverburn outside of Glasgow, won Gold awards the BCSC awards dinner. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:48:46 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Double-Win-at-BCSC-Golds/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Double-Win-at-BCSC-Golds/ News Archive 2008 Architect Nick Terry, director and former chairman of BDP died peacefully on 30 November after a year-long fight with cancer. He was 61. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:31:07 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Nick-Terry---1947-2008/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/Nick-Terry---1947-2008/ News Archive 2008 Chavasse Park, part of the 42-acre Liverpool One development, has won the BALI Grand Award beating 30 other category winners to take the top prize at the National Landscape Awards on 5 December. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:57:33 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BALI-Grand-Prize-for-Chavasse-Park/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2008/BALI-Grand-Prize-for-Chavasse-Park/ Services Urbanism Landscape Architecture Sectors Retail UK regions North West News Archive 2008 Urbanism Michelle McDowell, chair of BDP’s civil and structural engineering, has been appointed as Vice Chair of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering for 2009. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:15:31 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Michelle-McDowell-Vice-Chair-of-ACE/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Michelle-McDowell-Vice-Chair-of-ACE/ Services Engineering Civil & Structural News Archive Directors 2009 BDP, through its Liverpool studio, has been appointed as master planners, architects and urban designers by Chester City Council for a major master plan as part of the Chester Renaissance programme in the City of Chester. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:10:58 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-selected-for-City-of-Chesters-master-plan/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-selected-for-City-of-Chesters-master-plan/ News Archive 2009 BDP designed building spearheads regeneration in Bootle. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:26:20 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/South-Sefton-Investment-Centre-opens-its-doors/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/South-Sefton-Investment-Centre-opens-its-doors/ North West News Archive 2009 BDP Manchester’s studio, the first naturally ventilated office building in Manchester to achieve an Excellent BREEAM rating, has been shortlisted for the highly prestigious Green Building award at this year’s MIPIM. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:08:56 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Manchester-Studio-Shortlisted-for-MIPIM-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Manchester-Studio-Shortlisted-for-MIPIM-Award/ Services Engineering Environmental Sustainability List of Studios Manchester News Archive 2009 BDP’s Belfast studio has won the Best Carbon Saving Programme award, SME category - in the Low Carbon Performance Awards 2009 presented on Wednesday 4 February. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:26:20 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-wins-Low-Carbon-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-wins-Low-Carbon-Award/ Services Engineering Environmental Sustainability News Archive 2009 BDP, with Kier Education, has been selected as preferred bidder to design The Wellington Academy near Tidworth in Wiltshire, named after Wellington College which is its sponsor. Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:03:29 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Wellington---another-Academy-for-BDP/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Wellington---another-Academy-for-BDP/ Services Architecture Engineering Civil & Structural Environmental Urbanism Landscape Architecture Sustainability Acoustics Sectors Education Schools News Archive 2009 Stephen Redfern, Director at BDP’s Manchester studio, is the only representative from the North who will be taking on the six day, 1500km charity cycling endurance event from London to Cannes for MIPIM 2009. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:33:09 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Stephen-Redfern-Cycles-to-Cannes/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Stephen-Redfern-Cycles-to-Cannes/ Manchester News Archive Directors 2009 Laura Bayliss & John Roycroft shortlisted for NCE/ACE Young Consultant of the Year, while Chantelle Stewart is in contention for Outstanding Achievement Award. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:23:30 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDPs-Bright-Young-Things/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDPs-Bright-Young-Things/ Services Engineering Civil & Structural Environmental Lighting News Archive Directors 2009 Outline planning consent has been granted for the £850m St James Quarter development in Edinburgh, which has been masterplanned by BDP and Allan Murray Architects. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:59:52 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Planning-granted-for-St-James-Quarter/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Planning-granted-for-St-James-Quarter/ News Archive 2009 BDP’s Cornmill Gardens in Lewisham won the Best New Public Space award against stiff competition at the London Planning Awards on 24 February. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:36:43 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDPs-Cornmill-Gardens-Wins-Planning-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDPs-Cornmill-Gardens-Wins-Planning-Award/ Urbanism Landscape Architecture News Archive Urbanism 2009 BDP Chief Executive Peter Drummond has been appointed to the Advisory Board of BCSC, the organisation representing the UK retail property industry. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:53:58 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Peter-Drummond-appointed-to-BCSCs-Advisory-Board/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Peter-Drummond-appointed-to-BCSCs-Advisory-Board/ List of Studios London News Archive Executive Directors 2009 BDP is confirmed as designer of Bristols ground-breaking super-hospital at Southmead Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:28:35 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Southmead-Hospital/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Southmead-Hospital/ Services Architecture Sectors Healthcare Locations UK regions South West News Archive 2009 BDP triumphed with two awards last night (18 March) at the Civic Trust Awards 50th Anniversary ceremony at the Emirates Stadium in London. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:18:08 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-Triumphs-At-Civic-Trust-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-Triumphs-At-Civic-Trust-Awards/ BDP lighting director Laura Bayliss (29) has been named the NCE / ACE Young Consultant of the Year for 2009. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:35:16 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Laura-Bayliss-Young-Consultant-of-the-Year-/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Laura-Bayliss-Young-Consultant-of-the-Year-/ Services Lighting List of Studios Manchester News Archive 2009 Liverpool One, was winner of the Building Magazine Project of the Year at an award ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on 2 April Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:24:19 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Liverpool-One-wins-Project-of-the-Year/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Liverpool-One-wins-Project-of-the-Year/ News Archive 2009 BDP has seven projects shortlisted in this year's RIBA Awards. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:52:43 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-Shortlisted-for-7-RIBA-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-Shortlisted-for-7-RIBA-Awards/ News Archive 2009 Victoria Square, Belfast, designed by BDP for developer Multi Development, has been recognised with a ReStore special distinction at the ICSC Award Ceremony which marked the end of the 2009 European Conference in Barcelona last night (Thursday 23 April). Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:13:14 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Victoria-Square-recognised-again/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Victoria-Square-recognised-again/ Services Architecture Engineering Sectors Retail Locations Northern Ireland Dublin News Archive 2009 The Manchester studio of BDP, the UK’s largest design practice, has won the contract to deliver the masterplan for a major new tourist retreat at Fouka Bay in Egypt. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:17:28 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-wins-masterplan-in-Egypt/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-wins-masterplan-in-Egypt/ Services Urbanism Sectors Locations Africa News Archive Urbanism 2009 BDP wins the ACE Building Structures award for Bridge Academy and is Commended for its AUDE work on 1960s university buildings Thu, 14 May 2009 16:39:33 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-wins-ACE-Structures-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-wins-ACE-Structures-Award/ News Archive 2009 BDP collected three prizes in the RIBA Awards, announced in the various UK regions last night (20 May 2009). Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:32:00 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/RIBA-Hat-Trick-for-BDP/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/RIBA-Hat-Trick-for-BDP/ News Archive 2009 BDP is part of developer PRUPIM’s winning team for Birmingham’s Wholesale Markets which have just been given the go ahead by Birmingham City Council. Tue, 26 May 2009 17:46:29 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-to-design-Birmingham-Wholesale-Markets/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-to-design-Birmingham-Wholesale-Markets/ Locations UK regions West Midlands News Archive 2009 BDP has achieved planning consent for a residential development in the London Borough of Camden, on behalf of Guinness Trust. The site is challenging and presents a number of constraints that have had to be addressed throughout the design process. Michael Lyon, Regeneration Manager at Guinness Trust said: “Working with our designers and planners, we have listened and responded to residents’... Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:10:47 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Planning-Consent-For-Camden-Housing/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Planning-Consent-For-Camden-Housing/ News Archive 2009 Luke Smith-Wightman, Senior Lighting Designer at BDP picked up the award for Young Lighting Designer at the LumiVille awards ceremony held in Lyon on 27 May. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:31:01 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-Lighting-Designer-Wins-International-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-Lighting-Designer-Wins-International-Award/ News Archive 2009 BDP’s Leigh Technology Academy in Dartford was declared best outstanding new or refurbished secondary school in the country as the winners of the inaugural TES (Times Educational Supplement) Schools Awards were announced... Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:05:05 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDPs-Leigh-Technology-Academy-Wins-TES-Schools-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDPs-Leigh-Technology-Academy-Wins-TES-Schools-Award/ News Archive 2009 Laura Bayliss, lighting director at BDP has won her second top industry award this year. She was announced as New Achiever of the Year at the Building Services Awards on 17 June. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:12:58 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDPs-Laura-Bayliss-Wins-as-BSA/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDPs-Laura-Bayliss-Wins-as-BSA/ Services Engineering Environmental Locations UK regions News Archive 2009 BDP’s Belfast studio has triumphed with Victoria Square at the RIAI Irish Architecture Awards... Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:41:15 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Success-for-Victoria-Square-at-Irish-Architecture-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Success-for-Victoria-Square-at-Irish-Architecture-Awards/ Sectors Retail Locations UK regions Northern Ireland Dublin News Archive 2009 Liverpool One won the International Retail and Leisure Destination of the Year Award at the Global RLI (Retail and Leisure International) Awards in London winning over Westfield London and Branson Landing Missouri. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:50:42 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDPs-Global-RLI-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDPs-Global-RLI-Awards/ Sectors Retail News Archive 2009 BDP has beaten off stiff competition to design a new campus for Inverness College. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:47:58 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-Wins-Design-for-New-Inverness-College-Campus/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-Wins-Design-for-New-Inverness-College-Campus/ News Archive 2009 BDP’s Design For Liverpool One Nominated For Stirling Prize. UK’s top architectural award shortlists masterplan for first time. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:20:04 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Liverpool-One-Nominated-For-Stirling-Prize/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Liverpool-One-Nominated-For-Stirling-Prize/ News Archive 2009 Following the recent announcement of the award of contracts for detailed design services for four of the central stations under its framework agreements, Crossrail has now appointed the majority of its station design contracts for the central area stations. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:21:35 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/World-class-architects-working-with-Crossrail-design-contractors/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/World-class-architects-working-with-Crossrail-design-contractors/ News Archive 2009 BDP has been selected, from an original 136 candidates, for the design of a proposed new research institute focusing on the environment and sustainability for the University of Exeter at their Tremough Campus, near Falmouth. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:20:48 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-to-design-new-environment-and-sustainability-institute-for-Cornwall/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-to-design-new-environment-and-sustainability-institute-for-Cornwall/ News Archive 2009 BDP is delighted to be supporting Hyder Consulting as architects for two Crossrail packages: The design of Whitechapel Station to accommodate Crossrail, London Underground and the East London Line railway, and the Victoria Dock Portal at Royal Victoria Dock in east London. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:16:29 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-Wins-Two-Major-Crossrail-Contracts/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-Wins-Two-Major-Crossrail-Contracts/ News Archive 2009 BDP is part of a consortium which has been awarded the contract to design and build Liverpool’s Pavilion at the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:46:25 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-to-Build-EXPO-Pavilion-in-China/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-to-Build-EXPO-Pavilion-in-China/ News Archive 2009 BDP has won a competition to design a new town square and public park in the historic quarter of Shenzhen in China. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:18:37 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-Wins-Urban-Realm-Competition-in-China/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-Wins-Urban-Realm-Competition-in-China/ Services Urbanism Sectors Locations Asia News Archive Urbanism 2009 Shanghai In addition to being shortlisted for the Stirling Prize, BDP is shortlisted with Liverpool One in the RIBA/CABE Public Space Award. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:28:04 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-Shortlisted-for-RIBACABE-Public-Space-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-Shortlisted-for-RIBACABE-Public-Space-Award/ News Archive 2009 BDP has won the TTJ (Timber Trades Journal) Award for Achievement in Engineered Timber for its recently completed new Business School and ICMA Extension project for the University of Reading. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:40:14 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-Wins-TTJ-Achievement-in-Engineered-Timber-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-Wins-TTJ-Achievement-in-Engineered-Timber-Award/ Services Engineering Civil & Structural News Archive 2009 As part of the lead up to establishing a permanent studio in India BDP took part in, and co-sponsored, the 1st Habitat Summit in Delhi entitled Alternative Urban Futures for India. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:01:48 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-Success-At-Indian-1st-Habitat-Summit/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-Success-At-Indian-1st-Habitat-Summit/ News Archive 2009 New Delhi Working with its partner Kier Construction, BDP has won the commission to design the new Abraham Darby Sport & Learning Academy at Ironbridge in Telford, as part of the Telford BSF project. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:51:58 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-to-design-new-Telford--Wrekin-Academy-with-Kier/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-to-design-new-Telford--Wrekin-Academy-with-Kier/ News Archive 2009 Chief Executive of BDP, Peter Drummond, joins the 12 member iawards judging academy headed by James Caan. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:53:28 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Peter-Drummond-Appointed-as-Chair-Judge-for-the-iAwards-Places-To-Live-And-Work-Category/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Peter-Drummond-Appointed-as-Chair-Judge-for-the-iAwards-Places-To-Live-And-Work-Category/ News Archive 2009 Partnerships for Schools has revealed the list of shortlisted projects for its annual Building Schools for the Future (BSF) awards. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:08:02 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Three-nominations-for-BDP-in-schools-awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Three-nominations-for-BDP-in-schools-awards/ News Archive 2009 Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College in Birmingham has won this year’s Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award, announced last night (14th October) at the British Construction Industry Awards (BCIA). Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:42:44 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Joseph-Chamberlain-College-wins-PMs-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Joseph-Chamberlain-College-wins-PMs-Award/ News Archive 2009 BDP has won twice at this year’s RICS awards, which celebrate outstanding built and natural environment projects. Liverpool One is the winner in the Regeneration category, and Victoria Square, Belfast is commended in the same category. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:49:41 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-wins-twice-at-RICS-awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-wins-twice-at-RICS-awards/ News Archive 2009 BDP’s enhancement scheme for Baldock Town Centre has won the best commercial project at the Horticulture Week Landscape and Amenity Awards. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:18:53 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDPs-Baldock-Scheme-Wins-Landscape-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDPs-Baldock-Scheme-Wins-Landscape-Award/ Services Urbanism Landscape Architecture Sectors News Archive Urbanism 2009 The Bridge Academy in Hackney, designed by BDP, has won the SCALA* Civic Building of the Year Award. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:36:18 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDPs-Bridge-Academy-Wins-SCALA-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDPs-Bridge-Academy-Wins-SCALA-Award/ News Archive 2009 BDP has won its first project in Canada, the competition to design a sustainable new community for 70, 000 people in Seaton, Toronto Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:37:35 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-Wins-New-Town-In-Toronto/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-Wins-New-Town-In-Toronto/ News Archive 2009 BDP’s masterplan for Liverpool One, the new 42-acre retail district in the heart of Liverpool city centre for client Grosvenor, has won Best Urban Regeneration Initiative at the MAPIC Awards. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:27:20 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Liverpool-ONE-Wins-More-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Liverpool-ONE-Wins-More-Awards/ News Archive 2009 rEvolve, a team from BDP’s London studio, has won Teambuild, the second year running for a BDP team. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:43:18 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-Is-Winner-Of-Teambuild-For-The-Second-Year-Running/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/BDP-Is-Winner-Of-Teambuild-For-The-Second-Year-Running/ News Archive 2009 Michelle McDowell has been elected as the Association for Consultancy and Engineering's first woman chair. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:37:54 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Michelle-McDowell-Becomes-ACEs-First-Woman-Chair/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Michelle-McDowell-Becomes-ACEs-First-Woman-Chair/ News Archive 2009 BDP’s masterplan for Liverpool One, the new 42-acre retail district in the heart of Liverpool city centre for client Grosvenor, is joint winner of the BCSC Supreme Gold Award. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:22:23 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Liverpool-ONE-is-BCSC-Supreme-Gold-Winner/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Liverpool-ONE-is-BCSC-Supreme-Gold-Winner/ Sectors Retail News Archive 2009 To coincide with attending Cityscape in Mumbai and establishing a Delhi studio in the new year, Peter Drummond, BDP's Chief Executive, gives World Architecture News an exclusive interview... Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:21:32 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Peter-Drummond-talks-to-World-Architecture-News/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Peter-Drummond-talks-to-World-Architecture-News/ News Archive 2009 The Derry City Centre Public Realm project in Northern Ireland has been recognised for its environmental excellence by CEEQUAL, the assessment and awards scheme for improving sustainability in civil engineering and public realm projects. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:04:03 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Prestigious-Environmental-Award-for-Derry-City-Centre-project/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2009/Prestigious-Environmental-Award-for-Derry-City-Centre-project/ Dublin News Archive 2009 BDP’s Dutch studio has won the masterplan for the city of Dronten, in the Netherlands, its first urban design project won via an open European tendering procedure. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:59:05 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Exciting-New-Plans-for-Dronten/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Exciting-New-Plans-for-Dronten/ News Archive 2010 BDP has 5 projects shortlisted for this year’s Civic Trust awards which were announced this week. Leeds Grand Theatre, Navigation Warehouse in Wakefield and Liverpool One have all been shortlisted to receive an award or commendation. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:22:45 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/5-BDP-Projects-on-Civic-Trust-Shortlist/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/5-BDP-Projects-on-Civic-Trust-Shortlist/ News Archive 2010 BDP Director of Architecture and Head of Retail Peter Coleman has been appointed to the Advisory Board of BCSC, the organisation representing the UK retail property industry. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:31:02 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Peter-Coleman-appointed-to-BCSCs-Advisory-Board-/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Peter-Coleman-appointed-to-BCSCs-Advisory-Board-/ News Archive 2010 Two schools by BDP opened to pupils this January. Walworth Academy in Southwark consists of two new buildings, one classroom block and one sports/shared facilities building. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:36:30 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Two-BDP-Schools-in-London-Open/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Two-BDP-Schools-in-London-Open/ News Archive 2010 Enabling works have begun on Richard Rose Morton Academy, the sister to Richard Rose Central Academy, also designed by a full interdisciplinary BDP team... Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:54:41 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Richard-Rose-Morton-Academy-Starts-On-Site/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Richard-Rose-Morton-Academy-Starts-On-Site/ News Archive 2010 BDP has been successful in winning the design for the Academy for Innovation and Research (AIR) for University College Falmouth on the campus of the Combined Universities in Cornwall, Tremough. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:04:45 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-wins-design-for-AIR-in-Cornwall/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-wins-design-for-AIR-in-Cornwall/ News Archive 2010 BDP’s Victoria Square in Belfast has won the RTPI Silver Jubilee Cup, , the UK’s top planning prize, making it the overall winner out of entries in 10 categories. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:07:23 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Victoria-Square-Wins-Top-Planning-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Victoria-Square-Wins-Top-Planning-Award/ Dublin News Archive 2010 BDP Khandekar has won the commission to masterplan the area around the station in the Dutch city of Tilburg. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:23:05 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Tilburg-Station-Area-Masterplan/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Tilburg-Station-Area-Masterplan/ News Archive 2010 BDP again featured prominently in Property Week’s North West Property Awards 2010, held on 11 February, with two winners and one shortlisted nominee deemed to have excelled in the North West region during past 12 months. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:44:27 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-Excels-in-the-North-West/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-Excels-in-the-North-West/ News Archive 2010 BDP has been shortlisted for Architectural Practice of the Year in the Building Awards 2010. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:02:28 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Building-Awards-Shortlist-Announced/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Building-Awards-Shortlist-Announced/ News Archive 2010 Architect partner and former chairman of BDP Harold William (Bill) Pearson died on 17 February (2010) at the age of 84. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:39:38 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Bill-Pearson---1926-2010/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Bill-Pearson---1926-2010/ News Archive 2010 Mark Richards has joined the Birmingham studio of interdisciplinary architects and engineers BDP as Architect Director with responsibility for the retail sector. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:29:06 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/New-Director-for-BDPs-Birmingham-Studio/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/New-Director-for-BDPs-Birmingham-Studio/ News Archive 2010 The new building for professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP at More London, near Tower Bridge in central London is the first building in the capital, and the first major office in the UK, to be awarded the BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:34:48 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/First-BREEAM-outstanding-in-London/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/First-BREEAM-outstanding-in-London/ News Archive 2010 Southmead Hospital Redevelopment Public Private Partnership (PPP) project in Bristol achieved financial close on Thursday 25 February 2010. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:33:37 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Financial-Close-for-Bristol-Southmead-Hospital/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Financial-Close-for-Bristol-Southmead-Hospital/ News Archive 2010 Union Square in Aberdeen, designed by BDP, was voted Shopping Location of the Year at the Retail Week Awards 2010 announced at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 4 March. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:12:03 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Union-Square-wins-Retail-Location-award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Union-Square-wins-Retail-Location-award/ News Archive 2010 BDP merges with local practice SYNA to expand into the Middle East. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:16:34 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-opens-in-Abu-Dhabi/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-opens-in-Abu-Dhabi/ News Archive 2010 MENA Construction is due to commence in early April on the new £7m Bathgate Partnership Centre, designed by BDP. The 2550sqm project for West Lothian Council is programmed for completion in summer 2011. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:45:54 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Bathgate-Centre-To-Start-On-Site/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Bathgate-Centre-To-Start-On-Site/ News Archive 2010 BDP’s Liverpool One Masterplan won the Special Award for Sustainability at the Civic Trust Awards ceremony held on 12 March at St George’s Hall in Liverpool. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:05:09 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Liverpool-One-wins-special-civic-trust-award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Liverpool-One-wins-special-civic-trust-award/ News Archive 2010 BDP, as part of a consortium led by Laing O’Rourke, has won the commission to provide full engineering services and landscape architecture for  the second phase of The London Borough of Newham’s £200M Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. BDP will provide full civil, structural and building services engineering and landscape architecture for: Langdon Road School, the UK’s largest... Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:57:07 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-wins-work-on-BSF-Newham/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-wins-work-on-BSF-Newham/ News Archive 2010 Dr James Hodgson Armstrong OBE, HonDEng., FREng., FICE, FIStructE, FRSA to give him his full title, sadly passed away on 28 March 2010. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:25:04 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Jim-Armstrong--1926-2010/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Jim-Armstrong--1926-2010/ News Archive 2010 BDP has five projects shortlisted in the 2010 RIBA award scheme. The projects are... Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:46:40 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-Shortlisted-for-5-RIBA-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-Shortlisted-for-5-RIBA-Awards/ News Archive 2010 In the latest copy of The Sunday Times Travel magazine, Cardiff Central Library has been given the fantastic accolade of being one of the six best libraries in the world. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:23:28 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Cardiff-Central-Library-is-one-of-the-best-in-the-world/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Cardiff-Central-Library-is-one-of-the-best-in-the-world/ News Archive 2010 BDP was triumphant at this year’s ACE (Association for Consultancy and Engineering) Engineering Excellence Awards held in London on 14 May. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:23:17 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/ACE-awards-BDPs-Manchester-studio/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/ACE-awards-BDPs-Manchester-studio/ News Archive 2010 BDP launched the competition called ‘Places for People”, last month, to challenge students of all ages from schools in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Kuwait to illustrate what they believe are the essential ingredients needed to create special places for people. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:52:34 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-Marks-Abu-Dhabi-Debut-with-Schools-Competition/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-Marks-Abu-Dhabi-Debut-with-Schools-Competition/ News Archive 2010 MENA BDP swept the board winning three out of the five categories at the British Council for Offices (BCO) Scotland region awards, reflecting its pre-eminence in fit-out, new-build and refurbishment with projects ranging from £1m to £40m. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:30:57 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-Hat-Trick-at-Scotlands-BCO-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-Hat-Trick-at-Scotlands-BCO-Awards/ News Archive 2010 The Labour Party launched its manifesto for the forthcoming general election on 12 April at the new BDP designed Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, which Gordon Brown described as a “wonderful building”. In his speech to Labour activists to launch the manifesto, Mr Brown said: “For those who say that the promises made at election time never come to pass – I say just look around you at this... Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:25:19 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Labour-Party-in-BDP-Designed-New-Hospital/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Labour-Party-in-BDP-Designed-New-Hospital/ News Archive 2010 BDP twice awarded gold for the Liverpool One retail development at the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC) European awards in Prague Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:47:36 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Liverpool-One-twice-winner-in-ICSC-Awards-2010/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Liverpool-One-twice-winner-in-ICSC-Awards-2010/ News Archive 2010 Michelle McDowell chair of civil and structural engineering at BDP has been shortlisted in the property category of the First Women Awards. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:33:25 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Michelle-McDowell-on-Top-Business-Shortlist/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Michelle-McDowell-on-Top-Business-Shortlist/ News Archive 2010 BDP together with Woods Bagot and Brookfield Construction form one of six teams shortlisted for a new cancer treatment centre for the Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. Fri, 07 May 2010 14:51:03 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-on-Shortlist-for-Guys--St-Thomas-Cancer-Treatment-Centre/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-on-Shortlist-for-Guys--St-Thomas-Cancer-Treatment-Centre/ News Archive 2010 BDP is back at the top of the AJ100 list as the UK’s largest practice after only a year’s absence Thu, 20 May 2010 11:45:43 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-regains-AJ100-top-spot/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-regains-AJ100-top-spot/ News Archive 2010 BDP collected two prizes in the RIBA Awards, announced in the various UK regions last night (19 May 2010). Thu, 20 May 2010 16:20:59 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-Wins-Two-RIBA-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-Wins-Two-RIBA-Awards/ News Archive 2010 Cardiff Central Library, designed by BDP, won the sustainability category in the RICS Wales Awards on 21 May 2010. Mon, 24 May 2010 18:19:51 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-Scoop-RICS-Sustainability-Prize/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-Scoop-RICS-Sustainability-Prize/ News Archive 2010 BDP has triumphed with Victoria Square at the RSUA Ulster Architecture Awards. BDP won the DSD Award for Regeneration category, which was announced on 20 May at an awards ceremony held at Ulster Hall in Belfast. Wed, 26 May 2010 17:52:24 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Victoria-Square-wins-RSUA-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Victoria-Square-wins-RSUA-Award/ Dublin News Archive 2010 BDP has won the commission to design the first two secondary schools to be built as part of the new Scottish Schools Investment Programme. Fri, 28 May 2010 16:11:01 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-First-to-win-work-on-Scottish-Schools-Programme/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-First-to-win-work-on-Scottish-Schools-Programme/ News Archive 2010 BDP’s environmental engineers and lighting designers have been appointed to design a major overhaul of the Grade II* Manchester’s Town Hall Extension and Central Library buildings to bring it up to modern environmental standards. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:10:01 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-To-Transform-Manchester-Town-Hall/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-To-Transform-Manchester-Town-Hall/ News Archive 2010 ‘The Point’ Lancashire County Cricket Club’s new 1000 seat hospitality and banqueting venue will be officially opened by Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff on Sunday 27th June at the One Day International between England and Australia. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:54:58 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/The-Point-at-LCCC-Old-Trafford-Cricket-Ground/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/The-Point-at-LCCC-Old-Trafford-Cricket-Ground/ News Archive 2010 BDP has carried out a framework masterplan, commissioned by the Lake District National Park Authority and the Northwest Development Agency, for the revitalisation of Bowness Bay and The Glebe on Lake Windermere, one of the Lake District's most famous tourist destinations. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:35:55 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/The-Bowness-Bay-and-The-Glebe/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/The-Bowness-Bay-and-The-Glebe/ News Archive 2010 BDP is delighted to confirm that Michelle McDowell, chair of civil and structural engineering at BDP and current chair of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has been awarded an MBE for services to the construction industry in this year’s Queen’s birthday honours list. Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:14:35 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Michelle-McDowell-receives-MBE-for-services-to-the-construction-industry/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Michelle-McDowell-receives-MBE-for-services-to-the-construction-industry/ News Archive 2010 The first patients moved into Birmingham’s new BDP designed superhospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Wednesday (16th June2010). Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:57:47 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Queen-Elizabeth-Hospital-Birmingham-takes-in-its-first-patients/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Queen-Elizabeth-Hospital-Birmingham-takes-in-its-first-patients/ News Archive 2010 A new improved design for Whitechapel Station was made public by Crossrail. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:35:53 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Crossrail-unveils-new-Whitechapel-station-design/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Crossrail-unveils-new-Whitechapel-station-design/ News Archive 2010 Just days after being awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours Michelle McDowell has done it again and has won the Property category of the First Women Awards 2010 announced last night (23rd June 2010). Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:12:20 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Michelle-McDowell-is-the-First-Woman-of-Property/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Michelle-McDowell-is-the-First-Woman-of-Property/ News Archive 2010 The Ministry of Physical Planning Housing and Environment in the Netherlands has recognised the masterplan of the Paleiskwartier in Den Bosch amongst one of only 35 landmarks which have contributed to the Making of the Netherlands in 250 years. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:53:26 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Paleiskwartier-hailed-as-Dutch-national-landmark/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Paleiskwartier-hailed-as-Dutch-national-landmark/ News Archive 2010 The inaugural Sunday Times International Track 100, published yesterday (11 July 2010) ranks private companies by foreign sales growth over their latest two financial years. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:59:27 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-at-46-in-Sunday-Times-Top-100-International-Firms/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-at-46-in-Sunday-Times-Top-100-International-Firms/ News Archive 2010 More than 18, 000 people visited The Rock Bury within two hours of its opening on Friday (16 July 2010). The only major retail scheme to open in the UK in 2010. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:55:58 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Burys-new-retail-development-The-Rock-opens-/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Burys-new-retail-development-The-Rock-opens-/ News Archive 2010 BDP is on the team appointed Preferred Bidder for two replacement schools, Lagan College and Tor Bank School, in Northern Ireland. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:27:19 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-preferred-bidder-for-Belfast-schools/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-preferred-bidder-for-Belfast-schools/ Dublin BDP has won the design competition for a new Faculty of Medicine and an administrative building at Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu province in China, by a unanimous vote. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:11:06 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-Is-Unanimous-Winner-At-Nanjing-Medical-University/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-Is-Unanimous-Winner-At-Nanjing-Medical-University/ News Archive 2010 Shanghai The transformation of Manchester’s Victoria railway station into a bright, clean, modern facility fit for the 21st century, that people will want to use and visit, has taken a giant step towards becoming a reality. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:04:36 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Transformation-of-Manchesters-Station-Moves-a-Step-Closer/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Transformation-of-Manchesters-Station-Moves-a-Step-Closer/ News Archive 2010 BDP’s Manchester Studio has been appointed by Arriva Trains Wales to masterplan a number of stations across the UK, including Swansea. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:43:48 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-On-Track-For-Station-Success/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-On-Track-For-Station-Success/ News Archive 2010 BDP’s £80m extension to the Edinburgh International Conference Centre has started on site (August 2010). Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:07:19 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/EICC-starts-on-site/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/EICC-starts-on-site/ News Archive 2010 BDP has made the Architect of the Year 2010 shortlist, featuring in five out of the seven categories which it entered, and is the practice with the most shortlisted entries. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:25:30 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-on-Shortlist-for-Architect-of-the-Year-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-on-Shortlist-for-Architect-of-the-Year-Award/ News Archive 2010 BDP was responsible for the £51m redevelopment of Anniesland College in the West End of Glasgow which brings all its students onto one central campus for the first time. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:50:39 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-designed-college-opened-by-Scotlands-first-minister/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-designed-college-opened-by-Scotlands-first-minister/ News Archive 2010 BDP has been appointed as masterplanner, and designer for all of the main buildings, in a major urban regeneration project in the Sanshui district in the heart of the city of Foshan. Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:45:32 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Major-Urban-Regeneration-Win-in-Foshan-China/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Major-Urban-Regeneration-Win-in-Foshan-China/ News Archive 2010 Shanghai BDP has secured approval for new student accommodation on behalf of the University of Brighton. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:46:28 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Planning-Consent-for-Varley-Halls-Brighton/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Planning-Consent-for-Varley-Halls-Brighton/ News Archive 2010 BDP designed GRAHAM HQ building won ‘Sustainable Building Project of the Year’ award at this year's Sustainable Ireland Awards. Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:03:00 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-Wins-Sustainable-Building-of-the-Year-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-Wins-Sustainable-Building-of-the-Year-Award/ Dublin News Archive 2010 Labour leadership contender Ed Miliband visited BDP’s Manchester studio on 14 September to give his backing to the Garden City campaign. Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:50:04 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Ed-Miliband-Endorses-BDPs-Green-Campaign/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Ed-Miliband-Endorses-BDPs-Green-Campaign/ News Archive 2010 BDP civil engineer Cathy Bishop has been shortlisted as this year’s Science and Technology ‘Woman of the Future’. Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:17:18 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-civil-engineer-on-Woman-of-the-Future-Shortlist/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-civil-engineer-on-Woman-of-the-Future-Shortlist/ News Archive 2010 BDP’s public realm improvement scheme for Elizabeth Street in London’s Belgravia was unveiled on 28 September by The Duke of Westminster who gave an opening address at a street party for over 700 guest retailers and local residents. Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:58:12 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Duke-of-Westminster-unveils-BDP-designed-pulic-realm-scheme/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Duke-of-Westminster-unveils-BDP-designed-pulic-realm-scheme/ News Archive 2010 Today, Friday 29 October, is CoppaFeel day. CoppaFeel are the UK's newest charity battling the fight against breast cancer. BDP has been supporting the charity by providing workspace and associated facilities in their London studio. Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:33:59 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-Hosts-Young-Breast-Cancer-Charity-CoppaFeel/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-Hosts-Young-Breast-Cancer-Charity-CoppaFeel/ News Archive 2010 BDP won twice at this year’s British Council for Offices Awards announced on 05 October at the National Awards Dinner at the Grosvenor House in London. Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:40:42 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-wins-twice-at-BCO-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-wins-twice-at-BCO-Awards/ News Archive 2010 BDP is attending MIPIM Asia -billed as ‘the world’s property market in Asia - for the first time this year. Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:14:43 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-at-MIPIM-Asia/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-at-MIPIM-Asia/ News Archive 2010 Following the announcement in June this year that Michelle McDowell, chair of civil and structural engineering at BDP and current chair of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) had been awarded an MBE for services to the construction industry. Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:21:17 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Michelle-McDowell-receives-MBE-at-Buckingham-Palace/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Michelle-McDowell-receives-MBE-at-Buckingham-Palace/ News Archive 2010 The BDP designed Liverpool pavilion World Expo 2010 in Shanghai was voted best model city pavilion in the urban best practice area by the International Exhibition Bureau, and Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination. Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:52:10 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-Designed-EXPO-Pavilion-Wins-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-Designed-EXPO-Pavilion-Wins-Awards/ News Archive 2010 Shanghai De Driemark Community School, Winterswijk, has just received planning permission and is due to start on site at the beginning of December (2010). Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:14:38 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDPs-Dutch-De-Driemark-School-Wins-Planning/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDPs-Dutch-De-Driemark-School-Wins-Planning/ News Archive 2010 BDP’s £700 million Tithebarn shopping centre scheme in Preston has been given the green light by Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles. Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:19:49 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Prestons-Tithebarn-Gets-the-Go-Ahead/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Prestons-Tithebarn-Gets-the-Go-Ahead/ News Archive 2010 Six senior figures from the property and architecture industry, including BDP’s Chief Executive Peter Drummond, are taking part in this year’s ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) transatlantic ocean-sailing race. Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:00:24 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/The-property-crew-sets-sail/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/The-property-crew-sets-sail/ News Archive 2010 Renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital has appointed a specialist advisory team to work with them to develop a range of options to provide a more modern hospital in central London. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:49:53 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Moorfields-Strategic-Options-Appraisal/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Moorfields-Strategic-Options-Appraisal/ News Archive 2010 Two BDP projects have been given CEEQUAL Awards this year, both achieving the maximum threshold of ‘Excellent’. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:23:57 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Two-CEEQUAL-Excellent-Awards-for-BDP/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Two-CEEQUAL-Excellent-Awards-for-BDP/ News Archive 2010 Michelle McDowell, BDP head of Civil & Structural Engineers, has served as an industry expert on an Innovation and Growth Team (IGT)* contributing to a Government initiative on Low Carbon Construction. Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:41:26 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-contributes-to-Low-Carbon-Construction-Report/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-contributes-to-Low-Carbon-Construction-Report/ News Archive 2010 It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Jo Yeates, landscape architect in our Bristol studio. Fri, 24 Dec 2010 12:08:14 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Jo-Yeates/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Jo-Yeates/ News Archive 2010 Northern Ireland Social Development Minister Alex Attwood unveiled the city centre public realm scheme in Derry’s Guildhall Square and Waterloo Place Monday 20th December 2010. Fri, 24 Dec 2010 12:19:28 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Derry-Public-Realm-officially-opened-by-Minister/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/Derry-Public-Realm-officially-opened-by-Minister/ Dublin News Archive 2010 BDP has ”topped the top 10 global income chart in western Europe” for the 9th consecutive year according to the BD World Architecture Top 100 2011, billed as The definitive survey of the world’s largest practices. Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:34:06 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Tops-Western-Europe-Table/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Tops-Western-Europe-Table/ News Archive 2011 The Nirlon Knowledge Park in Goregaon, Mumbai, a project masterplanned and landscaped by BDP’s Dutch/Indian studio BDP Khandekar, has stormed India’s prestigious Smart Living Awards Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:41:36 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Nirlon-wins-at-Indian-Smart-Living-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Nirlon-wins-at-Indian-Smart-Living-Awards/ News Archive New Delhi 2011 Network Rail has submitted plans to Northampton Borough Council for a major redevelopment of the town’s railway station designed by BDP. According to research carried out in 2009, the existing station does not meet Network Rail’s guidance for queuing and congestion at peak hours. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:06:19 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Northampton-Station-Plans-Unveiled/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Northampton-Station-Plans-Unveiled/ News Archive 2011 The Institution of Lighting Professionals have announced the appointment of BDP’s lighting director Mark Ridler as Vice President with special responsibility for architectural lighting. Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:35:48 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Mark-Ridler-appointed-vice-president-of-ILP/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Mark-Ridler-appointed-vice-president-of-ILP/ News Archive 2011 REMEMBERING JO - Statement from Keith Pavey, Head of BDP’s Bristol Studio Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:05:00 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Jo-Yeates---BDP-Tribute/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Jo-Yeates---BDP-Tribute/ News Archive 2011 BDP has been shortlisted in the Engineering Consultant of the year category for the 2011 Building Awards. Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:00:16 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Building-Awards-Shortlist-Announced/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Building-Awards-Shortlist-Announced/ News Archive 2011 BDP has successfully bid for a transport and planning framework masterplan for the Salmiya district of Kuwait City; the formal signing of the 14 month contract, with a value in excess of £2m, took place in January. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:43:08 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Wins-Kuwait-Masterplan/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Wins-Kuwait-Masterplan/ News Archive MENA 2011 BDP and Laing O’Rourke have won the Passive (energy related) Product of the Year category at this year’s CIBSE Building Performance Awards. Sat, 12 Feb 2011 11:39:35 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-wins-CIBSE-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-wins-CIBSE-Award/ News Archive 2011 Michelle McDowell has been nominated for the prestigious Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year Award 2011. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:03:48 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Michelle-McDowell-on-Veuve-Clicquot-Business-Woman-of-the-Year-shortlist/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Michelle-McDowell-on-Veuve-Clicquot-Business-Woman-of-the-Year-shortlist/ News Archive 2011 Highbury Grove & Samuel Rhodes School in Islington, London won a Civic Trust Commendation at a ceremony held at the People’s History Museum in Manchester on 4 March. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:52:51 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Two-Wins-at-Civic-Trust-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Two-Wins-at-Civic-Trust-Awards/ News Archive 2011 BDP won the Lighting for Leisure Category at this year’s Lighting Design Awards at the London Hilton on 10 March. Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:12:42 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Wins-Lighting-Design-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Wins-Lighting-Design-Award/ News Archive 2011 BDP has completed the transformation of a series of green spaces for the London Borough of Lewisham. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:27:45 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Greens-Lewisham/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Greens-Lewisham/ News Archive 2011 BDP has been appointed by London Borough of Hounslow to produce a masterplan for Hounslow town centre. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:29:52 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/A-New-Vision-For-Hounslow/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/A-New-Vision-For-Hounslow/ News Archive 2011 BDP Launches CYCLE FOR JO - in aid of Missing People, the British Red Cross and the RSPCA Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:54:54 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Cycle-for-Jo---charity-cycle-ride/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Cycle-for-Jo---charity-cycle-ride/ News Archive 2011 BDP has won the competition to design the University of Strathclyde’s new £89m Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC). Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:13:20 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Wins-University-of-Strathclyde-Design-Competition/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Wins-University-of-Strathclyde-Design-Competition/ News Archive 2011 BDP’s striking City Campus at the University of Wales, Newport, was officially opened this week by Sir Terry Matthews, one of Wales’ most successful businessmen... Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:01:09 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDPs-new-City-Centre-Campus-opens/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDPs-new-City-Centre-Campus-opens/ News Archive 2011 BDP’s Michelle McDowell has won the title of Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year 2011. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:05:25 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Michelle-McDowell-is-Business-Woman-of-the-Year/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Michelle-McDowell-is-Business-Woman-of-the-Year/ News Archive 2011 BDP has five projects shortlisted in the 2011 RIBA award scheme. The projects are... Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:13:45 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Shortlisted-for-5-RIBA-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Shortlisted-for-5-RIBA-Awards/ News Archive 2011 BDP Chairman Tony McGuirk announces BDPs 50th celebrations “This year BDP is celebrating its 50th year as the UK's leading interdisciplinary design practice. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:31:41 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDPs-50th-announced-by-the-Chairman/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDPs-50th-announced-by-the-Chairman/ The Wellington Academy near Tidworth in Wiltshire, named after it sponsor Wellington College, has opened today (Tuesday 26 April 2011). Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:20:53 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Wellington-Academy-Opens-to-Great-Acclaim/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Wellington-Academy-Opens-to-Great-Acclaim/ News Archive 2011 Network Rail has revealed stunning new images of the future station at Manchester Victoria. Wed, 04 May 2011 16:28:02 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Plans-Unveiled-for-Manchester-Victoria-Station/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Plans-Unveiled-for-Manchester-Victoria-Station/ News Archive 2011 At 9.20am this morning (6 May) more than 30 cyclists set out from BDP’s London studio in Clerkenwell aiming for the studio in the Netherlands via Harwich on the first leg of the relay cycle ride which will involve over 200 riders from BDP on a tour around all of its studios in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands. Fri, 06 May 2011 16:37:23 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Cyclists-set-off-in-Aid-of-UK-Charities/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Cyclists-set-off-in-Aid-of-UK-Charities/ Dublin News Archive 2011 BDP is part of a team led by Kier Education that has been announced as preferred bidder to build the new University Church of England Academy in Ellesmere Port. Tue, 10 May 2011 14:28:11 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Reveals-Design-for-New-Academy/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Reveals-Design-for-New-Academy/ News Archive 2011 BDP has been appointed to design an exemplar very low carbon and sustainable apartment building in Nanjing, China, by regional developer Landsea which specialises in green, high-tech residential developments. Wed, 11 May 2011 16:27:24 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Designs-Chinese-Eco-Housing/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Designs-Chinese-Eco-Housing/ News Archive 2011 Shanghai Teddington School was officially opened on Friday 13 May by the Government Business Secretary Vince Cable. Thu, 19 May 2011 17:25:22 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Vince-Cable-MP-opens-Teddington-School/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Vince-Cable-MP-opens-Teddington-School/ News Archive 2011 The new GRAHAM Headquarters building designed by BDP is the winner of two major awards, both given on the same day. Thu, 19 May 2011 15:04:29 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Graham-Headquaters-Wins-Two-Major-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Graham-Headquaters-Wins-Two-Major-Awards/ Dublin Last evening (18 May) it was announced that BDP has won two RIBA Awards, both for new university projects and was also announced to be on top of the AJ 100 table for architectural Practices in the UK. Thu, 19 May 2011 16:51:53 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Three-Wins-for-BDP/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Three-Wins-for-BDP/ News Archive 2011 BDP’s Indian studio has won its biggest project to date. Following an international competition, the studio was appointed in May by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to prepare a masterplan and detailed design proposals for its new campus on the outskirts of Mandi. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:40:08 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-wins-Indian-Campus-Masterplan/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-wins-Indian-Campus-Masterplan/ News Archive New Delhi 2011 BDP has partnered with the Manchester International Festival (MIF) to design Music Boxes - a musical playground designed for children up to 7 years. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:58:08 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Shipping-Container-Music-Installation-Revealed/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Shipping-Container-Music-Installation-Revealed/ News Archive 2011 BDP has won the Public Sector Interiors Project of the Year award at Mixology for the second year in a row. The award was given to the City Campus at the University of Wales, Newport. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:38:29 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Wins-Top-Design-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Wins-Top-Design-Award/ News Archive 2011 BDP’s masterplan for Brovary on the outskirts of Kiev has won the best masterplanning project given by the National Union of Architects of Ukraine. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:44:34 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Ukrainian-Masterplan-Wins-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Ukrainian-Masterplan-Wins-Award/ News Archive 2011 BDP has secured two new projects, each following a competitive design process, in the ancient city of Suzhou which lies to the west of Shanghai. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:00:47 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Two-new-projects-in-China/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Two-new-projects-in-China/ News Archive 2011 Shanghai BDP’s public realm scheme for Carlos Place and Mount Street in Mayfair, London was officially opened on 6 July. Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:19:47 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Public-Realm-Scheme-In-Mayfair-Opens/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Public-Realm-Scheme-In-Mayfair-Opens/ News Archive 2011 New appointments in BDP for Scott Mackenzie, Martin Pain and Jeremy Farrington. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:05:19 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/New-Appointments-at-BDP/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/New-Appointments-at-BDP/ News Archive 2011 BDP has been awarded the prestigious Hua’An County City Masterplan covering an area of 15 square kilometres. Hua’An County is a World Heritage Site and National Forest area of outstanding natural beauty in Southern Fujian Province. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:24:08 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/HuaAn-County-City-Masterplan-/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/HuaAn-County-City-Masterplan-/ News Archive 2011 Shanghai Following Lancashire County Cricket Club’s recent success at the Court of Appeal, which has given the green light for the transformation of Old Trafford, BDP is set to begin delivery of phases 2 and 3 of the re-development. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:41:38 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-to-deliver-2nd-and-3rd-phases-at-Old-Trafford/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-to-deliver-2nd-and-3rd-phases-at-Old-Trafford/ News Archive 2011 BDP has made BD Magazine’s Architect of the Year 2011 shortlist, featuring in three categories. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:41:04 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Architect-of-the-Year-Award-Shortlist-Announced/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Architect-of-the-Year-Award-Shortlist-Announced/ News Archive 2011 Chair of Civil and Structural Engineering at BDP, Michelle McDowell MBE FREng has been elected a Fellow of The Royal Academy of Engineering as announced at its AGM in July. Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:53:59 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Michelle-McDowell-elected-as-a-Fellow-of-The-Royal-Academy-of-Engineering/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Michelle-McDowell-elected-as-a-Fellow-of-The-Royal-Academy-of-Engineering/ News Archive 2011 Plans have been approved for a £25m redevelopment of Northampton Railway Station designed by BDP. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:51:42 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Plans-Approved-for-BDP-Designed-Station/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Plans-Approved-for-BDP-Designed-Station/ Staff have moved into DIY retailer B&Q’s store support office building in Eastleigh, Hampshire, designed by an interdisciplinary BDP team following its principle of ‘creating places for people’. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:06:45 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Staff-Move-Into-New-BQ-Store-Support-Office/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Staff-Move-Into-New-BQ-Store-Support-Office/ News Archive 2011 Shyam Khandekar, BDP Director and head of Dutch studio BDP Khandekar, has been appointed to the post of Visiting Professor of Urban Design to the School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:04:24 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Indian-Professorship-For-BDP-Director/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Indian-Professorship-For-BDP-Director/ New Delhi BDP director and head of education Chris Harding was part of a team awarded a Collective Honorary Fellowship of the University of Wales Newport. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:52:15 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Director-Honoured-by-University/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Director-Honoured-by-University/ Sustainability associate Steve Merridew has won the Environmental Leadership Award in JCI Manchester’s Young Talent Award programme, for his involvement in the Manchester Garden City project. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:10:22 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Talent-Award-for-Sustainability-Associate/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Talent-Award-for-Sustainability-Associate/ News Archive 2011 Peter Drummond chief executive of BDP, senior vice president - and president designate - of BCSC has been invited to address the 15th Congress of The South African Council Of Shopping Centres which takes place in Johannesburg 14-16 September 2011. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:49:22 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-CEO-Peter-Drummond-addresses-South-Africas-retail-property-community/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-CEO-Peter-Drummond-addresses-South-Africas-retail-property-community/ News Archive 2011 BDP has won a Natural Stone Craft Award for its public realm scheme at Elizabeth Street in Belgravia, London. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:23:51 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-wins-Natural-Stone-Craft-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-wins-Natural-Stone-Craft-Award/ News Archive 2011 Last Saturday (May 28) was ‘The Day of the Railway Zone’ in Tilburg. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:24:17 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Netherlands/News/2011/Successful-Day-of-the-Railway-Zone-Tilburg/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Netherlands/News/2011/Successful-Day-of-the-Railway-Zone-Tilburg/ Netherlands Nieuws 2011 After an extensive pre-selection the Council of Tubbergen asked 3 offices to submit a design for the public realm of the town centre of Tubbergen. BDP. Khandekar won this competition with a scheme reflecting the characteristics and qualities of the surrounding Twents landscape. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:04:00 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Netherlands/News/2011/BDPKhandekar-wins-competition-public-realm-Tubbergen/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Netherlands/News/2011/BDPKhandekar-wins-competition-public-realm-Tubbergen/ Nieuws 2011 BDP. khandekar has procured the assignment to design a Masterplan for the mixed-use development Greater Noida in India. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:01:44 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Netherlands/News/2011/Masterplan-Greater-Noida-India/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Netherlands/News/2011/Masterplan-Greater-Noida-India/ Countries Nieuws 2011 Shyam Khandekar has been asked to take part in the Quality Team for the development of ‘de Waalsprong’ in Nijmegen. ‘De Waalsprong’ is a large new mixed-use development, ultimately providing over 12.000 houses, a shopping centre and a multitude of other services. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:05:57 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Netherlands/News/2011/Khandekar-in-Quality-Team-de-Waalsprong-Nijmegen-/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Netherlands/News/2011/Khandekar-in-Quality-Team-de-Waalsprong-Nijmegen-/ Nieuws 2011 New designs have been revealed showing how Glasgow’s Queen Street station will look following a major overhaul. BDP is architect for the scheme which will be developed for Network Rail by Buchanan Partnership, a joint venture between Land Securities and Henderson. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:37:57 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/New-gateway-for-Glasgow-revealed/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/New-gateway-for-Glasgow-revealed/ News Archive 2011 Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals has today submitted its plans to redevelop the Royal Sussex County Hospital to Brighton and Hove City Council. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:11:09 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Royal-Sussex-County-Hospital-Planning-application-Submitted/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Royal-Sussex-County-Hospital-Planning-application-Submitted/ News Archive 2011 BDP is attending Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2011, the International Real Estate Investment and Development Event... Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:15:21 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Cityscape-Abu-Dhabi-2011/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Cityscape-Abu-Dhabi-2011/ News Archive MENA 2011 BDP is attending Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2010, the International Real Estate Investment and Development Event, where it will be showcasing its work and expertise (Stand 3C39) and will host a concurrent exhibition (Stand 2B20) of selected entries from BDP’s first UAE regional schools drawing competition entitled ‘Places for People’. On the first day of the event, 18 April at 15:00 David Cash, BDP 's... Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:17:40 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-at-Cityscape-Abu-Dhabi-2010/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2010/BDP-at-Cityscape-Abu-Dhabi-2010/ News Archive MENA 2011 Three BDP designed education buildings have been selected by an international jury to feature in the OECD’s fourth edition of ‘Designing for Education: Compendium of Exemplary Educational Facilities’. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:15:00 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/OECD-Selects-Three-BDP-Education-Buildings/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/OECD-Selects-Three-BDP-Education-Buildings/ News Archive 2011 BDP director Wayne Head is one of three new members of The Civic Trust Awards National Panel, and is their first corporate member representative. Keith Williams and Bridget Sawyers also join the Panel for the 2012 application round. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:11:41 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Director-on-Civic-Trust-Awards-Panel/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Director-on-Civic-Trust-Awards-Panel/ News Archive 2011 Founded in Preston in 1961, BDP - the UK’s largest interdisciplinary design practice - celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with a Manchester exhibition, events and a specially-commissioned book. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:43:00 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-celebrates-50-year-North-West-Success/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-celebrates-50-year-North-West-Success/ News Archive 2011 Continuing the theme of BDP’s 50th anniversary the practice has launched a timeline charting its history from its beginnings in 1961 to the present day. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:50:21 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Launches-Its-Timeline/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Launches-Its-Timeline/ News Archive 2011 BDP has won Best Corporate Workplace at last night’s BCO Awards with Graham Headquarters Building in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:31:58 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Wins-Best-Corporate-Workplace-at-BCO-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Wins-Best-Corporate-Workplace-at-BCO-Awards/ Dublin News Archive 2011 The former Fokker Airplane Factory area at Schiphol Airport is being redeveloped into a logistics park. Besides the masterplan BDP. Khandekar also designed the public realm. Recently the cycle bridge and the first balcony at the entrance have been completed. The two other platforms will follow in due course. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:58:14 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Netherlands/News/2011/First-platform-and-cycle-bridge-built-at-Fokker-Logistics-Park/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Netherlands/News/2011/First-platform-and-cycle-bridge-built-at-Fokker-Logistics-Park/ News Archive 2011 Nieuws 2011 BDP has been selected to design the new Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology research and teaching building for the University of Cambridge. The new building will be a key component of the West Cambridge research campus. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:36:39 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Wins-Research-and-Teaching-Building-at-Cambridge/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Wins-Research-and-Teaching-Building-at-Cambridge/ News Archive 2011 University of Leicester and BDP secure planning consent for the redevelopment of Grade II listed former student accommodation. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:42:41 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Planning-Win-for-Grade-II-Listed-Leicester-Uni-Complex/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Planning-Win-for-Grade-II-Listed-Leicester-Uni-Complex/ News Archive 2011 Wellington Academy, designed by an interdisciplinary BDP team, was officially opened on 18 October by HRH the Duke of York. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:46:00 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Royal-Opening-for-Wellington-Academy/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Royal-Opening-for-Wellington-Academy/ News Archive 2011 The Graham Headquarters Building in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland has won the top sustainability prize at the RICS Awards Grand Final, beating the 11 other finalists. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:35:12 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Graham-HQ-wins-Top-Prize-for-2nd-time/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Graham-HQ-wins-Top-Prize-for-2nd-time/ Dublin News Archive 2011 Time to rethink Kuwait Urban Planning - BDP’s head of urbanism talks to Middle East Architect. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:26:37 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Studios/MENA/News-Items/Time-to-rethink-Kuwait-Urban-Planning/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Studios/MENA/News-Items/Time-to-rethink-Kuwait-Urban-Planning/ MENA BDP has joined up with Green Abu Dhabi 2010, a brand new community initiative that aims to raise awareness about the environment and sustainable development through art. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:56:26 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Studios/MENA/News-Items/BDPs-Painted-Tiles-Mural-Initiative-for-Green-Abu-Dhabi/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Studios/MENA/News-Items/BDPs-Painted-Tiles-Mural-Initiative-for-Green-Abu-Dhabi/ MENA Planning permission has been granted for Port Talbot Parkway Station, one of the ten stations across England and Wales masterplanned by BDP to upgrade and redevelop Arriva Wales’ estate. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:59:07 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Planning-for-Port-Talbot-Station/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Planning-for-Port-Talbot-Station/ News Archive 2011 BDP has completed a masterplan study in Samara, the sixth largest city in Russia, won against strong international competition earlier this year. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:14:36 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Completes-Russian-Masterplan/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Completes-Russian-Masterplan/ News Archive 2011 BDP has been named among eight finalists chosen from more than 50 submissions in the international contest to design a new hospital complex in the Bispebjerg suburb of Copenhagen. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:08:39 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-shortlisted-in-Danish-Hospital-competition/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-shortlisted-in-Danish-Hospital-competition/ News Archive 2011 BDP has been selected to masterplan a convention centre complex and an Edu-Health City on two separate sites in South India. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:10:46 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Wins-Two-New-Masterplanning-Projects-in-Kerala/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-Wins-Two-New-Masterplanning-Projects-in-Kerala/ News Archive New Delhi 2011 A team from BDP has won Teambuild, a national competition that challenges young professionals in the construction industry to work and present on a real life design challenge. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:56:13 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-wins-Teambuild-2011/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-wins-Teambuild-2011/ News Archive 2011 BDP’s interdisciplinary team has been selected to design the £14m Essex Business School at the University of Essex’s Colchester Campus. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:42:45 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-wins-low-carbon-Essex-Business-School/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-wins-low-carbon-Essex-Business-School/ News Archive 2011 E. ON, one of the UK’s leading power and gas companies, has unveiled further details and images of its biomass-fired renewable energy plant, which will begin construction at the end of November, at Blackburn Meadows near Sheffield. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:25:31 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Sheffield-Biomass/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Sheffield-Biomass/ News Archive 2011 The city of Derry in Northern Ireland has been announced as the ‘Best Town in Britain and Ireland’ by the Academy of Urbanism at the prestigious 2012 Urbanism Awards held in Covent Garden, London on 11 November. The city beat finalists Bury St Edmunds and Totnes to win the Great Town category. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:09:09 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Derry-wins-Best-Town-award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Derry-wins-Best-Town-award/ Dublin News Archive 2011 BDP has revealed details for a major new project on the outskirts of Izmir, Turkey’s third largest city, for Turkish developer Megapol. BDP has produced the masterplan and concept design for the Vaha Project which creates a new shopping and leisure destination for the region. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:52:43 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-unveils-masterplan-for-Izmir-Turkey/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-unveils-masterplan-for-Izmir-Turkey/ News Archive 2011 BDP was named Interior Design Practice of the Year at the FX International Interior Design Awards last night (29 November 2011). Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:46:10 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Interior-Design-Practice-of-the-Year/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Interior-Design-Practice-of-the-Year/ News Archive 2011 BDP has been involved with retired semi-professional footballer Alan Partner for over two years, working on his ambition to develop a number of five-a-side football centres within existing, unused warehouses. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:57:16 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Planning-granted-for-Wiltshire-football-facility/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Planning-granted-for-Wiltshire-football-facility/ News Archive 2011 BDP's International Development Director David Cash, will be one of four panellists taking part in a discussion entitled "Discovering innovative building design solutions applicable to the Middle East region". Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:26:28 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Studios/MENA/News-Items/Cityscape-Riyadh/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Studios/MENA/News-Items/Cityscape-Riyadh/ MENA BDP has been appointed to undertake a multi-million pound refurbishment at the Merrion Shopping Centre in Leeds. The scheme known as ‘New Front’ has been given the go ahead by Leeds City Council. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:36:41 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-To-Transform-Merrion-Centre-In-Leeds/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-To-Transform-Merrion-Centre-In-Leeds/ News Archive 2011 Peter Drummond, Chief Executive of BDP, has taken take over the role of BCSC President for the next 12 months from Richard Akers, Managing Director for Retail at Land Securities. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:10:06 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Peter-Drummond-appointed-BCSC-President/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Peter-Drummond-appointed-BCSC-President/ News Archive 2011 Shanghai BDP was architect and sustainability engineer for the new Waitrose store in Bracknell, for Stanhope and Legal & General, which opened at the end of November. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:35:30 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Lowest-carbon-Waitrose-store-opens/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Lowest-carbon-Waitrose-store-opens/ BDP‘s student housing scheme for Unite in Stratford, London has been given the go ahead by the Olympic Delivery Authority. The project will be BDP’s tallest housing building at 28 storeys and it will be the first building to be completed on the Olympic Park post games in 2014. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:51:13 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Stratford-Residential-Scheme-Get-The-Go-Ahead/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/Stratford-Residential-Scheme-Get-The-Go-Ahead/ News Archive 2011 BDP for over 10 consecutive years come top – by fee income- of the Western Europe chart of the WA100 2012 survey of the world’s largest architecture practices. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:41:33 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-is-again-top-in-Western-Europe/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-is-again-top-in-Western-Europe/ News Archive 2011 BDP has now achieved certification under ISO 14001:2004 for all of its UK offices with the implementation of an audited Environmental Management System to measure consumption and help reduce waste and document the results. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:30:26 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-achieves-ISO-14001/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2011/BDP-achieves-ISO-14001/ News Archive 2011 Mark Simpson has joined BDP’s Design group as a Director to strengthen BDP’s design leadership and help in work winning. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:11:58 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Mark-Simpson-rejoins-BDP-as-Design-Director/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Mark-Simpson-rejoins-BDP-as-Design-Director/ News Archive 2012 Land Securities has submitted an outline planning application for a 23ha mixed-use development in the London Borough of Harrow designed by BDP. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:43:11 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Plans-Submitted-For-Homes-In-Harrow/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Plans-Submitted-For-Homes-In-Harrow/ News Archive 2012 The new City Campus at the University of Wales, Newport, designed by BDP, has been shortlisted as a winning project for the 2012 Civic Trust Awards. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:29:23 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Newport-campus-shortlisted-for-Civic-Trust-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Newport-campus-shortlisted-for-Civic-Trust-Award/ News Archive 2012 BDP has won the Best New Public Space category at this year’s London Planning Awards with its design for Margaret McMillan Park in Lewisham. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:25:15 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Wins-Best-New-Public-Space-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Wins-Best-New-Public-Space-Award/ News Archive 2012 Stevenage Borough Council has granted outline planning permission for the comprehensive redevelopment of Stevenage Town Centre. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:06:05 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Redevelopment-Of-Stevenage-Town-Centre-Approved/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Redevelopment-Of-Stevenage-Town-Centre-Approved/ News Archive 2012 Brighton and Hove City Council has today announced that it is minded to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of the Royal Sussex County Hospital. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:44:42 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Royal-Sussex-County-Hospital-gets-Approval/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Royal-Sussex-County-Hospital-gets-Approval/ News Archive 2012 Steve Merridew has been appointed environmental design director and head of sustainability in BDP’s Manchester studio. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:33:36 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/New-Environmental-Design-Director-for-Manchester-Studio/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/New-Environmental-Design-Director-for-Manchester-Studio/ News Archive 2012 BDP has been named as winner of the Zhengdong Transit Hub masterplan competition in Henan China. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:51:26 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Zhengdong-Transit-Hub-Masterplan/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Zhengdong-Transit-Hub-Masterplan/ News Archive Shanghai 2012 Lend Lease and London & Continental Railways (LCR) have announced the appointment of five top architectural firms to act as the design panel for The International Quarter (TIQ), a new £1.3 billion commercial district in Stratford City, London E20. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:02:57 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-on-design-team-for-Olympic-International-Quarter/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-on-design-team-for-Olympic-International-Quarter/ News Archive 2012 BDP was the winner of the Greater China Rising Star Award, announced at the Greater China Awards and dinner on Friday 3rd February at the Lowry Theatre, Salford. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:39:30 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Triumphs-at-the-Greater-China-Awards-2012/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Triumphs-at-the-Greater-China-Awards-2012/ News Archive Shanghai 2012 BDP’s creative intervention to the Grade II listed Brown Hart Gardens Substation, in Mayfair, London has been granted planning consent. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:05:55 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Mayfairs-Brown-Hart-Gardens-Granted-Planning/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Mayfairs-Brown-Hart-Gardens-Granted-Planning/ News Archive 2012 BDP’s environmental engineering team has been appointed by Lend Lease and London & Continental Railways (LCR) as one of the seven top engineering consultants to join the design panel for The International Quarter (TIQ), a new £1.3 billion commercial district in Stratford City, London. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:32:34 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Environmental-Engineers-Appointed-to-TIQ-design-panel/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Environmental-Engineers-Appointed-to-TIQ-design-panel/ News Archive 2012 The Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC) at the University of Strathclyde has been given the go-ahead by Glasgow city planners. BDP is lead designer in the Gardiner & Theobald-led project team, for the £89m world-class research centre which is due to open for business in 2014. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:01:00 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Technology-And-Innovation-Centre-Gets-The-Go-Ahead/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Technology-And-Innovation-Centre-Gets-The-Go-Ahead/ The refurbishment of the East Wing of Somerset House in London has a royal opening by HM The Queen and the HRH The Duke of Edinburgh today (Wednesday 29 February 2012), fulfilling a 180 year long ambition of the College to acquire the building, and gives it a significant front door to the Strand Campus. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:48:23 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Kings-College-London---Somerset-House-East-Wing-opens/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Kings-College-London---Somerset-House-East-Wing-opens/ BDP Chief Executive Peter Drummond, in his role as President of BCSC, is to speak at a major retail conference titled futuretail 2012 which will focus on strategy, technology, property and innovation. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:33:23 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Peter-Drummond-to-speak-at-Futuretail-2012-conference/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Peter-Drummond-to-speak-at-Futuretail-2012-conference/ BDP’s City Campus for University of Wales, Newport has won a Civic Trust Award. The awards, which were announced on 2 March at The Hub in Edinburgh, are given to projects that considerably enhance the quality and appearance of the environment. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:01:17 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Triumphs-at-Civic-Trust-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Triumphs-at-Civic-Trust-Awards/ News Archive 2012 BDP has been appointed by Oldham Council to regenerate its Grade II listed Old Town Hall and bring the building back into use. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:50:03 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Oldham-Town-Hall-To-Be-Regenerated/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Oldham-Town-Hall-To-Be-Regenerated/ News Archive 2012 BDP has been appointed by the Public Authority of Housing Welfare (PAHW) to design a Cultural Centre within the arid sands of the Kuwaiti desert. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:24:00 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-to-Design-Kuwait-Cultural-Centre/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-to-Design-Kuwait-Cultural-Centre/ News Archive MENA 2012 BDP has reached the final two in the international competition to design a new hospital complex in the Bispebjerg suburb of Copenhagen. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:45:30 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-in-Final-Two-for-Danish-Hospital-Masterplan/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-in-Final-Two-for-Danish-Hospital-Masterplan/ News Archive 2012 BDP has appointed Vanessa Brown as Head of Communications, from 12 March 2012. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:23:14 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Vanessa-Brown-Appointed-Head-of-Communications/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Vanessa-Brown-Appointed-Head-of-Communications/ News Archive 2012 BDP is shortlisted for four Lighting Design Awards including the top accolade of Design Practice of the Decade, a special category to mark the international architectural lighting competition’s 10th year. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:28:06 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-shortlisted-for-four-Lighting-Design-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-shortlisted-for-four-Lighting-Design-Awards/ News Archive 2012 BDP won the Low Carbon category at this year’s Lighting Design Awards at the London Hilton on 21 March. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:23:53 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Wins-Lighting-Design-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Wins-Lighting-Design-Award/ News Archive 2012 The BDP designed Bathgate Partnership Centre for West Lothian Council has won the new build category of the Low Carbon Building Award. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:20:58 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Bathgate-Centre-Wins-Low-Carbon-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Bathgate-Centre-Wins-Low-Carbon-Award/ News Archive 2012 BDP has been shortlisted in the prestigious Business Charity Award scheme. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:18:01 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Shortlisted-for-Business-Charity-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Shortlisted-for-Business-Charity-Award/ News Archive 2012 BDP is part of a consortium led by Kier which has been chosen by the London Fire Brigade as its PFI partner for a construction programme which will see nine ageing fire stations revamped across the capital. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:36:15 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Wins-London-Fire-Stations-PFI-Deal/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Wins-London-Fire-Stations-PFI-Deal/ News Archive 2012 The construction of the new Old Trafford is moving at a rapid rate with the next phase of the development due for completion in the summer. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:43:42 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Redevelopment-of-the-Old-Trafford-Cricket-Ground-is-well-under-way/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Redevelopment-of-the-Old-Trafford-Cricket-Ground-is-well-under-way/ News Archive 2012 Coláiste Choilm, in Tullamore, ‘the lowest energy secondary school in Ireland’ was the overall winner at the Green Awards 2012 as well as winning the Green Building category. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:32:28 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Colaiste-Choilm-is-overall-winner-at-the-Irish-Green-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Colaiste-Choilm-is-overall-winner-at-the-Irish-Green-Awards/ Dublin News Archive 2012 Public consultation on a new masterplan for the expansion of Norwich Research Park starts today in advance of a planning application expected to be submitted in June. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:14:56 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Norwich-Research-Park-Masterplan/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Norwich-Research-Park-Masterplan/ News Archive 2012 BDP is shortlisted in five of the seven ‘regional practice of the year’ categories in this year’s AJ100 awards. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:57:45 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-shortlisted-in-5-out-of-7-regional-AJ100-categories/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-shortlisted-in-5-out-of-7-regional-AJ100-categories/ News Archive 2012 Nirlon Knowledge Park has won the Asia Pacific 2012-2013 Award in the commercial: renovation/ redevelopment category at the International Property Awards. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:58:07 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/International-Property-Award-for-Nirlon-Knowledge-Park/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/International-Property-Award-for-Nirlon-Knowledge-Park/ News Archive New Delhi 2012 BDP is providing full engineering design for a new low carbon exemplar building for the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the UK. The team, led by contractor Morgan Sindall, won a competition to design what will become known as the NRP (Norwich Research Park) Enterprise Centre. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:01:07 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDPs-Engineers-Appointed-to-the-Design-Team-for-New-Exemplar-Low-Carbon-Building/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDPs-Engineers-Appointed-to-the-Design-Team-for-New-Exemplar-Low-Carbon-Building/ News Archive 2012 Lighting magazine’s Decade of Design video features Mark Ridler, lighting director at BDP. Thu, 03 May 2012 15:51:08 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Mark-Ridler-features-in-Decade-of-Design-anniversary-video/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Mark-Ridler-features-in-Decade-of-Design-anniversary-video/ Environmental Design Director Steve Merridew won the Special Contribution Award at the NW Insider Young Professionals Awards held at the Lowry Hotel, Manchester last night. Fri, 04 May 2012 16:26:13 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Steve-Merridew-wins-Special-Contribution-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Steve-Merridew-wins-Special-Contribution-Award/ News Archive 2012 BDP has triumphed at this year’s RICS regional awards, winning two of the Design and Innovation categories. The new Store Support Office for retailer B&Q won the award in the South East region, while Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham won in the West Midlands region, and also went on to win Project Of The Year from the 32 projects entered across the region. Thu, 10 May 2012 16:47:28 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Triumphs-at-RICS-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Triumphs-at-RICS-Awards/ News Archive 2012 BDP has won an international competition to design a new business district in a key strategic transportation location in Shanghai. Fri, 11 May 2012 15:41:43 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-to-Design-New-Business-District-in-Shanghai/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-to-Design-New-Business-District-in-Shanghai/ News Archive Shanghai 2012 The Essex Business School at the University of Essex’s Colchester Campus has received unanimous planning consent for a new three-storey 5, 550 sq m higher education research and training building. Tue, 15 May 2012 16:30:43 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Essex-Business-School-Wins-Planning-Consent/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Essex-Business-School-Wins-Planning-Consent/ News Archive 2012 Michelle McDowell, chair of civil and structural engineering at BDP has been named the Association for Engineering and Consultancy’s (ACE) Engineering Ambassador for 2012 at its annual Engineering Excellence Awards ceremony, held in London on 23 May. Thu, 24 May 2012 17:39:42 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Michelle-McDowell-MBE-FREng-Named-Engineering-Ambassador-for-2012/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Michelle-McDowell-MBE-FREng-Named-Engineering-Ambassador-for-2012/ News Archive 2012 Amazing designs for a new Alder Hey hospital were revealed at a special event today. The iconic new building, which has been inspired by children, was unveiled by the Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley. Thu, 24 May 2012 18:04:42 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/ACORN-Consortium-Awarded-Alder-Hey-Childrens-Hospital-Project-In-Liverpool/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/ACORN-Consortium-Awarded-Alder-Hey-Childrens-Hospital-Project-In-Liverpool/ News Archive 2012 Following the announcement of the twelve town centres across England that will have the unique opportunity to revitalise their high streets after being selected to be the first Portas Pilots, Peter Drummond, CEO of BDP and current President of the British Council of Shopping Centres talks shop. Wed, 30 May 2012 12:53:13 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Peter-Drummond-BDPs-CEO-talks-Shop-/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Peter-Drummond-BDPs-CEO-talks-Shop-/ News Archive 2012 A public consultation event in Oldham town centre showcasing plans to regenerate the Old Town Hall has attracted a large amount of public interest. Thu, 31 May 2012 16:07:27 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/New-Vision-For-Oldham-Town-Hall/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/New-Vision-For-Oldham-Town-Hall/ News Archive 2012 A fully refurbished and upgraded Swansea Railway Station is unveiled today. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:47:02 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Grand-Reopening-of-Swansea-Station/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Grand-Reopening-of-Swansea-Station/ News Archive 2012 On Saturday 16th June a team of eight riders will begin a 500 mile Cycle Challenge from Edinburgh to London to aid the charity Missing People and to raise awareness of those still missing. Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:37:54 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Charity-Cycle-Ride-from-Edinburgh-to-London-for-Missing-People/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Charity-Cycle-Ride-from-Edinburgh-to-London-for-Missing-People/ News Archive 2012 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:47:23 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Peter-Drummond-speaks-at-BCSC-conference/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Peter-Drummond-speaks-at-BCSC-conference/ BDP has won two regional awards in this year’s RIBA award scheme. The winners were announced at various events across the UK on 20 June. Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:43:12 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Two-wins-for-BDP-at-RIBA-awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Two-wins-for-BDP-at-RIBA-awards/ News Archive 2012 BDP has won the masterplan competition for the New Hospital and New Psychiatry Bispebjerg in the northern part of Copenhagen, Denmark. BDP is appointed together with Danish architects TKT and Rambøll Danmark. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:23:05 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Wins-Masterplan-for-Bispebjerg-Hospital/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Wins-Masterplan-for-Bispebjerg-Hospital/ News Archive 2012 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:42:50 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Nolympics---Unrealised-Dutch-Olympic/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Nolympics---Unrealised-Dutch-Olympic/ David Cash has been elected as the new Chairman of BDP and takes up the role from 01 July. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:40:53 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-elects-David-Cash-as-new-Chairman/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-elects-David-Cash-as-new-Chairman/ News Archive 2012 As of 01 July, there have been various new appointments at BDP. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:14:35 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/New-Appointments-at-BDP/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/New-Appointments-at-BDP/ News Archive 2012 BDP has won the Urban Green Space category at the Street Design Awards for the second year in a row. The awards, which have been running for over 25 years, recognise best practice and innovation in street design schemes across the UK. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:00:34 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Wins-Street-Design-Award-For-Second-Year-in-a-Row/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Wins-Street-Design-Award-For-Second-Year-in-a-Row/ News Archive 2012 The Queen is officially naming the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham today (Thursday 12 July 2012) during her Diamond Jubilee Tour, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh. Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:33:27 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Queen-Elizabeth-Hospital-Royal-Opening/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Queen-Elizabeth-Hospital-Royal-Opening/ News Archive 2012 Three directors from BDP have been appointed as Built Environment Experts (BEEs) by the Cabe team at the Design Council. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:06:01 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-directors-appointed-Built-Environment-Experts/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-directors-appointed-Built-Environment-Experts/ News Archive 2012 Michelle McDowell MBE FREng, chair of civil and structural engineering at BDP, was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Bristol on the 16 July. Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:58:52 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Michelle-McDowell-Awarded-Honorary-Degree-/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Michelle-McDowell-Awarded-Honorary-Degree-/ News Archive 2012 BDP’s design for the £2.4m Academy for Innovation and Research (AIR) for University College Falmouth on the campus of the Combined Universities in Cornwall in Tremough has recently completed. Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:53:04 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/AIR-Opens-in-Falmouth/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/AIR-Opens-in-Falmouth/ 2012 Abraham Darby Academy has opened in Telford, Shropshire, following the opening of the 420 place Woodlands Primary School and the Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre earlier in the year. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 17:32:20 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Abraham-Darby-Academy-Opens-in-Telford/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Abraham-Darby-Academy-Opens-in-Telford/ News Archive 2012 BDP has announced three project wins in China at the UK Trade & Investment Infrastructure Summit in London, the flagship opening event of the British Business Embassy. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:08:38 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Announces-Three-Project-Wins-At-Infrastructure-Summit/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Announces-Three-Project-Wins-At-Infrastructure-Summit/ News Archive Shanghai 2012 Congratulations to Edel Donnelly and Stephen Timlin from the BDP’s Dublin environmental engineering team who were runners up in the Sustainable Design and Applied Research SDAR* Awards, both presenting excellent papers on the night of the final in Februaury 2012. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:38:06 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Success-at-the-Sustainable-Design-and-Applied-Research-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Success-at-the-Sustainable-Design-and-Applied-Research-Awards/ Dublin News Archive 2012 A newly completed Sainsbury’s food store, a key component of the Chapelford Urban Village, has opened its doors. The small but perfectly formed superstore sits at the heart of the village. Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:04:24 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Completes-Chapelford-Village-in-Warrington/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Completes-Chapelford-Village-in-Warrington/ News Archive 2012 The new wing at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife is now open. The 500 bed extension to the existing hospital was delivered by Balfour Beatty for NHS Fife through a Public Private Partnership. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:42:07 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/New-Wing-opens-at-Victoria-Hospital-in-Kirkcaldy/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/New-Wing-opens-at-Victoria-Hospital-in-Kirkcaldy/ News Archive 2012 Hammerson has submitted a planning application for Phase III of Silverburn with Glasgow City Council. Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:11:03 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Plans-Submitted-for-Next-Phase-of-Silverburn/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Plans-Submitted-for-Next-Phase-of-Silverburn/ News Archive 2012 BDP has successfully completed a fit-out for ALJ’s offices in the Jumeirah Business Centre on the 17th and 18th floors of the Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai. Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:19:54 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Studios/MENA/News-Items/BDP-Completes-Fit-out-for-ALJ/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Studios/MENA/News-Items/BDP-Completes-Fit-out-for-ALJ/ MENA BDP’s continued success in Denmark looks promising as it has been selected as one of five companies to work on proposals for the extension to the University Hospital in Køge (Universitetssygehus Køge). Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:54:46 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDPs-Success-in-Denmark-Continues/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDPs-Success-in-Denmark-Continues/ News Archive 2012 BDP has two projects shortlisted in the lighting design category of the FX International Interior Design Awards. The Point at Lancashire County Cricket Club in Manchester and the Victoria and Albert Museum Fashion Gallery in London have both made the shortlist. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:45:25 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Two-BDP-Projects-Shortlisted-for-Top-Design-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Two-BDP-Projects-Shortlisted-for-Top-Design-Awards/ Lighting News Archive 2012 Islington Climate Change Partnership has awarded BDP 1st place in its Carbon Reduction Awards scheme at its AGM on 20 September. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:00:55 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Wins-Carbon-Reduction-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Wins-Carbon-Reduction-Award/ News Archive 2012 BDP’s plans to transform the Old Town Hall into a cinema have been given the go-ahead by Oldham Council, bringing life back to the empty Victorian building after years of neglect. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:10:19 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Oldhams-Old-Town-Hall-Plans-Approved/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Oldhams-Old-Town-Hall-Plans-Approved/ News Archive 2012 BDP Khandekar has won the Düsseldorf Ulmer Höh design competition to redevelop a former prison site in Germany. BDP Khandekar was up against five German practices for the 5 hectare mixed use urban redevelopment project Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:10:51 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Netherlands/News/2012/Prize-winning-Design-in-Dusseldorf/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Netherlands/News/2012/Prize-winning-Design-in-Dusseldorf/ 2012 7 More London, PricewaterhouseCoopers’ new offices, was announced as the national winner of the innovation category at the prestigious BCO (British Council for Offices) awards on 2 October in London. Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:56:25 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/7-More-London-Wins-National-BCO-Innovation-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/7-More-London-Wins-National-BCO-Innovation-Award/ News Archive 2012 Alex Neil, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure & Capital Investment in the Scottish Government did the honours of unveiling the obligatory brass plaque at the recent opening ceremony of the £130m Edinburgh Drinking Water project at Glencorse... Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:27:08 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Edinburgh-Drinking-Water-Project-Opens/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Edinburgh-Drinking-Water-Project-Opens/ News Archive 2012 BDP has announced the appointment of its first three apprentices as part of a new recruitment strategy to harness fresh talent. Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:40:54 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-take-on-apprentices/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-take-on-apprentices/ News Archive 2012 BDP has won the Düsseldorf Ulmer Höh design competition to redevelop a former prison site in Germany. BDP’s Dutch studio was up against five German practices for the 5 hectare mixed use urban redevelopment project. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:27:01 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Wins-Design-Competition-In-Dusseldorf/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Wins-Design-Competition-In-Dusseldorf/ News Archive Countries Netherlands 2012 A public consultation has begun for new proposals for the Westover Road, historically known as the ‘Bond Street of Bournemouth’, to increase footfall to the area. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:36:26 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Proposals-unveiled-for-Bournemouths-Westover-Road/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Proposals-unveiled-for-Bournemouths-Westover-Road/ News Archive 2012 Lighting designer Brendan Keely presents Designing the Night at AceTech in Mumbai. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:25:45 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Studios/India/News1/AceTech-International-Lighting-Summit-2012/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Studios/India/News1/AceTech-International-Lighting-Summit-2012/ New Delhi Michelle McDowell, chair of the civil and structural engineering was invited to talk on BBC Radio 4’s PM programme about BDP in the light of this positive economic news. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:57:27 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Michelle-McDowell-on-BBC-Radio-4/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Michelle-McDowell-on-BBC-Radio-4/ News Archive 2012 BDP and Colliers Destination Consulting have been appointed by Rochdale Council to provide a feasibility study to identify possible new uses for the Town Hall. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:05:44 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-to-look-at-new-uses-for-Rochdale-Town-Hall/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-to-look-at-new-uses-for-Rochdale-Town-Hall/ News Archive 2012 Residents in Manchester have joined forces with BDP for a campaign which hopes to see the creation of a park on top of one of the city’s derelict Victorian railway viaducts. Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:57:56 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/High-Hopes-for-Derelict-Railway-Viaduct/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/High-Hopes-for-Derelict-Railway-Viaduct/ News Archive 2012 BDP has been commissioned for the relocation of a prestigious primary and secondary school in Jumeirah, Dubai. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:47:58 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Reveals-Designs-for-Jumeirah-College-in-Dubai/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Reveals-Designs-for-Jumeirah-College-in-Dubai/ News Archive MENA 2012 The board of the American School of Paris (ASP) has voted to appoint BDP as its international architect to design a new campus for the school following an invited design competition. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:42:01 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-wins-international-competition-to-design-the-American-School-of-Paris/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-wins-international-competition-to-design-the-American-School-of-Paris/ News Archive 2012 Coláiste Choilm last night won a Sustainable Energy Award in the ‘energy sustainability in the built environment’ category. Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:03:03 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Another-Green-Award-for-Colaiste-Choilm/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Another-Green-Award-for-Colaiste-Choilm/ Dublin News Archive 2012 Sheri Besford, who led the communications team at BDP for many years, was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the IBP (International Building Press) National Journalism Awards. Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:29:37 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Sheri-Besford-Wins-Lifetime-Achievement-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Sheri-Besford-Wins-Lifetime-Achievement-Award/ News Archive 2012 BDP has been appointed by the Duchy of Lancaster as architect for a programme of conservation work and repairs to Lancaster Castle. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:45:19 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-appointed-for-conservation-work-to-Lancaster-Castle/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-appointed-for-conservation-work-to-Lancaster-Castle/ News Archive 2012 The £32m transformation of Lancashire County Cricket Club is nearing completion in time for the next club season and the long-awaited Ashes Test in summer 2013. Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:55:10 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Old-Trafford-Pavilion-Tops-Out/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Old-Trafford-Pavilion-Tops-Out/ News Archive 2012 Two projects designed by BDP, Parkway, Newbury and Waitrose in Bracknell, were recognised at the British Council for Shopping Centre’s (BCSC) annual Gold Awards in London on 5 December. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:48:48 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Two-BDP-projects-awarded-at-BCSC-Gold-Awards-/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Two-BDP-projects-awarded-at-BCSC-Gold-Awards-/ News Archive 2012 BDP has been appointed by The National Army Museum (NAM) to undertake a radical transformation of its Chelsea site to provide its visitors with an enhanced museum experience. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:01:38 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Appointed-To-Transform-National-Army-Museum/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-Appointed-To-Transform-National-Army-Museum/ News Archive 2012 BDP has been commissioned by the Shanxi Broadcast & TV Channel to design its new Broadcast & TV Centre. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:24:42 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-to-design-Shanxi-Broadcast-Centre/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-to-design-Shanxi-Broadcast-Centre/ News Archive Shanghai 2012 The Ebbw Vale Learning Zone has completed and now provides all the post-16 vocational and academic learning in Blaenau Gwent under one roof. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:11:40 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Ebbw-Vale-Learning-Zone-completes-in-south-Wales/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/Ebbw-Vale-Learning-Zone-completes-in-south-Wales/ News Archive 2012 Environmental engineering director Chris Croly will present Colaiste Choilm school at the RIAI/DES colloquium on the design of post primary schools. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:28:21 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Studios/Ireland/News-items/RIAIDES-Colloquium-on-Post-Primary-Schools--Design-Makes-a-Difference/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Studios/Ireland/News-items/RIAIDES-Colloquium-on-Post-Primary-Schools--Design-Makes-a-Difference/ Dublin BDP, in collaboration with Opus, a major New Zealand engineering consultancy, Royal Associates Architects (Christchurch), EOS and ARUP, has been appointed to prepare design proposals for the regeneration of the Avon River Precinct in central Christchurch New Zealand. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:40:19 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-reshapes-New-Zealands-devastated-Christchurch/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-reshapes-New-Zealands-devastated-Christchurch/ News Archive 2012 BDP has been shortlisted in the public buildings category for the 2013 Lighting Design Awards for the lighting of the Fashion Gallery at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:28:24 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-shortlisted-in-the-public-buildings-category-for-the-2013-Lighting-Design-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2012/BDP-shortlisted-in-the-public-buildings-category-for-the-2013-Lighting-Design-Awards/ News Archive 2012 Plans for a £65m leisure and retail development on the Bridgefield site in Stockport town centre have been approved. Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:29:50 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Plans-approved-for-Bridgefield-site-in-Stockport/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Plans-approved-for-Bridgefield-site-in-Stockport/ News Archive 2013 BDP, in collaboration with Opus, a major New Zealand engineering consultancy, Royal Associates Architects (Christchurch), EOS and ARUP, has been appointed to prepare design proposals for the regeneration of the Avon River Precinct in central Christchurch New Zealand. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:54:12 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Netherlands/News/2013/BDP-reshapes-New-Zealands-devastated-Christchurch/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Netherlands/News/2013/BDP-reshapes-New-Zealands-devastated-Christchurch/ Nieuws 2013 BDP 2013 is our latest annual publication – one that we hope you will find thought provoking. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:30:22 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-2013/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-2013/ News Archive 2013 BDP is building services engineer for a project to refurbish and upgrade the National Gallery of Ireland. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:11:57 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-to-refurbish-National-Gallery-of-Ireland/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-to-refurbish-National-Gallery-of-Ireland/ Dublin News Archive 2013 BDP has won the Best New Public Space category at this year’s London Planning Awards with its design for Ladywell Fields in Lewisham, beating Leicester Square and Granary Square at King’s Cross. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:00:03 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-wins-planning-award-for-second-year-in-a-row/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-wins-planning-award-for-second-year-in-a-row/ News Archive 2013 The Halifax Building, built as the head office of the Halifax Building Society, has been listed by Heritage Minister Ed Vaizey at Grade II for its bold and clever design. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:56:55 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Halifax-building-achieves-Listed-status/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Halifax-building-achieves-Listed-status/ News Archive 2013 Michelle McDowell, chair of the civil and structural engineering profession at BDP has been shortlisted for a Dods Women in Public Life Award in the Women in Business category. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:08:17 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Michelle-McDowell-shortlisted-for-Women-in-Public-Life-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Michelle-McDowell-shortlisted-for-Women-in-Public-Life-Awards/ News Archive 2013 Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (EGA) is a successful secondary school for girls in Islington, London. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:17:09 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Elizabeth-Garrett-Anderson-school-officially-opens/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Elizabeth-Garrett-Anderson-school-officially-opens/ News Archive 2013 BDP’s public realm scheme for Carlos Place and Mount Street in Mayfair has won a Civic Trust Award. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:37:01 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Mayfair-scheme-wins-Civic-Trust-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Mayfair-scheme-wins-Civic-Trust-Award/ News Archive 2013 Working with international and award-winning urban design practice BDP, Tower Hamlets Council will kick-start this project by producing a new masterplan for Whitechapel. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:03:04 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Setting-out-the-vision-for-Whitechapel/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Setting-out-the-vision-for-Whitechapel/ News Archive 2013 Waitrose in Bracknell has won a BREEAM Award achieving the highest scoring assessment in retail category. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:32:12 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Waitrose-Bracknell-wins-BREEAM-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Waitrose-Bracknell-wins-BREEAM-Award/ News Archive 2013 A dedicated breast cancer centre and Macmillan well-being centre, designed by BDP, at Southmead Hospital in Bristol has been submitted for planning. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:24:38 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Bristol-cancer-care-centre-goes-in-for-planning/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Bristol-cancer-care-centre-goes-in-for-planning/ News Archive 2013 The battle to save Preston Bus Station continues on the Culture Show which tonight looks at Britain's relationship with its cultural, architectural and artistic heritage. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:35:02 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Preston-Bus-Station-on-The-Culture-Show/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Preston-Bus-Station-on-The-Culture-Show/ News Archive 2013 The Acorn consortium, comprising John Laing, Laing O’Rourke and Interserve, has today achieved Financial Close in the programme to build a new Alder Hey children's hospital in Liverpool Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:35:15 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Financial-close-for-Alder-Hey-Childrens-Hospital-/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Financial-close-for-Alder-Hey-Childrens-Hospital-/ News Archive 2013 BDP has three projects shortlisted in the 2013 RIBA Award’s scheme. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:49:52 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-shortlisted-for-three-RIBA-Awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-shortlisted-for-three-RIBA-Awards/ News Archive 2013 Scotland’s newest shopping development on Buchanan Street, Glasgow was opened on 22 March by Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:36:32 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Scotlands-newest-shopping-development-opened-by-Deputy-First-Minister/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Scotlands-newest-shopping-development-opened-by-Deputy-First-Minister/ News Archive 2013 BDP’s chairman David Cash was invited to share his experiences on British companies working internationally on BBC Radio 5 live this morning. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:44:25 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/How-the-service-sector-is-helping-us-avoid-recession--BDP-on-Radio-5-live--/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/How-the-service-sector-is-helping-us-avoid-recession--BDP-on-Radio-5-live--/ News Archive 2013 BDP was chosen from a shortlist of five architectural practices by Aberdeen Performing Arts (APA) to develop design proposals for this Category A-listed building. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:30:58 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-to-develop-Aberdeen-Music-Hall/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-to-develop-Aberdeen-Music-Hall/ News Archive 2013 Work has started on site for a public realm scheme to improve the upper section of The Parade in Watford Town Centre. Designed by BDP the project responds to feedback from local residents and businesses who want to see the town centre become more attractive, helping to bring shoppers, families and businesses to the area. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:00:23 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Public-realm-scheme-underway-in-Watford-/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Public-realm-scheme-underway-in-Watford-/ News Archive 2013 Dublin studio head David Brennan will speak at this year’s National Retrofit Conference in Dublin. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:13:11 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Studios/Ireland/News-items/National-Retrofit-Conference-2013/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Studios/Ireland/News-items/National-Retrofit-Conference-2013/ Dublin Chris Croly, building services engineering director, will be discussing the sustainability strategies of the UCC Environmental Research Institute at this IGBC masterclass event that forms part of world green building week. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:20:33 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Studios/Ireland/News-items/Irish-Green-Building-Council-IGBC---Sustainability-Masterclass/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Studios/Ireland/News-items/Irish-Green-Building-Council-IGBC---Sustainability-Masterclass/ Dublin Colaiste Choilm school features in the education supplement of this month’s CIBSE Journal. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:21:51 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Studios/Ireland/News-items/BDP-puts-Irish-school-under-the-microscope/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Studios/Ireland/News-items/BDP-puts-Irish-school-under-the-microscope/ Dublin BDP’s proposal to enhance a 3.5km natural coastline area in northern Germany has been awarded first prize in a design competition. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:45:48 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-wins-design-competition-in-World-Heritage-Site/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-wins-design-competition-in-World-Heritage-Site/ News Archive 2013 BDP has won the design competition for a new cancer treatment centre for Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:03:23 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-wins-Cancer-Treatment-Centre-competition/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-wins-Cancer-Treatment-Centre-competition/ News Archive 2013 BDP is shortlisted in this year’s AJ100 Awards for sustainable practice of the year and international practice of the year. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:08:07 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/AJ100-shortlist-revealed/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/AJ100-shortlist-revealed/ News Archive 2013 Group finance director Heather Wells is a Founding Executive Member of the Guardian’s Women in Leadership community. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:28:17 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Heather-Wells-joins-Women-in-Leadership-community/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Heather-Wells-joins-Women-in-Leadership-community/ News Archive 2013 BDP regularly reviews and tests new technology and luminaires which are published in the industry magazine Lighting. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:39:34 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Lighting-Product-Anatomy/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Lighting-Product-Anatomy/ BDP regularly reviews and tests new technology and luminaires which are published in the industry magazine Lighting. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:49:21 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Services/Lighting/News/Lighting-Product-Anatomy/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/Services/Lighting/News/Lighting-Product-Anatomy/ Lighting At an event to mark the launch of the Manchester-China Forum today, UK Chancellor George Osborne highlighted BDP’s expansion into the Chinese market. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:58:24 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-expands-China-presence-and-project-portfolio-/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-expands-China-presence-and-project-portfolio-/ News Archive Shanghai 2013 BDP is shortlisted in the Retail and Leisure International (RLI) Designer 2013 category at the magazine’s Global Awards Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:13:04 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-shortlisted-to-be-RLI-Designer-of-the-year-/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-shortlisted-to-be-RLI-Designer-of-the-year-/ News Archive 2013 Three projects that BDP are involved in Hale Village, The Works in Ebbw Vale and Manchester Town Hall all appear in this year’s Top 100 list in the UK published by Haymarket. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:19:23 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Top-100-regeneration-schemes-/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Top-100-regeneration-schemes-/ News Archive 2013 The University of Exeter’s Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI), a £30 million environmental research institute at the University’s Cornwall Campus was formally opened on 23 April by more than 120 local school children. Wed, 01 May 2013 16:45:53 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Environment-and-Sustainability-Institute-opens-in-Cornwall/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Environment-and-Sustainability-Institute-opens-in-Cornwall/ News Archive 2013 Atria Edinburgh, the City of Edinburgh Council’s landmark Grade A office development has achieved completion on time and on budget. Fri, 03 May 2013 11:33:20 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Atria-completes-in-Edinburgh/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Atria-completes-in-Edinburgh/ News Archive 2013 BDP has been appointed by BAM Construction to provide integrated design services for the refurbishment and extension of the Theatre Royal in Plymouth. Tue, 07 May 2013 11:41:14 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-to-refurbish-Theatre-Royal-in-Plymouth/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-to-refurbish-Theatre-Royal-in-Plymouth/ News Archive 2013 BDP has held on to its position as the second largest practice in the AJ100 league table, the definitive list of Britain’s biggest architecture firms. Thu, 09 May 2013 12:31:06 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-maintains-position-in-AJ100/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-maintains-position-in-AJ100/ News Archive 2013 Dartmoor National Park Authority, working with Teignbridge District Council has commissioned BDP to produce an exciting masterplan for the Chuley Road site in Ashburton, South Devon. Mon, 13 May 2013 11:11:43 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-to-masterplan-Dartmoor-town/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-to-masterplan-Dartmoor-town/ News Archive 2013 The Bathgate Partnership Centre designed by BDP, has won the community benefit category in the RICS Scotland Awards. Mon, 13 May 2013 17:23:14 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Bathgate-Centre-wins-RICS-Award/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Bathgate-Centre-wins-RICS-Award/ News Archive 2013 BDP’s in house Communications team has been shortlisted in the inaugural Communication and PR Awards organised by International Building Press (IBP). Thu, 16 May 2013 16:29:30 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-shortlisted-twice-for-PR-awards/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/BDP-shortlisted-twice-for-PR-awards/ News Archive 2013 BDP was recognised at the Manchester Society of Architects Design Awards last night. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:48:29 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Success-at-the-MSA-Design-Awards-2013/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Success-at-the-MSA-Design-Awards-2013/ News Archive 2013 Norwich councillors have given the go-ahead for a new low carbon exemplar building for the University of East Anglia within the Norwich Research Park (NRP). Tue, 21 May 2013 14:44:41 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Go-ahead-given-for-UKs-greenest-building/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/Go-ahead-given-for-UKs-greenest-building/ News Archive 2013 BDP, with industry partners including Siemens and Ener-G, has been involved in developing detailed designs for a ‘bio-productive climatic façade’. Thu, 23 May 2013 17:19:29 GMT http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/The-Biospheric-Project-opens-its-doors-/ http://www.bdp.com:80/en/News/2013/The-Biospheric-Project-opens-its-doors-/ News Archive 2013