Urbanism
We shape strategies and solutions to resolve urban challenges, creating environments that strengthen communities and address the complexities of modern life. Our solutions revitalise urban spaces, fostering vibrant, livable places that contribute to the well-being of both people and the planet.
As experienced urbanists, we tackle projects at scales ranging from regional strategies through to the delivery of parks, streets and spaces. In all cases, our concepts embrace the culture, history and nature of place engendering a strong emotive connection.
We enjoy collaborating at all levels and recognize the ways in which engagement enriches our work, creates more inclusive and sustainable solutions, builds consensus, and fosters a greater sense of ownership and pride.
Urbanism Highlights
Toronto: Growing pains
Every year 120,000 new people call the Toronto region home. This Good City paper examines how to leverage this growth to improve urban living.
BDP’s bold design for Boxpark Birmingham secures planning approval
The green light marks a transformative moment for the city’s iconic Digbeth district.
BDP completes cultural transformation of Geylang Serai in Singapore
Transforming a historic area into a destination that blends Malay heritage and modern urban spaces.
Think.
Insights on how to address today’s global challenges through design.
The Good City
What makes a Good City? Explore the solutions to some of the most critical urban challenges facing cities today.
Planning for climate change – the implications of deregulation
Rachel Hough explains how planning can be used as a tool to protect the environment - if regulation and policy allows.
Revitalising history: the Super Slow Way
Darrell Wilson shares how a post-industrial canal in Lancashire will transform into a vibrant new linear park.
Lima: Transportation lifelines
Lima’s transport issues affect millions. This Good City paper shows how infrastructure transforms mobility.
reGeneration
How can Meanwhile Use interventions deliver real social impact and support ESG objectives?
Tokyo: The 100 year old TOD
What makes Tokyo the least congested megacity? This Good City paper explores its transit-focused development.
High Density Living
We invite our global team to share insights on successful high-density living in their cities.
Hi, streets
David Rudlin shares his research into Britain’s high street crisis, finding that there is much cause for optimism.
Design.
Every design tells a story.
Liverpool ONE
Practice.
We are the original multidisciplinary house of design.
Urbanism brochure
Our brochure covers the key trends in urbanism and showcases our experience and projects.