Feb 6, 2024 | BDP, Blog, Guest Articles, Member News
Author: John Roycroft, Chair, Civil and Structural Engineering, BDP In the quest for greater innovation and to atract and retain top talent, the design strategies for science, technology and research buildings have undergone a significant transformation. Organisations...
Jan 24, 2024 | BDP, Blog, Guest Articles, Member News
SciTech buildings are integral components of vibrant, forward-thinking cities. They not only shape the urban landscape but also contribute to a city’s identity and resilience. They drive research, innovation, education, and economic growth while promoting...
Jan 10, 2024 | BDP, Blog, Guest Articles, Member News
Inclusive design is defined as creating buildings and spaces that welcome everyone and consider the needs of people with physical, cognitive, and sensory impairments, including neurodivergence. We design inclusive spaces that empower people to live and thrive; places...
Nov 28, 2023 | BDP, Blog, Guest Articles, Member News
Author: Martin Jarvie, Architect Associate, BDP Over the past decade universities have intensified collaboration. In some cases, natural consortia have sprung up due to shared history or geographical proximity, while other institutions have been prompted to explore...
Nov 15, 2023 | BDP, Blog, Guest Articles, Member News
Designing for high-tech science, innovation and research starts in a decisively low-tech manner – by face-to-face communication. By working together in the same location, in places where knowledge can be shared within an expansive SciTech ecosystem, valuable...
Dec 3, 2019 | BDP, Member News
London is a victim of its own success: the Office for National Statistics (ONS) forecasts that our capital will reach megacity status – a 10m population – by 2026, which reflects its commercial and cultural clout. But this rapid urbanisation has created manifold...