BDP (Building Design Partnership Ltd)

What makes a good city? We believe that cities are good for us, at least they can and they should be. Cities have the potential to foster community, creativity, innovation, and economic activity. However too often, around the world, cities fail to live up to this potential. While they may vary in size, function, culture and geography, all cities are seeking to overcome the same key issues. The Good City aims to address some of the most pressing urban challenges facing today’s cities such as energy use, low carbon transport and buildings, and optimising technology and data. Through harnessing our collective expertise, we have set out a vision on how to create better cities for all. Explore The Good City: https://loom.ly/8DW0C1M #TheGoodCity #Design #Urbanism

BDP and Nippon Koei have significantly advanced our partnership in Ukraine by signing an MOU with the City of Lviv, known as the humanitarian centre of Ukraine. “This agreement prioritises critical infrastructure such as transportation, healthcare and urban regeneration in the City of Lviv. In line with the principles of The Good City, our collaborative multidisciplinary initiative with Nippon Koei to improve urban environments worldwide, this partnership aims to promote sustainable development and recovery in a region where tangible benefits can be realised.” Justin Morey, Government Partnerships Lead at BDP. To find out more visit the link below: https://bit.ly/3S4lKvn #UkraineRecovery #RebuildUkraine #TheGoodCity

McMaster University in Ontario has a reputation for excellence in teaching, learning and research. BDP has a global reputation for designing the best higher education spaces. Together, BDP and McMaster have created a campus plan that brings forward places and spaces that foster ambition, and inspire transformation. By naturalising large part of the campus, we will create a revitalised hub for education that provides a vibrant and welcoming environment for students, faculty and staff. Our global experience tells us that this kind of plan is the first part of developing a real sense of community for the 47,000 people who use the campus everyday. To find out more about this project visit the link below: https://loom.ly/xGRDZ54 #UniversityArchitecture #Ontario #McMasterUniversity

How can Labour deliver it's promise of building new homes? BDP believes that cities are good for us or at least that they should be. David Rudlin, Director of Urban Design at BDP spoke to The Guardian to discuss what he believes is the best way new housing can be created without burdening communities. https://loom.ly/B4qAD_s Too many cities are congested, polluted and car dependant to be efficient. This was at the forefront of David’s mind and to create a degree of separation, he recommends creating borders through the use of woodlands and parks, using them as buffers. David stresses that 3,000 homes should be the minimum built to create a new town as that would be sufficient to support a secondary school while also still having its own dedicated retail, medical and educational facilities. By incorporating good transport links and ensuring adequate servicing by public transport, It would create a small but lively walkable town that is self-sufficient, alleviating the burden on nearby conurbations. This is exactly why we launched The Good City. An initiative to bring together experts from around the world to discuss and explain what makes cities and towns successful. To explore the initiative, visit: https://loom.ly/ti06eu4 #UrbanDesign #TheGoodCity #BuiltEnvironment

Cambridge University has appointed BDP to restore James Stirling’s Grade II*-listed History Faculty Building.

Yesterday, we celebrated the launch of The Good City, a global initiative with Nippon Koei, to improve urban environments worldwide. The event featured top industry speakers, including Roger Madelin CBE of BRITISH LAND REAL ESTATE LIMITED and experts from Lima, New Delhi, Toronto, and Tokyo, offering multidisciplinary insights and diverse perspectives on some of the most pressing urban challenges facing cities today. In partnership with The Academy of Urbanism (AoU), city-specific issues and actionable strategies were discussed. Simultaneously, our Asia-Pacific launch took place in Kuala Lumpur with Nippon Koei. These events signify just the beginning of this global multidisciplinary initiative which aims to help cities across the world become better for everyone. From energy use, low-carbon transport and buildings, and optimising technology and data, visit The Good City microsite to explore how we can help you design your city: https://loom.ly/8DW0C1M #TheGoodCity #Design #BuiltEnvironment

James Stirling was one of Britain's foremost post-war architects, known for designing some of the world's most interesting, nonconformist and ground breaking buildings. Now, a new conservation-led approach is bringing life back to one of his most iconic designs while respecting the architectural legacy. We are working closely with The University of Cambridge to restore the History Faculty Building on the Sidgwick site; one of Stirling's famous ‘red trilogy’ buildings. Jessica Mailey, Architect Director at BDP, explained “We recognise that the Stirling Building is a landmark in the history and development of architecture and needs to be treated as such.” “Our approach is faithful to the building diagram with the emblematic nature of the architecture as the focal point of the restored building. The work will include some adaptation to the more communal areas of the building to create flexible and inspiring spaces, responsive to the University’s ever-changing requirements, while respecting and responding to Stirling’s stylistic language.” This project will respect the existing architecture and restore the distinctive character of the building while implementing sustainable and inclusive modern adaptations to make the building more accessible and environmentally-conscious. To find out more about this project visit the link below: https://loom.ly/9OywakY University of Cambridge Arup #Restoration #CambridgeUniversity #JamesStirling

A project with environment, social, innovation and functionality at its heart, BDP (Building Design Partnership Ltd)'s Newmains & St Brigids Community Hub wins its second Mix Award for Public & Cultural Project of the Year. #MixAwards2024

The impact of design on school environments is something that runs deep in BDP's legacy and we are still at the forefront of education designs today. At the 2024 Mix Awards, we picked up the award for Project of the Year in the Public Sector and Cultural Interiors category, for our work at Newmains and St Bridgid’s Community Hub. The project brings together two primary and one nursery school along with community facilities to create a united, sustainable campus in the centre of the neighbourhood. To find out more about this project visit the link below: https://loom.ly/UsaamCs #MixAwards2024 #AwardWinners #CommunityHub

Mark Braund, Head of Housing at BDP will be speaking on a panel tomorrow at the Business Insider: Liverpool Waterfront Breakfast. This event brings together the great and the good from the region's built environment and business network to discuss the long-term vision for the waterfront, business opportunities for the area, the impact this development will have on Liverpool’s economy and what still needs to be done to further develop the prosperous waterfront area. BDP’s urban design and placemaking experts were chosen by the Liverpool City council to work on creating a plan for Liverpool’s waterfront over the next 25 years. To find out more about the project click the link: https://loom.ly/MkJ5UoQ #InsiderLiverpool #DevelopingLiverpool #LiverpoolWaterfront