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AMAALA will be an ultra-luxury tourism destination comprising of more than 4,000km² of land along Saudi Arabia’s north-western Red Sea coastline. Buro Happold delivered a comprehensive strategic overview for how AMAALA could take shape and advised on environmental best practice for the development. AMAALA will feature a range of luxury hospitality venues and cultural attractions – from upscale hotels, private estate guest villas and Arabian-inspired botanical gardens showcasing works of art and sculpture, to wellness spas and world-class sporting facilities hosting everything from polo to golf to falconry. Buro Happold was commissioned to examine the project region at an in-depth strategic level, advising in detail on what’s physically there, whether the region’s systems are capable of development, the demographics of who currently lives near the development, as well as a careful examination of what the challenges would be for a major transformation to take place in the region. Read more about our work on the project: buro.im/3W0EmNY Image: Red Sea Global HKS, Inc. Foster + Partners Marina Projects Ltd Five Oceans Environmental Services LLC & Ltd. KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) #BuroHappold #Engineering #Consultancy #Advisory #BuiltEnvironment #Amaala #KSA #Gigaproject #Sustainability #Marine #CoastalDevelopment #Tourism #RedSea

There is no building, area of public realm or city in the world that hasn’t been shaped and influenced by engineers, architects, designers or planners. We continue to introduce you to women across Buro Happold who are making their mark on the built environment through the work that they do. Olga Stankowska, associate mechanical engineer at Buro Happold, is currently seconded from our Berlin office to live in Jeddah, playing a key role in the development of what will be a new cultural institution for the Middle East: The Royal Diriyah Opera House in Riyadh. This will stand as a showcase project, in terms of sustainability, security and digital infrastructure, as well as a landmark piece of cultural architecture. “It is a very nice feeling to work on something that brings cultural value to the country, that is changing so rapidly, and where access to artistic events can be limited. Local people tell me that they want these kinds of cultural places to be developed.” Olga Stankowska, Buro Happold. Read more from Olga here: https://buro.im/3VZ5hdb #burohappold #engineering #consultancy #advisory #builtenvironment #construction #WomenInEngineering #INWED2024 

“Is Vienna the world’s most liveable city for everyone?” This was the question our C:lab group explored on a recent visit to the city. The group explored liveability from different angles through four thematic city tours and conversations with local people. These first-hand experiences enabled the group to uncover fresh perspectives, identifying key aspects of liveability as well as the emerging challenges the city may face. Learn about their findings here: https://buro.im/4cednpg Urban C:lab is a programme initiated by Buro Happold focussed on exploring emergent disruption in the built and natural environment. #burohappold #engineering #consultancy #advisory #builtenvironment #construction #austria #vienna

When it comes to the climate, we believe in the power of action. London Climate Action Week (LCAW), an annual festival that focuses on global solutions to climate change, was an opportunity for Buro Happold to learn and contribute to the power of collective climate action. Here, our experts reflect on the key takeaways that they feel will benefit clients, across the areas of leadership, investment, resilience, disclosures and nature – as well as the critical next steps clients should take to play a role in the acceleration of ambitious action on the climate transition. “The science isn’t changing. Evidence mounts of the impact that a changing climate has, right now, on every corner of the world. This is the moment to accelerate action, not stop. “With many leading businesses committed to net zero and mobilised for action, the road to 2030 is set for a rapid scale up of investment and the capturing of business benefits – including value creation, reduced risk and long-term competitive advantage.” Duncan Price, sustainability/climate global lead at Buro Happold Hear more from Duncan, and more Buro Happold experts Margarethe Theseira, Roger Savage, Jane P. Madden and Sam Holliday: https://buro.im/3Yd7ncn #burohappold #engineering #consultancy #advisory #builtenvironment #construction #climate #climateaction #LCAW2024 #london

How can education lead to environmental benefits and help biodiversity to thrive? And how does this impact all of us in a positive way? Find out more in this week’s ‘Sandbox’ FOMO5... The upkeep of green space and city parks is a challenge in many areas of the UK. Often, plants won’t be suited to their environment, and community gardens, for example, are sometime not maintained in the correct way. The problem, as Tamsin Westhorpe, special guest in our most recent podcast episode, identifies, is that we have a skills shortage within the industry. The solution? Integrating ecology, horticulture, and other related subjects into our UK education systems. Tamsin said: “My dream would be that children are taught horticulture at school, so environmental horticulture, not just at junior school, but right the way through the school system, so they fully understand the value of it. “And hopefully they will then look at taking on jobs like horticulture, like garden design, like ecology. It will become a really important career opportunity. And then, they will, in turn, continue the work that we're doing now. And they'll know so much more, and our cities will be well cared for. And right plant, right place is what I'd like to see.” Keep an eye out across the Buro Happold social channels and all podcast platforms for our weekly FOMO5s following each monthly episode. The episode features Buro Happold engineering experts Colin Byrne and Aaron Grainger, special guest Tamsin Westhorpe, and our regular host Andy Duncan    You can also find the full episode, as well as its accompanying FOMO5s, on all the usual platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.     Visit our website for more information and all ‘Sandbox’ episodes: https://lnkd.in/eybgxfGi Apple podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eD7Ccfed Spotify: https://lnkd.in/e9BCuuBt YouTube: https://lnkd.in/ee9BTTfY #BHSandbox #BuroHappold #podcast #UK #communityaction #socialvalue #engineeringdesign #biodiversity #biodiversitynetgain #cities #greeninfrastructure #blueinfrastructure #plants #green #urbanareas #urbanheatislands 

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) – what is it and why does it matter to all of us? Find out in this week’s ‘Sandbox’ FOMO5... In our latest Sandbox episode - ‘Urban Wonderlands: grey or green?’, our panel explores the importance of the recent BNG regulation, and how it can be applied throughout urban areas and across the UK. With 70% of nature in global decline, it is imperative that all industries take collective action to preserve biodiversity, particularly in urban areas. The new BNG policy is all about leaving nature in a measurably better state than it was before within new developments in the built environment. Aaron Grainger, Associate Director, UK Ecology and Biodiversity Management, Buro Happold, said: “Now, we need to assess a site and it is then assigned a numerical value based on lots of different parameters. You then look at what a development is going to provide in terms of biodiversity, which again is assigned a numerical parameter. And then you compare the two and the policy requires developers to leave nature in a 10 percent better state than before.” Following each monthly episode of ‘Sandbox’, there are weekly FOMO5s where we will pick short, engrossing excerpts (under five minutes) as ‘quick listens’ - we know how busy everyone is! These could be anything from valuable insights, thought-provoking elements, or even practical advice…    The episode features Buro Happold engineering experts Colin Byrne and Aaron Grainger, special guest Tamsin Westhorpe, and our regular host Andy Duncan.     You can also find the full episode, as well as its accompanying FOMO5s, on all the usual platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.     Visit our website for more information and all ‘Sandbox’ episodes: https://lnkd.in/eybgxfGi     Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eErTgJ8j Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eXdVkVV8: YouTube: https://buro.im/UWFOMO51YT Join the conversation using #BHSandbox on X (Twitter).     #BHSandbox #BuroHappold #podcast #UK #communityaction #socialvalue #engineeringdesign #biodiversity #biodiversitynetgain #cities #greeninfrastructure #blueinfrastructure #plants #green #urbanareas #urbanheatislands

A multidisciplinary team from across Buro Happold played a key role in the realisation of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club’s new stadium at White Hart Lane. As part of the landmark redevelopment of the site, Buro Happold was also appointed to provide structural, MEP and facade engineering advice in relation to the Grade II-listed Warmington House, one of the best kept examples of Georgian construction in London. Warmington House was in the Heritage At Risk register before this transformational project fully restored the fabric and facades of the historic building and integrated it sympathetically into the new development. Read more about our work on the project: buro.im/3xQwwyr Image: F3 Architects LLP/Edward Hill Populous #BuroHappold #BuiltEnvironment #Advisory #Consultancy #Engineering #WarmingtonHouse #THFC #Engineering #Restoration #Refurbishment #AdaptiveReuse #Structures #MEP #Georgian #Architecture #Tottenham

Vienna has been leading liveability rankings for years. Reason enough for the Urban C:lab cohort from the UK and Europe to explore firsthand what this actually means and more importantly what aspects contribute to a high level of urban liveability. During their field trip to Vienna, the Buro Happold C:labbers asked what other cities can learn from Vienna? They gained insights on frameworks, mechanisms, processes that lead to the result of „most liveable city“. Looking beyond the status quo and taking emerging challenges like increasing urbanisation and climate change into account, they explore what a more comprehensive and equitable approach to assess liveability could be. Four tours with different focus themes – gender mainstreaming, climate adaptation and affordable housing in Red Vienna as well as Seestadt Aspern – as well as the debate with local experts – Sabina Riss, Dipl.-Ing. Dr. at TU Wien; Andreas Trisko, Senior Urban Designer at City of Vienna and Daniel Dutkowski, Gebietsbetreuung Stadterneuerung for the City of Vienna allowed the C:labbers to examine liveability from different angles. Here is what they found: https://buro.im/4cednpg

Welcome to our latest newsletter. In this month's issue, we look at highlights from International Women in Engineering Day, the opening of Michigan Central Station and a social impact roundtable at Migrateful, a refugee cookery school. #burohappold #engineering #consultancy #advisory #builtenvironment #construction #newsletter

“It’s been proven that horticulture and being around plants can lower blood pressure and release anxiety. So, I think generally it makes us happier and healthier.” - Tamsin Westhorpe, Horticulturalist, leading figure in garden media and RHS judge. Why are the benefits of nature so crucial for our health and wellbeing? How can we bring back more parks, green space and wildlife to our UK cities and urban areas? And why is this all so important? Find out more in our latest ‘Sandbox’ episode: 'Urban Wonderlands: Grey or Green?' - Biodiversity and its positive effects on our wellbeing. Our guests also discuss the positive impacts of the new Biodiversity Net Gain regulations, which help to preserve and introduce biodiversity within the built environment.   Subscribe to the whole series; Sometimes we’ll tackle a subject head on, sometimes a sideways view - but always with curiosity, expertise and maybe even a dash of humour. Do feel free to pose any questions, suggest ideas for future episodes and join the conversation using #BHSandbox on X (Twitter).     You’ll find the podcast in all the usual places, including Apple, Spotify and YouTube.  Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/ey9f_zZx Spotify: https://lnkd.in/en7DGmNJ YouTube: https://lnkd.in/evUKagFW #BHSandbox #BuroHappold #podcast #UK #communityaction #socialvalue #engineeringdesign #biodiversity #biodiversitynetgain #cities #greeninfrastructure #blueinfrastructure #plants #green #urbanareas #urbanheatislands