Did you know Tower Bridge was once raised to allow a giraffe to pass through? Or that the London Underground has its own ghost stations? These are just some of the fascinating facts, unsolved mysteries and engineering marvels that lie waiting to be discovered. Buro Happold’s Global Transport & Mobility team and walking tour provider, Footways have collaborated on the launch of the Great British Engineering Map. This map allows visitors and residents of London to explore the city’s most incredible feats of engineering, from the ancient remains of Roman Londinium’s walls and aqueducts, to the Victorian splendour of St Pancras Station, to modern icons such as The Shard. Walkers will encounter engineering masterpieces, past and present, as they explore the hidden tunnels and forgotten structures that have shaped the London streetscape. The Great British Engineering Adventure map provides several circular routes to choose from, designed to suit all ages and abilities. You can follow a 15, 30 or 60 minute walk through Central London or, for the more adventurous, you can hop on your bike and complete the full 18 mile route around the city. Whichever you decide, you’ll be treated to feature-filled streets and beautiful green spaces along the way. Grab your map, get out into nature, and show your kids the value of STEM in shaping our world. The route can be viewed here: https://lnkd.in/eeqAS5SE To pre-register for our Urban Explorers Club click here: https://lnkd.in/eQ5v6rmQ #engineering #map #london #walking #STEM #families
Buro Happold
Construction
Bath, England 217,842 followers
Engineering | Design | Advisory
About us
We are an international, integrated consultancy of engineers, designers and advisers. For over 45 years, we have built an unrivalled reputation by delivering creative, value-led solutions for the benefit of people, places and planet. Described by our clients as 'passionate', 'innovative' and 'collaborative', Buro Happold is synonymous with the delivery of exceptionally complex projects on every continent, working with the world's leading architectural practices and organisations, such as the United Nations, UNESCO and C40 Cities. Through our global community of driven, world-leading engineering, advisory and design professionals, we are acting to address major challenges in an ever-evolving world.
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http://www.burohappold.com
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- Construction
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- 1,001-5,000 employees
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- Bath, England
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- Partnership
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- 1976
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- Cities, Infrastructure, Consultancy, Advisory, Engineering, Structural engineering, Building services (MEP) engineering, Facade engineering, Building performance, Asset consultancy, Social value consulting, ESG consulting, Analytics, Acoustic engineering, Bridge engineering and civil structures, Audio visual consulting, Building performance, Building retrofit, Sustainability consulting, Energy consulting, Water engineering, Environmental consultancy, Climate change adaption and resilience, Covid-19 adaption advisory services, Digital, Design project management, Fire engineering, Ground engineering, Inclusive design, Heritage buildings, Strategic planning, Security and technology, Risk and resilience, Economics, People movement, Transport and mobility, Tall buildings, Stranded assets, Waste management and logistics, Timber engineering, Tensile structures, Venue performance rating, Health, wellbeing and productivity, Visualisation, Organisation transformation, and Higher education consulting
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We are pleased to announce that May Winfield, global director of commercial, legal and digital risks at Buro Happold, has been recognised as an Autodesk Construction Champion of 2024 by Autodesk Construction Cloud. This recognition is a testament to May’s expertise and dedication to the industry. She continues to push boundaries, drive forward-thinking solutions, and shape the future of construction. May is a construction lawyer with two decades of experience - more than half of which is in digital and construction tech. As such, May is well positioned to help the AEC industry navigate new legal challenges ushered in by the rise of technology. She does this by promoting collaboration across technical, legal and business teams. If your organisation could benefit from May’s skillset in speaking legal-tech-business to improve your risk management, clarify and improve documentation, audit and implement technological and digital processes efficiently, get in touch to discuss further. See the full list of construction champions here: https://buro.im/3Se9Pv4 #BuroHappold #Engineering #Consultancy #Advisory #BuiltEnvironment #Digital #Construction #Autodesk #Technology #ConstructionChampions #AutodeskConstructionChampion
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What can the individual do to help re-green our cities? And did you know you can get insects delivered by Royal Mail, but why would you? Find out in this week’s ‘Sandbox’ FOMO5... As individuals, we can collectively make a difference to the world around us. When it comes to re-greening our urban areas, there is something we can all do to help, whether it be inspiring each other to plant more in our gardens or window boxes, or even working with the local community to create more urban greenery. Every new bud and seedling helps – and Tamsin helps by suggesting different ways each of us can contribute to a greener landscape. In our latest ‘Sandbox’ episode - ‘Urban Wonderlands: grey or green?’ - our guests explore ways in which the individual can help. Colin Byrne, Partner, Buro Happold, said: “I often think about my dad when I'm thinking about how to start looking at gardening and biodiversity in your space. “He also removed a big patch of concrete paving from a garden area, which is great because it's turning it into a sponge garden.” And then Colin goes on to explain the rather unusual packages his father ordered via Royal Mail – you'll just have to listen to find out what was inside! For more practical advice, 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/gPJbP4jq Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gMPbT-4u YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gayx5N_X #BHSandbox #BuroHappold #podcast #UK #communityaction #socialvalue #engineeringdesign #biodiversity #biodiversitynetgain #cities #greeninfrastructure #blueinfrastructure #plants #green #urbanareas #urbanheatislands
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At Buro Happold, we recognise that even seemingly innocuous elements like street lighting can have a profound impact on wildlife. Our biodiversity and lighting experts collaborated closely with globally-recognised turtle and artificial light assessment specialists to advise on the development of a major tourism destination on the shores of the Red Sea - AMAALA, Saudi Arabia. The goal? To ensure that the nesting beaches of critically-endangered hawksbill sea turtles remain undisturbed by one of the Middle East’s most ambitious projects. Our Framework Action Plan ensures that AMAALA thrives as a model of sustainable development, where nature and progress coexist harmoniously. Learn more about our biodiversity conservation work for AMAALA here: https://buro.im/4cYrfUI #BuroHappold #Consultancy #Advisory #BuiltEnvironment #Construction #AMAALA #SaudiArabia #RedSea #Biodiversity #Conservation #Sustainability
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Why put the visitor at the heart of a mega-event? The reason is... legacy. The success of large-scale events as viewed by host cities and nations is hugely reliant on the experiences of those who attend. How do you ensure the visitor experience lives up to the hype? Buro Happold’s global experience lead Goc O'Callaghan looks at four key areas that planning committees need to address. Read her advice here: https://buro.im/3Lrqx6q #burohappold #engineering #consultancy #advisory #builtenvironment #construction #visitorexperience #megaevent
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Multiple global shifts. Complex challenges. Siloed working. The need for business advice alongside sound technical expertise is greater than ever, which is where advisory at Buro Happold comes in. Our long-standing relationships with our clients allow us to support them through every strategic shift, across multiple projects and tiers of work. We are client-centric, not project-centric. We’re one of the very few organisations who understand business issues and the engineering behind them. We assist clients with the most complex business management challenges as well as the planning and design of assets, public realm and infrastructure. These were the key takeaways from a recent advisory team meet-up, where the newly-formed group discussed strategy, growth, focus areas and ongoing project work. Led by Buro Happold partner and UK advisory lead Robert Moyser, the group met to discuss vision, team structure, key areas of focus and core capabilities. With expertise in sustainability, ESG and energy transition, digital advisory, digital twins, experience advisory, strategy and operating models within the tourism, entertainment and sport sectors, asset management optimisation and more represented in the room, discussions were lively and informative, with new connections made and existing ones strengthened. The day ended with pizza and drinks in the sun at the #FeatherstoneBuilding. With many thanks to Craig Palmer for capturing it in film. Many thanks also to all those who shared their projects Mark C., Andy Preece, Goc O'Callaghan, David Green, Tom Hopton and Michał Gryko. Buro Happold advisory. Business advice with engineering at its core. For more about advisory services at Buro Happold, please visit https://buro.im/4f3b2iW or get in touch. #burohappold #engineering #consultancy #advisory #builtenvironment #construction #burohappoldadvisory #advisory #digital #digitaltwins #GIS
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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
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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
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“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
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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
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