Buro Happold showcases the work of DSDHA architects
Buro Happold’s exhibition series on the future of architecture will enter the next realm when award-winning architectural studio DSDHA unveils its display on Tuesday.
DSDHA is the first young architectural practice to exhibit under the theme of ‘Changing Communities – does architecture have the power?’ as part of the Architecture: Where to series.
DSDHA’s exhibit, at Buro Happold’s office in Newman Street, London, from Tuesday 29 May to Friday 15 June, will focus on how new social structures demand new architecture.
Buro Happold Group Director, Wolf Mangelsdorf, said: “Buro Happold is delighted to be showcasing the work of young architecture practices as part of our Architecture: Where to exhibition series. The exhibition is visible to everyone who passes through our London office on a daily basis so it’s a great opportunity for architects, engineers and other industry figures to explore challenging new concepts.
“The first of four themes - Cross Borders - proved to be very insightful and inspiring, and this next theme of Changing Communities promises to be just as exciting. We are looking forward to what DSDHA has to offer as it’s a really fresh architectural practice with some great visionary ideas.”
Established in 1998 by Deborah Saunt and David Hills, with Claire McDonald becoming the practice’s third director in 2004, DSDHA is concerned with promoting architecture for today’s way of life and tackling issues at the core of contemporary living.
DSDHA Practice Manager Liza Thomson-Farrell said: “New social structures demand new architecture and, in our research and practice, DSDHA explore the built form this might take. For us, to engage with the social is critical and we welcome the opportunity to explore this stream of thought further as part of Buro Happold’s Architecture: Where to event.”
The theme of Changing Communities will explore how ambitious architecture projects are attempting to address problems such as deprived inner city areas, the widening gap between rich and poor, and the integration of minorities in our communities. Questions on the table include: how can architecture break down barriers or bridge gaps?; how much power does architecture have to change communities; and by what means can architecture solve community problems?
DSDHA has won several RIBA awards and two British Construction Industry Awards, as well as many design competitions. Current projects include the consortium re-design of Parliament Square in London, a 450,000sqft waterfront development in Ashford, Kent, Hornsey Town Hall Redevelopment and Christ’s College and Pond Meadow Special Needs School in Surrey.
MYAA and Cottrell & Vermeulen Architecture will also feature under the Changing Communities theme. Architecture: Where to will continue throughout the year with themes of Engineered Architecture and Sustainability in Architecture to follow.
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Note to Editors:
There will be a private view of DSDHA’s exhibit on Tuesday 29 May, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, at Buro Happold, 17 Newman Street, London, W1T 1PD. If you would like to attend, please email sarah.benson@burohappold.com at the earliest opportunity.
The exhibition is open to all during normal office hours, but it is recommended to notify the Newman Street reception if you intend to visit: 0207 927 9700.
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Buro Happold is a multi-disciplinary international practice of consulting engineers established in 1976. It offers civil and structural engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, quantity surveying, building services and environmental engineering, health and safety management, infrastructure and traffic engineering, ground engineering, façade engineering, fire engineering, computational fluid dynamics analysis, disability design consultancy, project management, urban design and a range of specialist CAD services.
DSDHA
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