Regeneration is the process by which run-down parts of cities, towns or rural neighbourhoods improve their social, environmental and economic well-being. It includes a wide range of activities which, when taken together, contribute to the growth of sustainable communities and the renewal of the built environment.

Buro Happold has played a major role in designing and delivering some of the UK’s most high profile regeneration projects, such as the Greenwich Peninsula, Southend-on-Sea town centre and the Wembley regeneration. Our innovative solutions help create environments in which people want to live, work and play.

Reversing the cycle of exclusion suffered by communities in deprived areas is achieved by providing decent homes and good transport links, creating jobs and improving social and environmental conditions. By connecting people, places and movement through creative urban design we aim to foster a sense of community ‘wholeness’.

The skills required for each project are drawn from a range of disciplines including planning and urban design, transport, site infrastructure and environmental planning, as well as ground and building engineering. We always strive to see the complete picture, tailoring solutions to the needs of our clients.

Regeneration often involves a raft of complex issues. Thanks to our in-depth understanding of the subject, gained from area-wide projects around the world, we’re able to offer specialist advice on such diverse issues as land contamination, acoustics, flood risk assessment and utilities procurement.

Buro Happold operates across the full planning spectrum from the strategic to the local level.  Our technical and procedural know-how enables us to deliver the whole project, from masterplanning to implementation. We have the insight and practical know-how to overcome obstacles and bring even the most ambitious concept to fruition.