Buro Happold has extensive experience in the office sector.  The projects we have completed range from corporate headquarters and high rise multi-use developments in city centres to council offices in small provincial towns. Whatever the size of the building, we apply exactly the same principles of care, planning and attention to detail.

Our method of working recognises the need to be constantly innovative and responsive to the demands of modern architecture. We adopt a multi-disciplinary approach, combining engineering skills with an in-depth knowledge of infrastructure, material technology and environmental best practice to arrive at the best solution.

We’re involved in new office projects right from the word go, so we can rigorously test and analyse the initial design to assess its ‘buildability’. To ensure accuracy, we use the latest 3D modelling technology to analyse important areas such as lighting, materials durability and thermal performance – all factors that can affect the quality and viability of a building.

As well as major projects for both UK-based and international clients, Buro Happold also undertakes purely speculative developments that further stretch the parameters of building design. For example, working with Laing O’Rourke we have developed a unique, pre-fabricated customised office solution incorporating cheap, quick-to-build component systems.

With environmental concerns now high on every organisation’s agenda, we believe that an environmentally sensitive approach is fully compatible with the need for cost-effective construction and operation. In fact, we believe that in the best of building designs these aims can generate lifetime savings for the building user.
 
Buro Happold achieves successful outcomes through a combination of engineering vision and leading edge technology. Go inside a Buro Happold building and you will find well-designed shading systems, natural ventilation and energy efficient air conditioning. We continue to monitor the performance and usage of our buildings and feed the results back into future designs.