People movement

In the wider built environment, Buro Happold’s People Movement management capability has been applied to optimise circulation in a whole multitude of areas. Places as diverse as public squares, transport interchanges, sports arenas, hospitals, schools, museums and shopping centres. As well as enhancing people comfort and safe navigation, modelling can maximise commercial potential by revealing the effect of design changes on footfall and visitor activity.

The quality of the pedestrian environment is very important in providing a positive impression of a town centre or cityscape. Through the forecasting of movement and activity patterns (based on observation data), Buro Happold’s people movement consultancy provides the design team with quantitative results they can use to improve the appeal and functionality of public spaces.

We look at the factors that influence human behaviour

In order to influence the urban design in advance of development we look at the factors that influence human behaviour in ‘crowd movement’ scenarios. Our models take into account key factors such as the physical layout of streets and squares, conflicting people flows, land use patterns, public transport accessibility and ‘gathering’ points such entrances to buildings and shopping precincts.

To find out more about how our People Movement team can help maximise your spaces, call one of our experts or read more about our SMART Solutions.

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    The bridges and civil engineering structures team at Buro Happold are experts in the design, construction and maintenance of bridges, tunnels and complex highway structures.

  • Coastal and marine

    Key to all aspects of engineering coastal sites is consideration of the environmental aspects from materials, sustainability and ecology to low impact construction techniques and long-term maintenance requirements.

  • Drainage and storm water management

    Water Resource Management (WRM) is the process by which all elements of the water cycle are considered within a project. It is increasingly important that water is considered as a single, finite resource.

  • Earthworks

    Our team is highly experienced in investigating, analysing, testing and managing the movement of earth and other material around a site to establish formation levels for building and landscaping.

  • Flood risk

    Water management is a key element in virtually all building and urban regeneration projects. To maximise the potential of our developments in a sustainable and environmentally responsible way, effective water management is vital.

  • Geoenvironmental

    The rise in urban regeneration schemes and the need to conserve green spaces in towns and city centres means that many developments are now situated on old industrial brownfield sites. With this transition brings special challenges - cost, risk and liability.

  • Geotechnical

    Buro Happold’s geotechnical group provides its clients with the capability to complete structural, building and civil engineering solutions.

  • Highway engineering

    Highway engineering forms a key part of Buro Happold’s Infrastructure group. With an integrated approach to major urban strategies and masterplan projects, our highway design experts work on some of the most high profile and ambitious projects in the world.

  • People movement

    In the wider built environment, Buro Happold’s People Movement management capability has been applied to optimise circulation in a whole multitude of areas.

  • Transport planning

    Buro Happold’s transport planning team provides a wide range of services to both private and public sector clients. Our team values its client relationships very highly and considers them vital to the success of the project, be it local or international.

  • Utilities engineering

    Utilities infrastructure strategy is an important aspect of any land development or masterplanning process and provides a mechanism for bringing all aspects of development together.

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Velociudad Speedcity Circuit

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Argentinians have a passion for motorsport, but have not hosted a F1 event since the mid 90’s. This privately funded project would see the phased construction of a state of the art racing circuit and associated facilities in the heart of Argentina capable of hosting a FIA race. In addition to the 5.5km of FiA compliant track, the final scheme will house a training academy, driver training centre, an off-road park, two luxury hotels, serviced apartments, a conference centre, retail village, luxury clubhouse and numerous brand houses. The development is situated near the town of Zarate approximately 80km north of Buenos Aires, and will be constructed in two distinct phases. The first will see the construction of a 3.1km track and all supporting infrastructure, capable of hosting national race events with crowds of up to 30,000. Phase two will then develop the site fully with the view to becoming home to the Argentinian F1 Grand Prix.

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Haramain High Speed Rail

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Stretching between Mecca and Medinah via Jeddah and King Abdullah Economic City, the brand new 460km long Haramain High Speed Rail project is a bold step towards a truly connected Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Our team have designed the four main stations, combining efficiency and aestethics into landmarks for the cities they are serving.

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Buro Happold computational design expert to speak at BIM Show Live

21/10/2011

Dr Shrikant Sharma to talk about advanced applications of BIM for integrated modelling Dr Shrikant Sharma, computational design expert at international multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Buro Happold is to share...

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