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As a world leading engineering consultancy Buro Happold constantly features in the news around the globe. We provide updates on our projects, expert commentary on industry issues and legislation, as well as insight and ‘what-ifs’ about our latest technical and practical innovations in the built environment.

To find out more about how we’re changing the world in which we live, work and play, browse our archive of news stories and research below. You can filter the list to see just what you’re after, and if you need to know more contact a member of our press team or email us at enquiries@burohappold.com.

NewMass - a new type of cooling system

14/03/2012 Written by Gill Sincock No comments

Gideon Susman, who recently completed his engineering doctorate whilst working as a researcher at Buro Happold, debuted his inventive new PCM cooling system at the finals of this year’s Ecobuild Innovation Zone...

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Categories: Energy, United Kingdom


Happy Holi

07/03/2012 No comments

Holi is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus and is known as the festival of Colours. Holi is undoubtedly the most fun-filled and boisterous of Hindu festivals.

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Categories: India



Celebrating the Civic Trust Awards 2012

06/03/2012 Written by Gill Sincock No comments

From over 306 national and international entries, the Civic Trust Awards have recognised a total of 52 projects this year. The awards which celebrate outstanding architecture and built environment projects were presented to the...

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Categories: Civic, Culture, Education, United Kingdom


MoMA – foreclosed housing exhibition opening

01/03/2012 No comments

Foreclosed: Rehousing the American Dream is a new exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. It explores new architectural possibilities for cities and suburbs in the aftermath of the recent foreclosure...

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The final wait – creating a masterpiece

01/03/2012 Written by Ron Elad No comments

It’s a simple idea; a rock that spans over a trench that is excavated in the ground. Art installation, The Mass, is so primitive, big and dramatic; it’s one of the largest and most ambitious sculptures to be created in Southern...

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Work starts on new bridge in Aveiro, the Venice of Portugal

01/03/2012 No comments

Following winning the European design competition for a new pedestrian bridge, staged by the Câmara Municipal de Aveiro, Powell-Williams Architects and Buro Happold have commenced work on the project in this popular tourist...

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Categories: Bridges & civil structures