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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.

Building Talks Event

22/11/2011 No comments

Easily recognisable from a distance due to its distinctive silhouette, the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra’s new purpose-built venue will create a dynamic cultural space in the heart of Katowice, and generate many...

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Categories: Events, Culture, Acoustics, Poland


A little piece of heaven on earth

14/11/2011 Written by Gill sincock No comments

A magnificent medieval monument to heaven on earth, world famous Bath Abbey has experienced a fascinating and illustrious past. Now, following its role as host for the recent Power in Space 2011 conference the Cathedral and many...

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Categories: Culture, Acoustics, Sustainability, United Kingdom


Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art showcases Buro Happold's creative engineering solutions

31/10/2011 Written by Gill Sincock No comments

Surrounded by 120 wooded acres, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is set to open on 11.11.11. Comprised of a series of eight concrete, glass, and wood pavilions set along two spring-fed ponds in Northwest Arkansas, this...

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Categories: Culture, Acoustics, Building services engineering, Computational analysis, Sustainability, Structural engineering, United States



Riverside Museum set to open

10/06/2011

Buro Happold delivers stunning new museum on banks of River Clyde From the smooth metallic sheen of the curved and pleated roof, down to the floor designed to take the weight of a steam train, the engineering design for...

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Categories: Structural engineering, Building services engineering, Fire engineering, Acoustics, Lighting, Geotechnical, United Kingdom


New addition to Edinburgh’s Napier University opens

08/10/2010 Written by Gill Sincock

Buro Happold delivers sustainable solutions for Napier’s new Sighthill campus World renowned Napier University in Edinburgh can now boast a state of the art Faculty of Health, Life and Social Sciences with learning,...

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Categories: Press Releases, Education, Building services engineering, Structural engineering, Fire engineering, SMART solutions, Acoustics


Co-operative’s new sustainable headquarters design revealed

05/06/2009

Manchester remains base for group that started out 1863 The 3DReid design for The Co-operative Group’s new head office building in Manchester has been revealed. The architects will be working with...

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Categories: Press Releases, Commercial office, Building services engineering, Structural engineering, Fire engineering, IT communications & control, Inclusive design, Lighting, Acoustics, Geotechnical, United Kingdom


Award Win for Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park HQ

05/02/2009

Carbon Trust Low Carbon Building Award honours ‘Carrochan’ Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority received the Carbon Trust Low Carbon Building Award 2009 for the new Loch Lomond & the...

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Categories: Press Releases, Culture, Civic, Structural engineering, Building services engineering, Fire engineering, Acoustics, Inclusive design, Computational analysis, United Kingdom