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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.

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How we will live in the 21st century?

16/04/2013 Written by Nadja Stachowski No comments

The International Building Exhibition in Hamburg opened its doors to the public. The Soft House, one of the model homes, looks to provide an answer to this question

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Categories: Commercial residential, Energy, Germany


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Beach and Howe Tower: a new angle on design in the city of Vancouver

29/03/2013 Written by Kelli Hardiman No comments

Buro Happold’s New York office is providing structural engineering services for an iconic 49 story, mixed use development in Vancouver, British Columbia, that is set to redefine the concept of a typical high rise. Designed by...

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Categories: Commercial residential, Structural engineering, United States


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2013 Civic Trust Awards - winners revealed

11/03/2013 Written by Gill Sincock No comments

A number of Buro Happold projects received recognition in the recently announced UK Civic Trust awards for 2013. In all seven Buro Happold projects were announced as outright winners of the award with three receiving...

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Categories: Sports & Entertainment, Culture, Commercial residential, Inclusive design, Fire engineering, United Kingdom


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Partnership welcomes two new appointments

24/01/2013 Written by Gill Sincock No comments

Buro Happold has announced the appointment of two new partners bringing the partnership to a total of 50. Happold Consulting’s Lawrie Robertson and Mumbai based Anil Hira will add their considerable expertise and market insight...

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Categories: Commercial office, Commercial residential, Urban development, India, United Kingdom, UAE, Saudi Arabia, United States, Poland, Italy, Germany, Nordics, China


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Buro Happold joins Battersea redevelopment team

18/09/2012 Written by Justin Phillips 1 comment

Buro Happold has been appointed by the Battersea Power Station Development Company to provide multidisciplinary engineering design and consultancy to Phase 1 of the redevelopment of Battersea Power Station.

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Categories: Rail, Commercial office, Commercial residential, Urban development, Structural engineering, Fire engineering, Inclusive design, Safe & secure, Water, Geoenvironmental, Geotechnical, United Kingdom


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Creative re-use at Lakeshore development, Bristol, UK

01/06/2012 Written by Claire Smith No comments

The Buro Happold project “Lakeshore” is currently featuring as part of the Bristol retrofit city exhibition at the re-launch of the Bristol Architecture Centre. The exhibition is celebrating Bristol’s legacy of creative re-use of buildings and places and presents a range of retrofit interventions and innovative visions for the future of Bristol.

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Categories: Commercial residential, Structural engineering, Urban development, United Kingdom


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Innovative engineering overcomes seismic, structural challenges of BIG’s Vancouver Tower

10/05/2012 No comments

Multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Buro Happold is providing structural engineering services for the Beach and Howe mixed-use tower in Vancouver, Canada; Buro Happold is the design engineer, working in collaboration...

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Categories: Commercial office, Commercial residential, Structural engineering, China, Nordics, Italy, United States


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Settore residenziale in Italia / Italy's residential sector

13/02/2012 Written by Giammichele Melis No comments

A fare da volano alla sostenibilità nel settore residenziale oggi è il fattore economico scive Giammichele Melis dell’ufficio italiano di Buro Happold Giammichele...

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Categories: Commercial residential, Sustainability, Italy, Nordics, Germany, Poland


Buro Happold Buro Happold on team behind Birmingham’s innovative ‘Cube’

Buro Happold on team behind Birmingham’s innovative ‘Cube’

17/11/2010 Written by Chris White

Practice plays key role on landmark building with striking façade International multi disciplinary engineering consultancy Buro Happold provided a range of services – including structural, civil, geotechnical and facade...

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Categories: Press Releases, Commercial residential, Retail, Facades, Structural engineering, Inclusive design, Geotechnical, United Kingdom


Buro Happold Buro Happold supports Solar Decathlon Europe entries

Buro Happold supports Solar Decathlon Europe entries

18/06/2010 Written by Gill Sincock

Teams set up their innovative designs for the first time in Madrid Leading up to the first Solar Decathlon Europe event, international multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Buro Happold has been supporting the...

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Categories: Press Releases, Energy, Commercial residential