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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.

Life on the Digital Frontier

09/01/2012 Written by Kurt Komraus No comments

“Where there is an open mind, there will always be a frontier.”  Charles Kettering, inventor, engineer, businessman. I am often asked what platform or format we work in, to which my usual response is "all of...

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Categories: Transport, Facades, Building services engineering, United States


Bring to Light

12/10/2011 Written by Will Laufs and Gabe Guilliams No comments

Bring to Light is a free night time public art festival in New York that takes place simultaneously with ‘Nuit Blanche’ events in cities around the world. Inviting emerging and established artists to make site-specific...

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Categories: News, Culture, Facades, Structural engineering, Lighting, United States


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 supports the restoration of The Savoy Hotel

09/11/2010 Written by Chris White

Practice on team behind one of the most ambitious restorations in British hotel history The Savoy reopened its doors on 10th October 2010 having closed in December 2007 for a restoration program that encompassed the...

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Categories: Press Releases, Hospitality, Facades, Structural engineering, United Kingdom


Buro Happold delivers innovative flood-proofed science centre

05/11/2010 Written by Gill Sincock

Warsaw’s Copernicus Science Centre opens on the banks of the Vistula Thirteen years after the concept was first mooted, Warsaw’s newest attraction, the Copernicus Science Centre, has celebrated its opening with a...

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Categories: Press Releases, Scientific, Water, Structural engineering, Facades, Flood risk, Poland


Leading Middle East satellite operator announces new Riyadh HQ

07/05/2009

State of the art offices to be designed by Heneghan Peng and Buro Happold One of the world’s top satellite operators, and the leading satellite services provider in the Arab world, Arabsat, is undergoing an...

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Categories: Press Releases, Commercial office, Building services engineering, Structural engineering, Safe & secure, IT communications & control, Fire engineering, Facades, Inclusive design