News
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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Torre Iberdrola – First high rise in Europe to earn LEED Platinum certification
Comprehensive sustainability design strategies earned Torre Iberdrola a LEED Platinum rating, the first in Europe for a high rise structure.
Categories: Commercial office, Sustainability, Facades, Structural engineering, United States
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Battery Park SeaGlass Carousel takes shape in New York City
Battery Park’s SeaGlass Carousel, which received the final panel to its nautilus-inspired enclosure at a topping off ceremony on April 18, celebrates New York’s past and future. It’s both a reminder of the original New York City...
Categories: Culture, Building services engineering, Structural engineering, Fire engineering, United States
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Water conservation on display in Dallas
A gravity-fed waterfall and 'raintubes' that reveal the journey of water from roof to cistern, a building dashboard that displays data about water capture and reuse, and an integrated system that diverts 100% of site runoff for...
Categories: Culture, Water, Building services engineering, United States
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Soaring to new heights at One World Trade Center
The specialized expertise of Buro Happold’s New York facades team was on full display as the 408 ft steel spire set to crown One World Trade Center was hoisted atop the tower.
Categories: Commercial office, Facades, United States
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Plenary selected as preferred proponent on US 36 Express Lane in Denver
Buro Happold is pleased to congratulate our client, the Plenary Group, on their selection as preferred proponent for Colorado’s US36 Managed Lanes project. Buro Happold was appointed by the <link...
Categories: Transport, Transport, Transport planning, United Kingdom, United States
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Buro Happold joins the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures design team
Last fall, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled its plans for the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The announcement represented a significant step towards realizing the organization’s longstanding dream...
Categories: Culture, Building services engineering, Sustainability, Structural engineering, United States
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Place making in Santa Monica: Tongva Park and Ken Genser Square
Parks and open public spaces are “fundamental to the life, culture, sociability, imagination and the ecological health of a city.” So landscape architect James Corner told a public audience in Santa Monica two years ago, around...
Categories: Urban development, Structural engineering, United States
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City of Philadelphia celebrates opening of double LEED Platinum Five Crescent Drive
Buro Happold was part of a multidisciplinary team that celebrated the official opening of the new double LEED Platinum facility for GlaxoSmithKline at Philadelphia's Navy Yard with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, April...
Categories: Commercial office, Building services engineering, Lighting, Sustainability, Facades, Fire engineering, United States
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Buro Happold New York: structures and facades team in the news
Buro Happold New York's Structures and Facades team's innovative structural and façade design strategies have been utilized on projects around the world and the team's expertise has recently been acknowledged in a number of...
Categories: Culture, Healthcare, Structural engineering, Facades, United States
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Beach and Howe Tower: a new angle on design in the city of Vancouver
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...
Categories: Commercial residential, Structural engineering, United States
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Gabe Guilliams named one of ENR’s 20 under 40
Gabe Guilliams has been named one of Engineering News Record New York’s 20 under 40 for 2013. Each year ENR honors 20 individuals under 40 years of age who represent the Best of the Best in their construction and design...
Categories: Lighting, United States
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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering winners announced
Internet and Web pioneers win the inaugural Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
Categories: India, China, Russia, Germany, Italy, Poland, United Kingdom, United States
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New cultural centre and library for Karlshamn, Sweden
Buro Happold and Schmidt Hammer Lassen have won an international design competition for a new culture centre and library in Karlshamn, Sweden. The new state of the art cultural centre will include a range of facilities...
Categories: Culture, Acoustics, Computational analysis, Building services engineering, Lighting, Facades, Structural engineering, Fire engineering, Nordics, Germany, Italy, Poland, United Kingdom, United States
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Partnership welcomes two new appointments
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...
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 and NBBJ Team win CANstruction LA 2013 Juror’s Award
The Buro Happold and NBBJ team has won the 2013 Juror’s Favorite Award for CANstruction Los Angeles. Jurors were fascinated by the overall abstract shape, graphical use of colorful labels, and the cleanness of the landscape...
Categories: Structural engineering, United States
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Detroit Future City plan launched
Wednesday (9th January 2013) saw the launch of the new strategic framework plan for Detroit, Detroit Future City, marking the culmination of a key three year role for Happold Consulting in the Detroit Works Project Long Term...
Categories: United States
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Pinnacle Bank Arena celebrates milestone with topping off ceremony on 12/12/12
The final beam for the new Pinnacle Bank Arena was hoisted into place marking a significant milestone for this signature development.
Categories: Sports & Entertainment, Structural engineering, United States
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Top rankings in WA100 2013
Buro Happold is thrilled to announce that the consultancy has been voted the top structural engineer and the number two services engineer in Building Design’s WA100 survey, completed by leading architectural...
Categories: Structural engineering, Building services engineering, India, China, United Kingdom, United States
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Institution of Structural Engineers Awards - double winner!
Buro Happold scores two triumphant wins at the recent Institution of Structural Engineers Awards.
Categories: Culture, Sports & Entertainment, Structural engineering, United Kingdom, United States
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A message to New York
As a global firm we are fortunate to work in many of the worlds’ great cities. Our people are located all around the globe giving our clients the personal face to face service that we are proud to offer and renowned...
Categories: United States
