Aviation

Addressing the complex challenges presented by airports in both their urban and regional context requires a holistic approach and we respond to that challenge by integrating creativity and innovation within an evidence-based way of working.

We have the ability to assemble a custom-designed and world-wide experienced project team, bringing together the best skills and talent from inside our company and trusted project partners to deliver the level of Aviation expertise required to deliver successfully. 

Our team have experience of Airport planning from regional airport refurbishments & extensions to the delivery of major new gateway airports.  With our strong knowledge of aviation policy, licensing issues Worldwide, including the requirements and best practice recommendations of ICAO, IATA, CAA, FAA and GACA.

We bring lessons learnt from our diverse range of experience working with Airport owners, operators, airlines, baggage handling groups and end users from logistics and management of cargo to defining passenger requirements, passenger modelling.

Our worldwide experienced sustainability team contribute to the long term planning of providing sustainable solutions.  Supporting airport owners and operators in achieving internationally recognised awards in sustainability, reducing energy consumption and therefore OPEX, seeking innovate means of reducing the carbon impact, providing alternative renewables energies where desirable.  We are at the forefront of low energy design: we strive to deliver airports that have less carbon emissions and are more sustainable, we deliver projects that do not cost the earth.


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Opinion

02/01/2013

The recent flurry of reports, blogs and commentaries discussing the likelihood of an occurrence of the Peak Car effect in the UK has largely focused on the social implications of us falling out of love with our...

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Blog

25/10/2012

The 25th October is the first day of Eid al-Adha in most of the Middle East. It occurs about 70 days after the end of Ramadan and is a very...

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Blog

11/10/2012

Buro Happold goes beyond engineering: we also have a dedicated team of designers and artists who use their creativity to bring our technical concepts to life. We recently produced a limited edition range of covers for our sector...

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News

07/06/2012

The construction of a new international airport terminal on behalf of the Government of Gibraltar is now complete.  A phased opening of the new facility began with arrivals late in 2011 and departures will follow as the...

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Project

03/03/2012

London City Airport’s Master Plan sets out a major growth and development plans through to 2030. It was developed in response to the Government’s Aviation White Paper, ‘The Future of Air Transport’, which requires specified airport operators to outline their vision for growth up to 2030.

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Project

03/03/2012

The Commonisation Project at Birmingham International Airport involved infilling the double height space in the link building that connects Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 with a new floor plate, allowing the creation of a centralised arrivals and departures facility. The scheme also entails significant reconfiguration of the existing facilities.

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News

03/01/2012

Gibraltar airfield was built during World War II and officially opened in 1949 as an emergency base for the British Royal Navy. On December 2nd, 1987, an agreement between the Spanish and British governments agreed to the civil...

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Project

23/11/2011

The New Doha International Airport (NDIA), located in Doha, Qatar, will serve as the official gateway to the Middle East and set the benchmark in airport service standards, efficiency, and passenger convenience. Opening...

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Project

16/11/2011

The brief called for a new exhibition hall to be built at the RAF Museum Hendon, in addition to a new shop, cafe and car park areas. The project also involved the refurbishment of existing buildings on site. The additional...

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News

21/10/2011

Dr Shrikant Sharma to talk about advanced applications of BIM for integrated modelling Dr Shrikant Sharma, computational design expert at international multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Buro Happold is to share...

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Project

16/05/2011

King Khaled International Airport is located on the north-east of the city of Riyadh and is recognised in the city’s development plan as the greatest opportunity in Riyadh to develop a major cutting edge mixed use employment,...

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Project

16/05/2011

Our client TAG (Techniques de Avante garde) Aviation aspires to create the most modern airports dedicated to business aviation in Europe while maintaining a sense of discretion and privacy. TAG Aviation established an...

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Project

05/05/2011

The current King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah is Saudi Arabia's third largest air facility and occupies an area of 102 km². Jeddah is close to Islam's holy cities of Mecca and Medina and the Hajj Terminal...

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Project

04/05/2011

Originally designed to serve short-haul flights, Heathrow’s Terminal 4 has grown in use since it first opened in 1986. Now home to 45 airlines, the project to upgrade the facility to meet modern demands will bring the building...

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Project

04/05/2011

Heathrow is one of the world’s busiest airports and handles more international travellers than any other, serving flights to over 90 countries. With an outstanding and iconic history, terminal 3 has undergone a series of projects...

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News

26/02/2009

Buro Happold ensures sustainability at Oslo Airport’s T2 International multi-disciplinary engineering firm Buro Happold is part of the Narud Stokke Wiig Architects and Planners AS (NSW) team that was recently...

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News

17/02/2009

Buro Happold provides people-flow solutions at London City Airport Free, uncongested flow within public buildings is both an issue of safety and security, and of comfort and visitor experience. Nowhere is this...

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Aviation Capability Statement


Sector Director

Buro Happold Neil

Neil Squibbs

Partner


Regional leaders

UK

Buro Happold Zoë

Zoë Metcalfe

Director


Northern Europe

Buro Happold Mike

Mike Cooper

Partner


North America

Buro Happold David

David Herd

Partner


Middle East

Buro Happold Kevin

Kevin Mitchell

Partner