Education

Harnessing ambition, talent and promise, capturing enthusiasm and encouraging enquiring minds: all these things are at the essence of an education building.

At Buro Happold we design schools, colleges and universities that are inspirational, stimulating and distraction-free for students and teachers. Our years of experience in the sector mean that we share the aspirations of our clients; we are dedicated to providing outstanding learning environments through exceptional design. Our dedicated Education sector team have a thorough understanding of and experience in working in the different education systems around the world.

From restoring existing buildings to masterplanning whole campuses, our education spaces are future ready, flexible and simple to build and maintain. Our education spaces tread lightly on the environment, reduce the carbon footprint and save precious resources on running costs.

Our education spaces capture the essence of learning and potential.

Schools and Academies


Higher Education


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19/04/2011

The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), developed by the University of Sheffield in partnership with aerospace giant Boeing, was set up to tackle manufacturing problems, utilising the university’s expertise in metals...

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30/01/2012

Buro Happold is the sustainability consultant to the Polytechnic School and their North Campus project, a six building, 34,000 ft² development in Pasadena, California. Polytechnic School is a top rated private college...

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30/01/2012

The striking new Hollywood, California campus for Emerson College broke ground in December. Designed by Morphosis, this new 125,000ft² ten storey residential college is being built in the shadow of the world famous Hollywood...

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20/12/2011

Replacing the old City of Westminster College, this RIBA award-winning building represents some of our proudest work in the education sector. Four separate campuses were brought together to provide outstanding facilities, spacious environments and cutting-edge technologies within a single holistically designed, sustainable building.

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23/11/2011

Buro Happold is the lead engineer in the design phases for the Olin Business School, a 147,000 square foot faculty and teaching education building on the Washington University campus in St. Louis, Missouri. Considering itself an...

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21/11/2011

International multidisciplinary engineering consultants Buro Happold added to their already impressive awards tally for 2011 with a night of wins at this year’s prestigious Structural Awards ceremony on Friday (18 November). The...

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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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26/05/2011

The University of Salford is committed to the Campus Plan 20-year vision that is contributing to the wider regeneration of the city of Salford. The plan aims to provide a sustainable, accessible place for students and staff to...

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05/05/2011

Thomas Deacon is the UK’s largest academy, with 2,200 students from three pre-existing schools. The project brief called for the design to ‘promote the specialist science and mathematics nature of the academy and the concept of...

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05/05/2011

High on a hilltop, just nine miles from Boston, lies the state of the art Brandeis Science Center. This recent addition to Brandeis University opened in 2009, and is a research and teaching centre of excellence which connects new...

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04/05/2011

Lynn University is one of the most ambitious universities in North America. Independent, co-educational and innovative, the mainly residential 3,500 students at Lynn benefit from one of the finest 21st century learning...

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20/04/2011

Edinburgh’s Napier University new Sighthill campus boasts a state of the art Faculty of Health, Life and Social Sciences for 5,000 students and staff. This ambitious, multi-million pound development will not only feature...

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19/04/2011

Syddansk University’s Alsion campus, located in the Danish town of Sonderborg, is an exceptional example of how our international experience combined with our specialist knowledge of higher education developments have achieved an...

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19/04/2011

Sustainability is at the heart of the Langley Academy, an 1,150 pupil school near Slough that caters for students aged from 11 to 18. The academy embodies the passion and commitment that Buro Happold have for sustainable...

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19/04/2011

Designed around the theme of assembly and open debate, the Forum will form a central part of the University of Exeter’s campus. The Forum Project will see several structures built or refurbished and enclosed under a stunning gridshell roof. As well as unifying these buildings and hosting a dramatic new reception, the roof will shelter a range of state of the art teaching and discussion spaces.

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18/10/2010

Consultancy enjoys recognition for inspiration projects Four of international multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Buro Happolds’ projects have been recognised at this year’s RICS awards. The annual awards...

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07/10/2010

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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05/08/2010

Aortic Arc a hit with students and judges alike International multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Buro Happold has a reputation for delivering innovation design, and this includes art works as well as the more...

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05/07/2010

Expert warns of threat to ‘fragile’ industry Dr Mike Entwisle, associate director at international multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Buro Happold said, “We are greatly saddened by the decision not only to axe...

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21/06/2010

Expert backs government’s decision to uphold capital investment but seeks additional clarity regarding the schools programme Dr Mike Entwisle, associate director at international multidisciplinary engineering...

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Regional Leaders

Scandinavia

Rod

Rod Manson

Regional Director

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North America (East)

Craig

Craig Schwitter

Managing Director for North America


North America (West)

David

David Herd

Director