Water

When you think of a building, a masterplan or a regeneration project, water resource management sits at the forefront of the design process as a key element.

However challenging the project or environment is, our water engineering specialists are skilled at finding innovative solutions to the most complex problems. Our fresh approach to flood mitigation, river and coastal engineering, water resources and waterfront developments have helped us engage with the client to bring their vision and aspirations to life. Sensitive and sustainable planning is fundamental to our approach.

Our specialist engineers provide the necessary expertise to deliver both high quality products whilst also supporting our wider design teams to innovate – fostering creativity and ensuring sound engineering.

Our links within the industry and academia ensure that we are at the forefront of our field in a rapidly developing industry.

Our skill sets and knowledge include the following:

  • Flood Risk Assessment
  • Hydrological and Hydraulic Modelling 
  • Temporary & Permanent Flood Defence 
  • Coastal Structure design (breakwaters, harbours and beach management structures etc.) 
  • Marina Planning and Design 
  • Amenity coastal edge design 
  • Water Quality modelling 
  • Groundwater and hydrogeological modelling 
  • Water balance assessment 
  • Marine Environmental monitoring 
  • Sediment Transport Modelling 
  • 2D and 3D Hydrodynamic Modelling
  • River wall survey and remediation Historic structures restoration (lakes, canals, harbours, control structures etc)

Project

31/05/2011

The Sahl Hasheesh International Resort Community is located on the Red Sea coast some 30k south of Hurghada. The development covering 41km² is designed to provide a fully integrated resort and residential community through world...

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Project

26/05/2011

The site of the Sabah Al Ahmad Sea City development is adjacent to the Arabian Gulf coastline, 85km south of Kuwait City. From two environmentally impoverished hyper saline creeks, an ecologically rich waterway city is growing....

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Project

05/05/2011

Wadi Hanifah is a 120km long, 4500km2 watershed that passes through the capital city of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. Located in the middle of the Najd Plateau it has been labelled the most significant natural feature in the region.

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Project

05/05/2011

Hayle Harbour was constructed in the mid 18th century and until the 1970s served as one of Cornwall’s major industrial harbours. Located within the Hayle Estuary on the southern side of St Ives Bay on the north-west...

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News

25/11/2010

Engineers win award for restoration of Wadi Hanifah in Riyadh International engineering consultancy Buro Happold is celebrating winning a highly prestigious, world renowned Aga Khan Award for Architecture for their...

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News

05/11/2010

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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News

05/08/2010

Yorkshire Forward commissions consultancy as part of environmental studies team Situated on the east coast of north England, the Humber Estuary is the UK’s largest port complex, handling on average 40,000 ship movements...

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Alan Travers

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