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BUROHAPPOLD ON
COMMERCIAL OFFICE
The way in which society views offices and office space is changing.
The global economic crisis has prompted reflection among both funders and
developers, and the environmental performance of a building is essential.
Meanwhile, the development of technologies to enable remote working has
changed both work patterns and the interaction between people and their
workplace. Some have even questioned the future of the
bricks-and-mortar office itself.
At BuroHappold Engineering, we believe

that while change is both inevitable
and desirable, the long term future of
the office is secure. New tenants in the
technology, media and telecoms industries
are leading the way in demanding
new and different facilities, and in our
increasingly digital age, people are more
inclined to value both working in physical
proximity to others and the importance
of having a creative hub which underpins
performance and ultimately generates
wealth. We believe that technology cannot
replace teamwork, and that the office
provides the theatre of cooperation and
knowledge sharing which stimulates
individuals and drives whole economies
forward. We are passionate about our role
as designers enabling this transformation.
BuroHappold has designed some of
the most innovative and celebrated
workplaces in the world, for global brand
leaders operating in diverse fields from
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broadcasting to retailing and utilities. Our

award-winning team includes specialists
ranging from investor advisers at the start
of a project to facilities managers at the
end, ensuring we can supply an integrated
consultancy throughout the cycle, and
create something extraordinary.
We use our in-depth knowledge of
the industry to push boundaries and
achieve the maximum for our clients,
and it is this commitment which sets us
apart and adds real value. Our focus on
specialist knowledge also means we really
understand what our clients in the sector
need. Combined with our passion for
creativity and love of a challenge, we are
in an ideal position to design future-ready
solutions which offer not only cost savings
but unsurpassed levels of environmental
sustainability and performance. In turn
this means that the companies we work
with are able to attract and retain the
best people, providing them with an
BUROHAPPOLD ON COMMERCIAL OFFICE
inspiring and stimulating environment

which promotes both collaboration and
engagement.
Diversity is another of our core strengths,
and one which makes us a catalyst for
positive change. With experience gained in
a number of markets in the UK and around
the world, BuroHappold is well placed to
explore emerging trends and introduce
them to our newer markets. Ways of
working and design specifications can vary
dramatically from country to country, and
we make sure that all our clients gain from
the depth and breadth of our expertise.
Our work to date in the office sector
demonstrates our commitment to
delivering innovative and cost effective
buildings that fully support the needs of
each unique organisation which owns,
develops and uses them, not just today
but into the future.
Palestra London, UK
Architect: Alsop Architects (Phase One) and Pringle Richard Sharratt (Phase Two)
Image: Christian Richters
BUROHAPPOLD ENGINEERING
OUR EXPERIENCE
BuroHappold Engineerings award-winning work in the office sector illustrates our ability to deliver
pioneering commercial buildings which also offer value for money, designed to fully support the
needs of the companies that use them both now and for decades to come.
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Genzyme Headquarters
Cambridge, MA, USA
BBC Media Village

London, UK
Vodaphone World Headquarters

Newbury, UK
Arabsat Headquarters
Riyadh, KSA
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White Square
Moscow, Russia
One Angel Square

Manchester, UK
National Bank of Kuwait

Headquarters
Kuwait
Marcol House
London, UK
2013
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Wessex Water Headquarters

Bath, UK
2010
masterplanning and regeneration, we

deliver aesthetically pleasing, future-proof
buildings designed to enhance the lives of
the people who work in them.
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With experience extending across the

globe, our landmark office schemes
include projects such as the highly
desirable and BREEAM Excellent Palestra
headquarters in London and the King
Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh,
which set the standard locally for
architectural sustainability. With expertise
also encompassing the transformation
of existing assets, business district
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Our holistic, multi-disciplinary approach

ensures we meet all our clients needs,
from government and local planning
requirements to fully sustainable design
which will often exceed environmental
targets while reducing running costs
in the longer term. From the latest ICT
installations to flexible structural design
and state of the art safety measures; we
can offer expertise in everything.
The Tower at PNC Plaza

Pittsburgh, PA
A snapshot of our work in commercial office

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Heckscher Foundation for Children HQ New York, NY, USA

Architect: Christoff Finio Architecture
Image: Elizabeth Felicella
THE KEY ISSUES

How our holistic approach maximises value for our clients in the Commercial Office sector
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BUILDINGS AS
GREEN ASSE TS
PEOPLE,
ENVIRONMENT
AND
PERFORMANCE
MAPPING
THE FUTURE
Raising the bar for

sustainable design
Designing for optimum user

experience while improving
productivity and wellbeing
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Helping clients manage

uncertainty and risk in a
changing world
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DELIVERY
COST AND
PROGRAMME
GE T TING THE
BEST OUT OF
THE TEAM
TR ANSFORMING
EXISTING
BUILDINGS
Delivering projects on time

and to budget, with
whole-life value built in
Collaboration, teamwork and

partnership our winning
approach
Reimagining existing assets

and making them work for
the future
For the client, the building is like a Greek temple. It is very simple in form, but exquisite in its
expression and sophisticated in its execution in its creation of space, in its use of sustainable
services strategies and in its inherent structure.
Brian Swan, Kildare County Council
Kildare County Council Headquarters
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TOMORROW S SUSTAINABILIT Y TODAY
At BuroHappold, we understand the value of energy; and how to deliver low carbon buildings
to both meet and exceed internationally recognised targets. Certifying a commercial building
as a green asset enhances the owners reputation as a sustainable employer, as well as reducing
energy costs.
We use our extensive experience in
sustainable design and construction to
deliver cost effective, high performance
buildings to meet tomorrows needs
today. So no matter what changes in
environmental legislation are introduced,
we put our wealth of knowledge to good
use, helping developers select a greening
strategy which will both set a benchmark
and retain the buildings ability to respond
to future demands.
Images: Christian Richters
Rather than simply responding with

sustainable or renewable add-ons, we
pride ourselves on working holistically,
from materials choices at the planning
stage, through design and construction
to operation via a building management
system, to deliver a total low carbon
solution. We are also uniquely placed to
track and improve the carbon footprint of
our new commercial office projects, saving
our clients both fuel and cost.
Our portfolio features two UK green firsts:

the Palestra building in London, which
boasts the first fuel cell tri-generation
system in the country, and the UKs
first zero carbon factory, the Advanced
Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
in Sheffield.
PALESTRA
London, UK
The RIBA award winning Palestra in

Southwark, southeast London, is an
example of efficiency and architectural
vision. With quirkily angled perimeter
columns supporting the structure, it has
a top section that appears deliberately
disjointed; floating atop the rest of
the building.
Offering outstanding commercial facilities,
Palestra is one of the most recognisable
office spaces in the city. Our original
work on the building saw it exceed Part L
regulations before they came into force.
Its iconic double glazed facade helps to
regulate heat gain and loss, while ensuring
the maximum amount of daylight reaches
the internal spaces.
Our subsequent work upgrading the
building for new occupants TfL (Transport
for London) has improved the BREEAM
rating from Very Good to Excellent. Our
modifications included a more efficient
chiller system, daylight sensors to reduce
lighting use, grey water harvesting and
fresh air controls with presence detectors,
shutting down ventilation when rooms
are unoccupied.
In reducing Palestras CO2 footprint
through innovative improvements,
our engineers have kept the buildings
sustainable legacy alive; proving
that through intelligent design and
development buildings can remain ahead
of the game.
Client Phase One Blackfriars Investment Ltd /
Royal London Asset Management
Architect Phase One Alsop Architects
Client Phase Two TfL
Architect Phase Two Pringle Richards Sharratt
Image Christian Richters
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5 BROADGATE
London, UK
Destined to become one of the largest

single office buildings in Londons financial
district, 5 Broadgate has been designed
to suit bespoke end user requirements.
Measuring nearly 100,000m2, the building
design answers a complicated, testing
brief to satisfy the needs of its future
occupant, UBS. When completed, 5
Broadgate will be a notable part of the
capital; replacing both 4 and 6 Broadgate,
which were built in the 1980s.
With purposefully simple geometry
to create an impression of solidity, the
design of 5 Broadgate focuses on the
quality of details and materials. As part
of the planning processes our material
sustainability specialists completed
whole life carbon modelling to enable
predictions of emissions for the entire
lifecycle of the building. A key finding
was that almost 60% of the construction
and maintenance carbon footprint would
be created by the structure and facade
themselves. In response to this modelling
a series of detailed hot spot studies were

completed, assessing the viability of
various measures that could deliver cost
neutral reductions to the carbon footprint
associated with the construction of frame
and facade.
efficiency structural elements. In total

these actions delivered a 4% reduction in
the carbon footprint of the construction,
which equates to savings of 3700 tonnes
of embodied carbon CO2e, the equivalent
of over 50 articulated tanker loads of fuel.
Working with the supply chain and

through innovative design measures
four of these recommendations were
implemented; ranging from achieving
advanced low carbon concrete mixes to
the designing of non-conventional high
Client British Land

Architect Make Architects
Image Make Architects
SAMBA FINANCIAL GROUP HQ
King Abdullah Financial District Riyadh, KSA
At the heart of the new King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh will stand the
impressive SAMBA head office. A key marker in the districts masterplan, the building will
represent a benchmark in sustainable architecture and engineering.
Creating a 40-storey sustainable building in the desert heat presents numerous
challenges. Our teams extensive experience working in the region has enabled the
project to move from concept to design in just 12 months, as well as achieving a
projected LEED Gold rating.
Central to the building is its futuristic Power Tower, a 70m spire sitting atop the 170m
skyscraper. The tower harnesses Saudi sunshine and concentrates it onto photovoltaic
panels. This solution is sustainable to its core water and recycled exhaust air keep the
panels cool and working efficiently. The buildings slender form required considerable
structural engineering experience to address concerns over structural fatigue. By
modelling it in a wind tunnel our team developed a damper device for the spire, while our
modelling experts optimised the facade of the main building, minimising heat from the
sun while maximising daylight and views.
With energy efficient air conditioning contributing to reduced electricity SAMBA will cut
their energy use by a predicted 25% compared to conventional buildings. Office spaces
and sky gardens revolve around a full-height atrium, creating a light and airy place to
work that sets new standards of sustainability for Riyadh.
Client Riyadh Investment Company
Architect Foster + Partners, Gensler, RTKL, FX Fowle
Image BuroHappold Engineering
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BUILDINGS AS GREEN ASSETS
PHASE
CHANGE
MATERIALS
DE VELOPING HEAT ABSORBENT
MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUC TION
BUILDING AS GREEN ASSETS
TECHNICAL INSIGHT
At the forefront of research, development and innovation

BuroHappold strives to remain at the
forefront of innovation. Our physics team
have been looking at the integration
of phase change materials (PCMs) into
buildings typically materials which
can be used in walls and ceilings to
absorb heat, leading to a reduced use of
mechanical heating and cooling.
they require no maintenance. They work

like an ice cube in a drink aluminium
finned tubes filled with PCM, melt within
a certain temperature range to absorb
heat. This controls room temperature in
the same way that melting ice controls the
temperature of a glass of water.
Particularly suited for use in lightweight

construction, their impact is similar to that
of adding thermal mass to the building.
And, unlike air conditioning systems,
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PEOPLE
ENVIRONMENT
AND
PERFORMANCE
Access for all is a notion central to the nature of a Local Authority. It is far more than a simple physical
requirement, it must pervade all aspects of how the building process is approached and expressed,
in order to ultimately facilitate service delivery from therein.
Brian Swan, Kildare County Council
Kildare County Council Headquarters
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BRIDGING THE GAP BE T WEEN OCCUPANT AND DESIGN
The design quality and environment of any workplace has a direct impact on the performance of the
people who work there. We create buildings with the wellbeing and productivity of the end user in
mind, while keeping construction and running costs down.
BuroHappold is at the forefront of research
into the way in which design influences
the performance of a building, using
computational analysis to explore the
relationship between people and their
workplace. Open spaces, atria and sky
gardens all impact positively, providing
fresh air and daylight, and bringing the
outside in. Optimised floor to ceiling
heights and limited floor plate depths
maximise use of space, permit easy to
maintain services, help keep heating
costs down and facilitate good acoustics
in all these areas, our extensive
knowledge has enabled us to incorporate
practical cost-saving measures with a
happy environment.
Images: BuroHappold Engineering / Daniel Hopkinson
Building costs can be split into a ratio of

1:5:200, relating to the actual construction
cost, maintenance and operation,
including salaries. Looked at in this light,
the most important element in the longer
term is the user experience, so we ensure
smart design, allowing the building to
learn from the way it is used.
Our research has shown that designing
appropriate spaces reduces absenteeism
and staff turnover. As such, we create
spaces which not only allow for maximum
productivity, but also reduce burnout
as often seen in the financial services
industry by incorporating areas which
encourage lateral thinking and relaxation.
We work hard to optimise factors such
as soundscape, air volumes, light levels
and temperature, promoting
occupant wellbeing.
Engineering smart buildings goes well

beyond the initial design. We take
our schemes further by incorporating
advanced Building Management Systems
to minimise energy consumption, and
work with the end user to ensure our
clients fully understand how to get
the most from their building. We are
acknowledged experts in this field, and
a leading member of the BSRIA (Building
Services Research and Information
Association) Soft Landings group.
As pioneers of post-occupancy evaluation,
we have sponsored doctorates in this
field for over a decade, and we feed our
knowledge of how buildings are used
back into the design process, enabling
continuous improvement.
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PEOPLE, ENVIRONMENT AND PERFORMANCE
GENZYME HEADQUAR TERS
Cambridge, MA, USA
The Genzyme Corporation Headquarters

features a number of innovative
techniques for sustainable use, as well as
a design to give occupants more control
over their environment.
Designed from the inside out our
engineers created an interior space to
maximise efficient working. A full height
atrium draws light deep into the structure,
where reflective surfaces including a
light chandelier made up of 768
prismatic plates create a bright,
vibrant atmosphere.
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The buildings double facade features

1,600 operable windows to reduce the
need for air conditioning. Rainwater tanks
on the roof save potable water, while
waste steam from a nearby power plant is
used to run the buildings heating system.
As a result of our innovations a 2005 post
occupancy survey of Genzyme employees
showed productivity had increased, with
an estimated cash value of $5m per year.
It was also calculated that the full cost
of investing in energy efficient measures
would be repaid within five years.
Situated on a former brownfield site, the

Genzyme building was the 13th ever to
receive the LEED Platinum award, and
the largest at the time. Its radical energy
saving strategies have formed the basis
of many green building techniques, with
Genzyme named as one of the worlds
most sustainable companies.
Client Lyme Properties / Genzyme
Architect Behnisch Architekten
Image Anton Grassl
BAR WA NE W CAIRO
Egypt
Barwa New Cairo is an ambitious project

to develop a new sustainable community
located to the east of Cairo. As part of the
project BuroHappold provided detailed
masterplanning across four different
business parks, with each providing a
unique identity to attract a different mix
of tenant. Each park aimed to segregate
cars from pedestrians and explored ways
to integrate a combination of usages to
develop a sense of place.
BuroHappold then developed the
design for two buildings, providing over
110,000m2 of office space that will create a
distinctive landmark for the development.

These buildings are arranged around
courtyards that each incorporate a misting
tower, spraying a fine mist of water at
high level which evaporates instantly,
cooling the dry air by several degrees
and causing it to drift downwards. Wind
baffles at courtyard entrances help retain
the cooled air coming down from the mist
tower to provide comfortable conditions
within these spaces during the day. In the
evenings and during winter the baffles
can be opened to take advantage of cool
breezes, and the tower turned off. The
inclined external facades reduce the solar

gains ensuring BuroHappolds design
equates to a LEED Silver rating, with the
office buildings providing some of the
most energy efficient workspaces in the
region.
Client Barwa
Architect Foster + Partners
Local Consultant ECG
Passive Downdraught Evaporative Cooling tower
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WESSEX WATER
Bath, UK
With a brief that demanded a building that was an exemplar of environmentally

sensitive design, Wessex Water wanted an office that would help deliver improved
services and operational efficiencies, as well as house 580 staff. Wessex Water Operations
Centre was designed to be the greenest office in the UK at the time it was constructed,
and consumed less than one third of the energy required to power a standard
headquarters building.
The design team ensured that sustainable design lay at the heart of the scheme,
considering elements such as building orientation, materials used in construction and the
building form. The headquarters is located at the edge of a designated area of
natural beauty, so it is designed to be low-lying and stepped to reflect the natural
contours of the site, while ensuring optimal views over the Limpley Stoke Valley. The
orientation of the building ensures minimal solar gain, while maximising natural
daylighting and ventilation. The internal design incorporates three wings, linked by an
internal street, which actively bring people together as they access the restaurant, caf
and meeting rooms.
A number of energy-efficient services were installed, including water recycling, waste
reduction, enhanced biodiversity and measures to reduce car use. Wessex Water
Headquarters achieved the highest ever BREEAM rating for a commercial office building
when it opened in 2000.
Client Wessex Water
Architect Bennetts Associates
Image BuroHappold/Mandy Reynolds
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WEXFORD COUNT Y COUNCIL OFFICES
Wexford, Ireland
Designed to work in harmony with its

environment, Wexford County Council
Offices uses minimal carbon and
maximises the possibilities for natural
daylight and ventilation.
With planted areas and natural daylight
throughout, our team helped create an
optimum atmosphere as well as a highly
productive working environment. The atria
ensure that everywhere is close to natural
light, while the screen-printed glass
facades increase solar shading, reduce
glare, and provide uninhibited views.
Specialist glass coatings also improve
insulation. Solid concrete internal walls
and floors which absorb heat during the
day and release it at night, adding natural
heating and reducing the need to
expend energy.
Our structural and facade experts worked

together to find a low energy solution for
lighting the building at night. During the
day the mass of the building appears solid,
reflecting colour from the sky. After dark,
however, this is reversed and the inner
layers of the building are revealed.
Client Wexford County Council
Architect Robin Lee Architecture in association
with Arthur Gibney & Partners
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PERFORMANCE
IN BUILDINGS
CREATING THE SPACE WHERE
PEOPLE AND ORGANISATIONS MEE T
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TECHNICAL INSIGHT
BuroHappold and Reading University are currently collaborating in research to understand what it is about a building
that improves the performance of both individuals and organisations.
With no one right way to run a business,

or indeed organise ones life, much of
the challenge lies in understanding this
diversity and enabling a building to
support it. Rather than, for example, telling
people not to smoke or eat chocolate,
its about how the building design can
influence and support such decisions
subconsciously.
Our extensive case studies in this area
are documenting what is valuable about
buildings, what makes them work well,
and which behaviours both positive
and negative are partially driven by

the environment itself. We are looking
at the physical parameters of the space,
the sensory experience of each building
or office, and examining users personal
experiences through diaries, cognitive
tests and physiological measurements.
In understanding the range of experiences
which people value in a building, we can
then aid our clients by guiding them as to
what it is possible for the building itself to
help them achieve.
DOCUMENTING WHAT IS
VALUABLE ABOUT BUILDINGS
AND WHAT MAKES THEM WORK
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MAPPING
THE
FUTURE
ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE SPACES

THAT TOUCH THE EAR TH LIGHTLY
Sustainable development combines resource efficiency, long term asset and risk management,
holistic business innovation and the respect of people, to ensure that we do more with less, helping
our clients and communities create a built environment fit for the future.
Urban development is taking place at a
scale and speed never achieved before
and needs to be adaptable to changing
climates and environments. Existing cities
are seeking to remain competitive and
economically viable in an increasingly
global marketplace.
The creation and delivery of new highquality, functional urban environments is a
complex process, demanding inspirational
vision combined with an understanding
of the present and historic context. At
BuroHappold we are pioneering the

design of low-energy, high performance
and modular forms of building. We are also
continuing to examine and identify new
and more responsible ways to limit our
use of natural resources adopting more
efficient approaches, seeking
better ways to move people, products
and waste around and encouraging new
and improved technologies to meet
existing needs.
Images BuroHappold Engineering / Daniel Hopkinson, Mandy Reynolds
As engineers we believe that innovation

is central to the development of efficient,
flexible urban environments. Working in
partnership with our clients, we create
accessible and sustainable developments,
which meet the needs of todays residents,
while safeguarding the places that we
create for future generations to come.
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MAPPING THE FUTURE
GREATER LONDON AUTHORIT Y SUSTAINABILIT Y STUDY
London, UK
London is leading the way towards low

carbon energy with the Mayors Energy
and Carbon Mitigation Strategy. The aim
is to deliver 25% of the citys energy from
decentralised sources by 2031, helping
to fight against climate change. We were
commissioned to investigate the best
options to help achieve the milestone.
As part of our investigations we teamed
up with Camco Clean Energy to evaluate
the technical, economic and deployment
potential for renewable and low-carbon
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energy in the UKs capital. Notably, this

is the first ever bottom up approach to
decarbonising London looking at what
is actually possible rather than setting an
arbitrary, all too often theoretical, target.
From determining how many roofs in
London are south facing and sloped for
photovoltaics to calculating the areas
where there is enough heat demand to
justify decentralised energy, our research
has covered a great many aspects. Our
analysis also delved into the detailed
possibilities for the technical roll out of the

London Plan, developing cost-conscious
models to play out possible economic
scenarios surrounding energy for the
next 30 years. The result is discovering the
perfect balance between saving carbon
and saving money for a sustainable future.
Client Greater London Authority
Image 2009 Microsoft Corporation and its
data suppliers
MAPPING THE FUTURE
ONE ANGEL SQUARE
Manchester, UK
In 2009 the Co-operative Group

commissioned a new 400,000 sqft,
16-storey office building in Manchester to
provide a modern working environment
and facilities which will allow greater
freedom for flexible working by its
staff. The project stipulated demanding
sustainability targets using a building
energy strategy, developed through
extensive research into UK and European
benchmark buildings, as the key to
minimising environmental impact.
Our team used 3D BIM technology
extensively to coordinate the structural
engineering, architecture and building
services, as well as the basis of energy
models, ensuring an efficient and
integrated design process. BIM was also
used to develop fly-through films and
animations to communicate ideas to the
client and within the construction team.
A key component of the carbon reduction

measures is the installation of a Combined
Heat and Power (CHP) system. Powered by
rape seed oil grown on the Co-operatives
own farmland, the CHP will enable the
company to control the majority of their
own heat and power supplies.
Setting a new benchmark for commercial
office design, the project succeeds in
translating the clients ethical approach
to society and the environment in their
business through their commitment to
deliver a truly outstanding building.
The project is set to be one of the first
office buildings to receive a BREEAM
Outstanding.
Client Co-operative Group Limited
Architect 3DReid
Image Daniel Hopkinson
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MAPPING THE FUTURE
AMERICAN EXPRESS HEADQUAR TERS
Brighton, UK
The new American Express Headquarters

in Brighton is designed to help the
company cope with the high-tech
demands of 21st century commerce.
A thoroughly modern building, it will
provide capacity for 3000 staff, alongside
a staff restaurant and shops. With cost and
planning restrictions, the site required an
inventive solution to ensure its success as
the flagship building for a financial giant.
frame of the office building. We proposed

a novel tube-in-tube composite column
to minimise their size and maximise the
workable space inside the open plan
offices, meaning more workstations and
more staff. Efficient design of the structure
led to more of the construction budget
being available for items such as the
facade and finishes, resulting in a more
valuable project.
Through a close design relationship

with both the architect and the building
services engineers, our experts were able
to maximise the efficiency of the structural
Set in a valley, the sloping nature of the

site and the deep basement challenged
the construction of the substructure.
Our team investigated a number of
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feasible options, allowing adequate

provision in the cost plan and enabling
prospective contractors to be aware of the
construction implications. The sites deep
layers of weathered chalk also impacted
the foundation solution. A bored pile wall
system limits movement in surrounding
buildings and infrastructure, and saved
both money and time during construction.
Client American Express Services Europe Ltd
Architect EPR Architects
Image Jim Stephenson
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MAPPING THE FUTURE
DESIGNING
SOLUTIONS
FOR CLIMATE
CHANGE
ENGINEERING FOR EXTREME WEATHER
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MAPPING THE FUTURE
TECHNICAL INSIGHT
Concern about climate change runs high in the general population, as well as among business leaders and politicians. Almost nine in ten
people accept that the climate is changing, and almost half are extremely concerned by the implications, according to the 2007 survey
on behalf of DEFRA by IPSOS MORI: Tipping Point or Turning Point Social Marketing and Climate Change. Furthermore, a third of UK
businesses have been significantly affected by extreme weather between 2007 and 2010, with increased rainfall and flooding.
BuroHappolds design for One Angel

Square in Manchester achieved the
highest possible environmental targets,
including BREEAM Outstanding, and A
ratings for both its Energy Performance
Certificate (EPC), and Display Energy
Certificate (DEC). This was no accident
our environmental input on this project
was informed by extensive research on
design for climate change.
We undertook a two-part study for the
Co-operative Group, which looked at how
we can use passive design measures in
buildings, such as thermal mass, solar

shading, photovoltaic panels, rainwater
collection, natural ventilation and light
wells, to reduce carbon emissions and in
so doing, help prevent further carbonrelated climate change.
The second aim of the study was to
assess how buildings can cope better
with the impact of extreme weather itself.
This could mean identifying methods
to respond appropriately to higher
temperatures such as increased solar
shading or greater rainfall, where
measures might include roof design to

cope with increased run-off, as well as
flood protection in low-lying areas.
With knowledge dissemination of
good practice being one of the funding
requirements for this research, our goal
is to share our findings on other schemes
so all management teams can benefit
from both constructing their buildings
for climate change and educating
the occupants about carbon saving
measures which they themselves can help
implement.
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DELIVERY
COST
AND
PROGRAMME
The process of working closely with 3XN proved extremely beneficial in providing an early indication
and understanding of the costs and the development of the M&E infrastructure, all of which
contributed to this project being successfully completed on time and on budget.
Sigrid Kjerulf, 3XN
Alsion Campus, Syddansk University
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DELIVERING BEST VALUE
At BuroHappold we believe in creating elegant, buildable designs which take the best from cutting
edge technology and deliver value across the lifespan of the building. By spending time with our
clients at the outset, we design holistic solutions which benefit from the full range of our engineering
disciplines, and ultimately save most clients both time and money. Engaging with our clients, fully
defining the brief and pre-empting problems from the outset characterises our approach.
Changes in the commercial sector
market, with new types of client and new
demands means we need to provide a
fresh response but with our wealth of
experience in the sector, we do not need
to reinvent the wheel. We look harder at
our deliverables to ensure our clients get
best value, and we have whole life value
specialists who apply rigorous life cycle
costing to all our proposals.
We are passionate about the role of the
engineer in delivering spaces which both
transform and inspire.
Images Adam Mrk
A large part of our brief is to make sure

our designs are simple and buildable
as well as elegant and flexible, and we
understand that by standardising our
design and making it modular, we increase
the potential for off-site prefabrication,
which saves both time and money and
helps guarantee quality. Our experience to
this end includes groundbreaking modular
systems for residential, hotel and student
accommodation, as well as components
such as risers and plant rooms, and
aircraft piers for BAA. We are ahead of the
game in our use of integrated design and

modelling packages, which helps us spot
problems, coordinate better, reduce risk
and enhance competitiveness.
Never afraid to challenge convention,
we concentrate our efforts into making
sure our clients get the best designed,
most flexible and greenest office space
possible for their investment, on time and
to budget.
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DELIVERY - COST AND PROGRAMME
INTERNATIONAL BROADCAST AND MAIN PRESS CENTRES
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, London, UK

The largest structure in the Olympic
Park, the International Broadcast and
Main Press Centres Complex required a
truly integrated approach to achieve its
successful delivery in budget and on time
for handover to LOCOG to commence the
fit out in summer 2011.
Working as part of the Carillion Building
Limited design team BuroHappold
was engaged to deliver a full suite of
engineering services for the Complex,
which would become home to 20,000
print and broadcast staff and 1,000
support staff during the Games.
Delivering these giant facilities within
the main Olympic Park was a key feature
of the London 2012 bid: despite location
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changes, the philosophy of a media

centre integrated within the main Park
was retained.
The 160,000m2 complex was designed to
reduce carbon emissions by 20% against
current building regulations, which was
achieved through the combination of a
bioclimatic design, passive chilled cooling
beams with displacement ventilation,
500m2 of photovoltaic panels and a smart
Building Management System. The early
appointment of the installation contractor
allowed us to take full advantage of
the time and labour savings associated
with prefabrication and offsite testing of
key plant and equipment. The building
services systems were designed to
Tier 3 levels of resilience to ensure that

broadcast continuity was guaranteed.
Having successfully housed news teams
from around the globe during the summer
of 2012, in legacy the complex will now
be turned into a combination of media
studios, university facilities and a new
digital academy. With office space for
technology start-ups and a massive data
centre, it will generate up to 6,000 jobs,
creating a new technology quarter for
East London.
Client ODA
Contractor Carillion Building Limited
Architect Allies and Morrison, RPS
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VODAFONE WORLD HEADQUAR TERS
Newbury, UK
Vodafones headquarters in Newbury, UK,

brought 3,000 local staff into one location
for the first time. With the plan to move
from over 60 disparate buildings into one
central location the project to create the
companys new landmark needed to run
especially smoothly.
Energy efficiency was high on the agenda.
As a new building the design team could
take advantage of the latest technologies
and techniques to create a highly energy
efficient office. Along with an integrated
transport strategy, the new complex is set
into the landscape around a series of lakes,
which control storm water run-off.
Bridges connect the seven buildings that

make up the complex in Shaw, on the
outskirts of the town. The location of each
building on the site was chosen after
studies into prevailing winds, in order
to maximise the potential to use natural
ventilation and reduce the burden on the
chilled beam air-conditioning system.
Vodafones World Headquarters reflects
its position as a world leading company.
Integration with its surroundings enables
maximum benefit to be gained from the
location, while technological interventions
work seamlessly into the building with
environmental sensitivity.
Client Vodafone Airtouch plc
Architect Fletcher Priest Architects
Image BuroHappold Engineering / Adam Wilson
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LYNE HILL REDE VELOPMENT
Staffordshire, UK
This ground engineering project was designed to investigate the land conditions prior to
the redevelopment of the old Lyne Hill Industrial Estate for mixed commercial use. Our
ground and environmental engineers were asked to provide data to allow the design of
the new building foundations, identify potential ground contamination risks, and outline
any remedial strategy, with its associated costs.
A key element of this work included addressing objections from the Environment
Agency regarding a proposed new petrol station by demonstrating through a detailed
investigation of groundwater levels that the storage tanks would not pose a risk to
water resources.
Our experts also established that a potential buried asbestos risk was in fact very
localised, and therefore we managed to avoid onerous additional health and safety
measures during the subsequent investigation and earthworks.
Finally, we effectively pooled resources by combining the geotechnical and
geoenvironmental elements, avoiding the need for multiple investigations, while also
incorporating tested and proven remedial works findings previously undertaken by
others. In total, our solutions provided our client with significant cost savings, which
they could then spend on maximising their new development.
Client Northcreek Estates
Image 2012 Google (left), Townscape Solutions (right)
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49 PARK LANE
London, UK
For this prestigious project in Londons fashionable Mayfair, BuroHappold had to think
laterally, coming up with an innovative plan to maximise the planning envelope by
incorporating an extra storey on this highly constrained, triangular demolition site.
With the existing building removed, the proposal was to construct a new development
with one single-storey basement sitting below two separate commercial buildings one
of seven storeys, and one of three.
To create its triangular form, our specialists needed to design in numerous bespoke
elements. Our holistic vision, integrating the structural and building services elements,
enabled us to minimise the floor construction zone and introduce an additional level. We
specified cellular steelwork floor beams, allowing the building services to pass through,
and in so doing succeeded in overlapping the structural and building service zones.
Our structural engineers designed in bi-steel concrete-filled cores for stability, which
provided the added advantages of allowing both speedy construction and thinner walls,
resulting in time savings and creating more lettable space. We resourcefully used one
of the cores to support the tower crane on site, allowing it to be easily removed without
the need to fill in the crane slab voids afterwards once again demonstrating our
commitment to adding value.
Client Pembroke Real Estate
Architect RHWL Architects
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TECHNICAL INSIGHT
Understanding natural materials will always be the main challenge for ground engineers but with increasing
pressure to regenerate urban areas, geotechnical engineers find themselves facing new parameters.
Redundant infrastructure left in the ground, such as

tunnels and service pipes, make it difficult to place
new foundations, while old foundations which need to
be reused are stiffer than new ones. This means they
attract more load, spreading the weight of the building
unevenly.
At BuroHappold, we always seek to broaden our
knowledge base and develop our expertise. We have
carried out research into the behaviour of different
foundations, to help our engineers know when it is
both viable and desirable to reuse old foundations,
saving our clients both time and money.
can adapt other elements of the buildings construction

to work with the existing foundations. As well as
time and cost savings, other client benefits include a
reduction in carbon emissions as less new concrete is
needed. Existing archaeology is also protected.
Accelerating population growth and urban living
means that the regeneration of cities will become even
more commonplace. BuroHappold is playing its part in
ensuring that we can make the best recommendations
in terms of combining new, old and reused piles to
optimum effect.
The more we come to understand about the impact

of variable pile stiffness on building performance, the
more often we are able to recommend re-use, as we
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of soil-pile-structure interaction
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on many city centre sites
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We believe that teamwork is central to delivering an outstanding project. We always aim to work
in partnership with our clients, to communicate and collaborate both internally and externally,
and engage at all times with all project stakeholders.
The success of any project depends on
the ability of both project team members
and external stakeholders to work well
together, sharing ideas as the scheme
progresses. We believe above all in
building long term relationships, be it
with architects, developers, estate
directors or local authorities. The level of
repeat work we win is testament to the
success of this approach.
Value takes many forms, and is both the
hardest to define and arguably most
whole project team through use of this

technology. Our clients benefit directly
too, as better sequencing, logistics and
scenario planning lead to improved
efficiencies, and ultimately savings.
important deliverable in any project. The

most obvious examples of value, time and
cost savings, are most often gained by
good communication at all levels leading
to early problem resolution, risk avoidance
and innovative solutions.
Throughout the process, we promise

to engage closely with both clients
and stakeholders to understand the
requirements and translate this into social,
economic and environmental solutions
which will add value to the scheme, and
produce the best designs for your project.
Widely acknowledged as leaders in

Building Information Modelling (BIM),
we are ideally placed to add value by
maximising coordination between
disciplines, and providing wider
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LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC STADIUM
London, UK
Located in the heart of the Olympic Park,

the Stadium forms the centre piece of the
largest new park created in Europe for
a century. BuroHappold worked as part
of Team Stadium, an integrated design
and construction team led by Sir Robert
McAlpine, and including Populous as
architects and HED as landscape architects:
this collaboration of specialists enabled
the creation of a simple superstructure
with an innovative lightweight cable
supported roof. The Stadium was designed
so that it can be easily dismantled down
from an 80,000 capacity to a 25,000 venue
if required for its longer term use.
Sustainability played a key part in

informing the Stadiums design in order
to meet the ODAs high targets and
priority themes. The energy consumed in
manufacturing the Stadiums elements
was far less than other Olympic stadia due
to its compact design; the London 2012
Stadium only used 10% of the steel used
in the Beijing Olympics main stadium.
Where possible the team reused existing
materials; including reusing 4,000 tonnes
of unwanted gas pipelines to construct the
roofs outer steel compression truss ring.
The building services installation has also
been designed to limit carbon emissions
during operation.
Commitment, innovation and close

collaboration between architecture,
engineering and construction has
resulted in an elegant, bold, efficient
and sustainable stadium that reflects the
Olympic vision to build a better world
through sport.
Client ODA
Design and Build Contractor Sir Robert McAlpine
Architect Populous
Landscape Architect HED
Image ODA
The Olympic Stadium has

been finished on time and
under budget. To complete a
complicated project such as
this in less than three years
is testament to the skill and
professionalism of the UK
construction industry. I would
like to thank the Team Stadium
consortium and all of the
operatives for their hard work
and commitment. It is thanks
to them that we can today
celebrate this huge milestone
for the London 2012 project
and be proud of what can be
achieved by UK plc.
John Armitt
ODA chairman
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RELIANCE GLOBAL HEADQUAR TERS
Mumbai, India
With a fast-track, 18 month design and

build schedule, BuroHappold led a
multinational fully integrated design team
to deliver the full range of engineering
services to the new Reliance Global
headquarters in Mumbai.
The nine-storey, 400,000 sq ft, highly
sustainable facility, which includes
commercial space, offices and two levels
of underground parking, required us to
provide structural, mechanical, electrical,
plumbing (MEP), sustainability, lighting,
security and traffic consulting engineering
services, from our Bath, Mumbai and Los
Angeles offices. With innovative green
design measures, the building is set to
achieve a LEED Gold rating.
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Crucial to our success was a sophisticated

Building Information Model, which
allowed our geographically dispersed
specialists to design, develop and
administer the project.
Client Reliance Industries
Architect HOK
Image HOK
BALT YK TOWER
Pozna, Poland
Baltyk Tower is a new office development

located in the historic Polish city of
Pozna, and will be the first building
designed by the international practice
MVRDV architects in the country. The
building will feature retail and a
panoramic restaurant with a proposed
one room hotel.
From the very beginning teamwork was
at the centre of the Baltyk project. The
design team, which included MVRDV,
BuroHappold and locally based Ultra
Architects, was contracted directly by
the client who had been looking for
like-minded practices with an open
approach. The team successfully worked
together throughout the project using
a mixture of face to face meetings and

remote communication; including video
conferencing, screen sharing and file
transfer services. Each discipline was
coordinated using BIM and 3D modelling
so that the whole team could understand
each element of the design.
BuroHappolds work on the project
included incorporating BREEAM
requirements into the build; including
undertaking a solar energy study for
facade optimisation.
Client Sophia Sp. z o.o.
(a joint venture of Garvest and Vox Group)
Architect MVRDV / Ultra Architects
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Value and sustainability are two things all clients rightly demand, but they are also notoriously hard to define. Priorities need to be clear,
the goals need to be viable, and the thoughts and ideas of the stakeholders may not have been fully presented.
This scenario often leaves both clients

and the design team asking where to
concentrate their efforts in offering both
best value and sustainable design, within
the projects constraints. To help engage all
stakeholders in thinking these vital issues
through properly, we have developed
an approach to define and manage the
delivery of complex project requirements.
We can then take these requirement
rankings and build them into a document
which can translate each item into a social,
economic or environmental objective.
language and shared understanding of the

intricacies of the project, build confidence
and trust, and spot both opportunities and
risks early on. Finally, it guides the design
team with their decisions and provides
an audit trail of the value delivery process.
Our methods include a combination
of workshops and anonymous
questionnaires, leading to a deeper
understanding of the shared values held
by the group, and the areas of divergence

and agreement within the project
requirements. At all times, we seek to
create a collaborative and constructive
environment, where thinking outside the
box is encouraged and we can develop a
highly transparent framework for value
and sustainability.
This holistic process enables us to

integrate stakeholder values and
expectations into the project brief, while
defining and ranking their priorities. It
means we can also develop a common
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TRANSFORMING
EXISTING
BUILDINGS
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THE PATH TO TRANSFORMATION AND RE-USE
Cities are the engines of growth. While the developing world is building new cities apace, the
developed world mainly Western Europe and North America is crowded with existing buildings
in its urban spaces which need to be intelligently refurbished to satisfy the commercial, social and
sustainable demands of the future.
Refurbishment makes sense. It not only
costs less than redevelopment, making it
commercially viable; it also uses far less
embodied energy, leading to considerable
green savings. However, performance is
paramount, and tenants need their spaces
to be future-proofed and flexible, and to
reflect increasing occupier densities.
One of the main growth areas is
Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT),
which we feel will drive the next business
cycle. As technology pervades our lives,
these client groups are driven by brand
identity, which sometimes goes hand
Images BuroHappold Engineering
in hand with an older building while

demanding extremely flexible needs
which could not have been envisaged
when these buildings were first designed,
sometimes over a century ago.
We are highly skilled at reimagining and
intelligently reusing buildings. Starting
with a thorough survey to understand
the constraints and current performance
levels, such as energy consumption, we
map our findings onto the latest standards
and develop a list of requirements and
costs to upgrade the building.
With our wealth of experience in practical

refurbishment, from heritage buildings
to more recent upgrades, we are ideally
placed to make sure our clients receive
a transformation to meet the most
discerning requirements.
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TRANSFORMING EXISTING BUILDINGS
BASKER VILLE HOUSE
Birmingham, UK
Originally built in the 1930s as a new

Civic Centre for Birmingham, Baskerville
House is located next to one of the citys
most vibrant squares, and offers office
accommodation over seven floors, with a
health club in the basement.
Careful and sympathetic refurbishment
was vital for the development of this
Grade II listed building in order to retain
the striking art deco facade.
replacing the atria with two smaller

entrance halls to provide an extra two
floors, almost doubling the usable space
while making considerable savings for the
client through calculating that some 30%
of the planned column reinforcement was
not actually needed.
Client Targetfollow (Birmingham) Ltd
Architect Rolfe Judd
Image BuroHappold Engineering / Adam Wilson
Another chief consideration was to

maximise lettable space. Before the
refurbishment, four large atria reduced
commercial space by around 60%. Our
team worked closely with the architect
to reconfigure the buildings footprint,
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MARCOL HOUSE
London, UK
The project to transform Marcol House

saw a single office building constructed
in the place of three existing buildings,
maximising the lettable commercial office
space. The ground floor unit on the corner
of Regent Street was retained along with
the Grade II listed facade; creating an
attractive and individual commercial office
building with ground floor retail space.
A key challenge for the design team
was the buildings location directly over
the Victoria Line tunnel; necessitating a
detailed geotechnical analysis to model
the effects of the new piles and deeper
basement and close collaboration with
London Underground. The team further
strengthened their collaboration skills
by drawing the structure entirely 3D
BIM, which enabled pre-construction
coordination with mechanical and
electrical subcontractor, minimising on
site builderswork and waste.
The team had to consider innovative

ways to implement time and cost saving
solutions without impacting on the
future flexibility of the development. Part
of the new steel frame was designed,
procured and constructed during the
demolition phase for use as part of the
facade retention, which saved some of
the temporary works costs and minimised
the construction programme. In addition
we proposed re-using the existing steel
columns within the facade and their
footings, maximising the space on the
floor plate and eliminating the need for
new foundations over the underground
tunnels. The floor plate has only four
internal columns and relatively long spans
which will enable a high level of future
flexibility.
Client Great Portland Estates
Architect Flanagan Lawrence
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QUEEN SQUARE
Bristol, UK
The 7.5m conversion of this Grade II listed

building, which at the time comprised
several individual offices and small
industrial units, into a single mixed use
development of 1,600m2 of office space
and 34 apartments, with basement car
parking, provided several challenges
to our team. We had to retain the listed
Georgian facade, along with two vaults
in the basement structure and an original
staircase, while designing a new structure
to span over these vaults so they would
not need to support their own weight,
minimising the risk of weakening the
existing masonry.
Our client also wanted a column-free
space, which is often a challenge in historic
buildings, so our experts came up with
an innovative solution including a braced

steel frame, with Westok beams to reduce
the floor to ceiling height and integrate
the building services into the structural
depth, while also maintaining the same
storey heights as imposed by the original
Georgian facade. The complex shaping
and large roof span led the design team to
incorporate a steel-framed roof and timber
rafters to support the roof cladding.
Our client received a building they could
be proud of, which incorporates the
best of old and new, with all the features
expected of a high-performance, modern,
flexible office.
Client Westmark Developments
Architect Alec French Partnership
Image Alec French Partnership
BAR TLE BOGLE HEGAR T Y (BBH ADVER TISING)
London, UK
As a leading player in the advertising world, brand and image are central to our client,
BBH. Tasked with refurbishing their existing premises to create a more useable, modern,
flexible office space, BuroHappold liaised closely with Urban Salon Architects to refresh
the entrance lobby, rearrange the workspaces and dramatically convert the existing,
ineffective atrium into a vibrant, modern, multifunctional space.
The atrium is undergoing a full facelift, with new staircases designed to criss-cross the
space, replacing the outdated circulation strategy. Its facade will be removed, to be
replaced by a balustrade designed to increase the open feel of the building while adding
value in terms of both its acoustic and aesthetic properties. Shaded from direct sunlight,
but inviting ambient natural light, the atrium refit will further improve both the feel of the
building and its carbon usage, thanks to our interventions.
Our engineers have been instrumental to the multiple solutions found for this complex
project. We worked closely across our specialist structural, mechanical, electrical and
acoustic teams, as well as with the architect, contractor and client, to achieve the perfect
synthesis from concept and design to construction.
Client Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH LONDON)
Architect Urban Salon Architects
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MOR AY COUNCIL HEADQUAR TERS CAMPUS
Elgin, UK
As part of a team employed to transform

a disused supermarket into a high
grade, low emission headquarters for
Moray Council in north-east Scotland,
BuroHappolds brief was to centralise
over 20 scattered offices into a single low
carbon building.
With low energy design at the heart of
the scheme, one key element was natural
ventilation. This created several challenges
for our building services specialists,
who came up with original solutions
to bring fresh air deep into the space.
These included new perimeter ventilation
lights throughout, rooftop ventilators

assisted by low energy ceiling fans, and
the installation of north lights to bring
daylight right into the building.
Morays modern, flexible, open plan offices
will benefit from extensive natural light
and ventilation, and we have succeeded in
improving the old supermarkets Energy
Performance Certificate (EPC) rating from
G to an anticipated B.
Client Moray Council
Architect Bennetts Associates
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TECHNICAL INSIGHT
Always keen to be at the forefront of new developments, Mark Dowson, one of our sustainability engineers,
has designed an innovative Aerogel Solar Collector as part of the Retrofit for the Future competition.
This solar collector can be installed on

the southern facade of a building, preheating the air going into the propertys
mechanical ventilation system, thus
reducing heat loss to the outside. At six
metres wide, the heater contains a highly
insulating cover incorporating granular
aerogel insulation a unique,
translucent material with excellent
insulation properties.
During a seven-day controlled test
during cold but sunny conditions, outlet
temperatures up to 45oC were observed
inside the collector, pre-heating the fresh
air supply by up to 30oC. This enabled the
dwelling to enjoy a very comfortable 2122oC internal temperature, even in
cold weather without using any
auxiliary heating.
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AWARDS
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
BuroHappold Engineering has won industry awards throughout its 40-year history. These recognise
achievements across all our services and every sector in which we work. Our list of awards is now
hundreds strong - those won since 2009 are presented below.
ACE Awards
Civic Trust Awards
Finalist: Building Services Large Firm

2010
57-59 Bread Street, Edinburgh, UK
Winner
2012
Wexford County Council Offices, Wexford, Ireland
AISC Award
CNBC Arabian Property Awards
2011
Winner: National Certificate of Recognition
Indian Paintbrush Productions Studios,
Santa Monica, CA, USA
2008
Winner: Best Property Abu Dhabi
Tameer Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE
BREEAM Awards

Winner: Best Development Abu Dhabi
2013
Winner: Offices Award
One Angel Square, Manchester, UK

Winner: Best High Rise Development Abu Dhabi
British Council for Offices
Dundee Institute of Architects
2012
Winner: Commercial Workplace Award
No. 4 St Pauls Square, Liverpool, UK
2011
Winner: DIA Supreme Award
Hillcrest Group HQ, Dundee, UK
2010
Winner: Projects up to 2000m2

Winner: Best Public/Commercial building
2009
Winner: Projects up to 2,000m2
Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority HQ, UK
Edinburgh Architectural Association
2006
Winner: Corporate Workplace Award
HSE Headquarters, Bootle, UK
2010
Winner: Regeneration / Conservation Award
Green Apple Awards for the Built Environment
Building Awards
2013
Shortlisted: Sustainable Project of the Year
2012
Winner:
Bronze Level: Building Project Private Sector
The Co-operative Group, One Angel Square,
NOMA, Manchester, UK
Carbon Trust
2009
Winner: Low Carbon Building Award
Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority HQ, UK
Gulf States Building Awards

2008
Winner: Commercial Project
ADIA Headquarters, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Cityscape Abu Dhabi Conference

2008
Winner: Commercial/Office Project Award (Built)
ADIA Headquarters, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Middle East Architect Awards

2011 Winner: Commercial Project of the Year
King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh, KSA
New York Construction Magazine

Award of Merit: Best Green Project
2008
National Audubon Society Home Office,
New York, NY, USA
Winner: Award for Architecture

Regional Agricultural Centre,
Yorkshire Showground, UK
RIBA Regional Awards
North West Property Awards

2012
Winner: Sustainability Award
2007
Winner: Architecture West Midlands
The Cube, Birmingham, UK
2007
Winner: London
Palestra, London, UK
Polish Union of Building Engineers and Technicians, the

Ministry of Infrastructure and the General Inspector of
Building Control Poland
2005
Winner: Worldwide
Genzyme Headquarters, Cambridge, MA, USA
2011 Winner: Building of the Year

British Embassy Warsaw, Poland
Roses Design Award
Property Week Awards
2011
Winner: Gold Award Commercial / Offices Building
Dundee House, UK
2012
Winner: Sustainability Achievement Award
Scottish Design Awards
RAC Cooling Industry Awards
2012
Winner: Commercial / Offices Building
2012
Highly Commended:
Air Conditioning / Heat Pump Project of the Year
The Co-operative Group, One Angel Square, NOMA,
Manchester, UK
Winner: Chairmans Award for Architecture

Winner: Sustainable Design

Regeneration and Renewal Awards
Commended: Commercial / Offices Building

2012
Winner: Award for Sustainability
One Angel Square, NOMA, Manchester, UK
Structural Awards
RICS North West Awards
2013
Shortlisted: Commercial Category
Winner: Commercial / Retail

2011
Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center, Kazakhstan
RIBA Yorkshire White Rose Awards

2010
Winner: Sustainability Award
Regional Agricultural Centre,
Yorkshire Showground, UK
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SER VICES
INTEGRATED MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING
BuroHappold delivers world-class engineering consultancy across a range of disciplines spanning
buildings, infrastructure, environment, and project management. We combine creativity with solid
technical skills and an awareness of the key drivers that shape projects in the residential sector.
Acoustics
Asset management
Bridges and civil structures
Building services engineering (MEP)
Coastal and marine
Computational analysis
Drainage and storm water management
Earthworks
Economic development
Economic infrastructure
Environment
Facades
Fire engineering
Flood risk
Geoenvironmental
Geotechnical
Highway engineering
Inclusive design
Integrated development planning

IT communications and control
Lighting
Organisational development
People movement
Procurement
Project management
Regional planning
Safe & Secure
SMART solutions
Structural engineering
Sustainability
Sustainability and environment
Transport
Transport planning
Urban development
Utilities engineering
Water
Herman Miller Headquarters, Chippenham, UK
Image Hufton + Crow
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INDEX
Featured Project
Page
Featured Project
American Express Headquarters

Brighton, UK
26
Marcol House 49
London, UK
Baltyk Tower 43
Pozna, Poland
Moray Council Headquarters Campus 51

Elgin, UK
Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH Advertising) 50

London, UK
One Angel Square 25

Manchester, UK
Barwa New Cairo 17

Cairo, Egypt
Palestra 10
London, UK
Barking Town Centre 34

London, UK
49 Park Lane 35
London, UK
Baskerville House 48
Birmingham, UK
22-25 Queen Square 50

Bristol, UK
5 Broadgate 11
London, UK
Reliance Global Headquarters 42

Mumbai, India
Genzyme Headquarters 16
Cambridge, MA, USA
SAMBA Financial Group Head Office 11

King Abdullah Financial District
Riyadh, KSA
Greater London Authority 24

Sustainability Study
London, UK
International Broadcast and Main 32
Press Centres, London 2012 Olympic
and Paralympic Games
London, UK
Page
Vodafone World Headquarters 33

Newbury, UK
Wessex Water Headquarters 18
Bath, UK
Wexford County Council Offices 19
Wexford, Ireland
London 2012 Olympic Stadium 40

London, UK
Lyne Hill Redevelopment 34
Staffordshire, UK
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BuroHappold Engineering is an independent, international engineering firm

with a reputation, built up over the last 40 years, for delivering creative, value led
building and city solutions for an ever changing world.
Described by our clients as passionate,

innovative, collaborative, magic, our
global community of driven, world leading
engineering professionals based in offices
across Europe, America, China, India and
the Middle East deliver elegant solutions
for buildings and cities that address the
major problems facing societies today:
resource shortage, climate change,
increasing urbanisation and its associated
effects.
Using integrated approaches that aim
to create innovative, holistic and flexible
solutions we work closely with a diverse
range of celebrated experts: architects,
economists, academics, visionaries, to
define, develop and deliver strategic,
people focused outcomes. These strong
relationships provide us with additional
insight and perspectives that ensure the
solutions we find can more effectively
bridge science with society. Our work
culture drives the can-do attitude our
clients have come to expect of us,
and ever since its inception, the World
Architecture 100 poll has consistently
voted BuroHappold as one of the very best
engineering organisations to work with.
BuroHappold works alongside some
of the worlds most respected and
influential international organisations.
We have advised and acted for the United
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Nations, the World Bank and UNESCO

in their endeavours to alleviate poverty
and provide new thinking to solve old
problems and have worked in support
of a wide range of significant public
and private sector clients across the full
portfolio of our services.
Our people have skills that straddle a wide
diversity of expertise and specialities:
technical experts who can turn their
hand to all the traditional engineering
disciplines, as well as integrators who
can bring people together to lead and
communicate holistic solutions such as
frameworks for revitalising failing cities
and pioneering master plans for emerging
cities: people-flow specialists who can
move a million people across the desert
with ease: innovators who engineer
facades that absorb pollution or create
acoustic venues overnight from rope,
wood and sheer hard work. We employ
economists and planners who can help to
create flexible strategies, specialists whose
skills range from water management
through to material science, and serial
innovators who help us to find our unique
solutions to our clients unique problems.
Our team is deliberately broad based.
We have a reputation for embracing the
difficult and our teams tackle complex
issues head on. But we dont just look for
straight forward answers; we question,

investigate and challenge our clients
to look wider than the immediate
space of their projects, helping them
to understand and address social,
financial and environmental impacts
as well as the obvious technical ones.
Our innovative thinking has delivered a
plethora of benefits for our clients that
can in turn deliver higher than expected
returns on their investments including
happier, greater occupant productivity,
increased energy savings and reduced
material usage to name but a few. Our
thinking has also delivered advantages
with a far wider influence; award winning
buildings catalysing broader sustainable
regeneration, increased people flow
resulting in new retail and residential
opportunities and smart strategies
attracting new sustainable investment.
At BuroHappold we believe in harnessing
the special magic of our peoples
engineering minds; it is this combination
of ingenuity and bravery that is helping
us create a future that is solution-led, not
problem driven and is in turn helping us to
reclaim Engineering and to showcase what
the very best that we can offer can really
achieve.
Al Faisaliah, Riyadh, KSA

Architect: Foster + Partners
Image: BuroHappold Engineering / Joe Poon
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C O MRME ES RI DC EI ANLT IOAFLF I C E
C O N TA C T
Tel: +44 (0)20 7927 9700
Email: andy.keelin@burohappold.com
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inspiring and stimulating environment

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Destined to become one of the largest

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efficiency structural elements. In total

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At the forefront of research, development and innovation

they require no maintenance. They work

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Building costs can be split into a ratio of

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Cambridge, MA, USA

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Situated on a former brownfield site, the

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Barwa New Cairo is an ambitious project

distinctive landmark for the development.

inclined external facades reduce the solar

Passive Downdraught Evaporative Cooling tower

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With a brief that demanded a building that was an exemplar of environmentally