BDP wins Northern Estate Programme - the development of a number of historic buildings for the House of Commons

2016-11-21T12:23:00-05:00

The Northern Estate consists of a series of Grade I and II listed buildings, which provide office space for the House of Commons.

Many buildings on the estate have not been refurbished in over 40 years however they are now non-compliant with a multitude of regulatory and statutory building regulations and refurbishment has become essential.

15,300 sqm of office space will be restored with works due to be completed in the early 2020s.

Architect director Tim Leach said: “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to refurbish the buildings on Parliament’s Northern Estate, close to the Palace of Westminster and at the heart of Whitehall, to create a modern office environment and external landscape to meet the needs of the House of Commons, its MPs, researchers and supporting facilities, well into the 21st century.”

London's Natural History Museum to create outdoor exhibition spaces

2016-06-01T03:52:00-04:00

The grounds outside London’s Grade I-listed Natural History Museum are set to become an extension of the institution’s display. Niall McLaughlin Architects and landscape designer Kim Wilkie have submitted plans to transform the museum’s outdoor area into open-air galleries, along with more public spaces. The external parts will showcase extinct plants and animals in the east and living species in the west. There will also be a restaurant, a courtyard and a separate square.

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BDP wins Northern Estate Programme - the development of a number of historic buildings for the House of Commons

London's Natural History Museum to create outdoor exhibition spaces