18.06.2026
In June 2026, a colorful new installation appeared in Union Square, inviting New Yorkers to pause, explore, and play. Bead Maze—a large-scale public artwork inspired by the familiar childhood toy—transformed the plaza into a space of curiosity and movement, its looping paths and vivid forms drawing in passersby of all ages.
by Lola Sheppard
16.09.2025
With over four decades working with Nick Grimshaw, Andrew Whalley, Chairman of Grimshaw reflects on Nick’s career - his ideas, creativity and passion. From the early founding days of the practice in 1980, through the key projects of International Terminal Waterloo and Eden Project in Cornwall, Andrew describes Nick’s spirit of invention and the commitment to architecture and its purpose.
by Andrew Whalley
22.05.2025
Across the UK sport is flourishing. In football alone, £5 billion is flowing into stadium and regeneration projects. Sport is attracting investment where some sectors may be struggling and in doing so it is quietly reshaping our cities.
by Kirsten Lees
22.05.2025
The UK government has set a target to deliver 1.5 million homes in England over the next five years. With this promise of housebuilding at scale and speed, Grimshaw hosted a New Towns roundtable to discuss how to best create liveable places that can tackle the UK’s growing housing crisis. In response, Kirsten Lees examines what needs to happen to design new places that not only meet housing demands but demand a better way of living for future generations.
by Kirsten Lees
11.12.2024
Technological innovation has sparked a revolution in manufacturing, with Industry 4.0 leveraging connectivity, machine learning, data mining, and augmented reality to transform production processes and necessitate a fundamental rethinking of how we design and produce. The rapid pace of innovation has accelerated technological creation and adoption, with factories churning out microchips at unprecedented speeds to keep up with the demands of invention. Startups driven by developers and backed by investor capital are reshaping processes, driving a seismic shift in the art of production and the role of producers.
by Mark Rhoads
09.08.2024
In an era where the future of architecture and engineering relies heavily on the fresh perspectives and innovative ideas of the next generation, fostering early interest in these fields is more crucial than ever. The recent design-build workshop at Queens Botanic Garden, a collaboration between Scale Rule, Grimshaw, SBP, and the garden itself, exemplifies how hands-on educational initiatives can ignite a passion for design and engineering among high school students.
by Lola Sheppard
06.08.2024
The transient nature of travel, the complexity of terminal operations and the diversity of users means that airport design is inherently multi-faceted. At the heart of every terminal building however, is the passenger experience — how we humanise the journey enabling ease, efficiency, safety and memorable travel. Six experts from Grimshaw, Haptic, K Studio, Arup, Triagonal and Leslie Jones, share insights into the aspects of airport design that influence, shape and unlock the best passenger experiences.
by Grimshaw, Haptic, K Studio, Arup, Triagonal and Leslie Jones
06.08.2024
There’s no questioning that Transport for London (TfL) is a global leader in its field. Not only has it bounced back from the pandemic to once again support millions of travellers daily and deliver an operating surplus, it continues to expand, of late through the Elizabeth Line and a Grimshaw-designed extension to the Northern line.
by Declan McCafferty
24.07.2024
Our choice of travel has environmental implications. This is particularly true for aviation where contrails and direct carbon emissions from aircraft fuel are rising. Whilst the sector explores sustainable aviation fuels, hydrogen and electrification, the reality is that dramatic reductions from flying are not going to come in the immediate future. It is essential therefore that airport owners address all aspects of landside sustainability, considering a holistic approach to an airport’s operation.
by Paul Toyne
29.04.2024
Grimshaw’s Dubai Energy Trees were launched to an enthusiastic response during Expo2020 and have since become a permanent installation at the heart of a new district on the outskirts of Dubai. Despite the excitement, little has been presented on their design evolution that resulted from a consolidation of data-driven factors, especially in achieving the solar energy demands to meet the growing aspirations for the Sustainability Pavilion precinct.
by Casimir Zdanius
02.02.2024
Film production studios serve as the foundation upon which the physical production of cinematic narrative is built. It is a where the real meets the imagined, and where the nuances of urban landscapes and technological innovations create a vivid boundary between the gritty reality of city streets and the iconically forbidden world that lies “behind the curtain.”
by Deborah Richmond
02.11.2023
As Grimshaw’s New York studio settles into our new permanent home at 60 Madison, we have a rare chance to examine our workplace personas and shift them to align with our goals of a collaborative and innovative work environment. The beginning of that shift in personas starts with a reflection on who we are in the workplace and how it impacts our work and that of our colleagues.
by Jenni Moore
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27.10.2023
Grimshaw has been active in France for over six years and started operating as a studio in Paris in 2022. At the root of its success, says Declan McCafferty, Partner at Grimshaw, is the opportunity to exchange expertise, expand design-thinking, and engender connections.
by Declan McCafferty
31.08.2023
When designing community-driven environments, it is important to establish a sense of belonging that demonstrates people’s diverse experiences with the space. Stakeholder engagement is an essential step in creating places that are tailored to the human experience. Through this collaborative process with end users, we can establish a unique program and design vision that ensures the final product is in line with actual needs.
by Lola Sheppard
24.08.2023
Museums are often seen as the pinnacle expression of the urban experience, making them a fundamental element of our cities. Given this role as community anchor, it is vital that our museums serve as an armature that supports the activities and aspirations of urban life.
by Lukas Thorn
22.06.2023
With over 13 years' experience as a commissioner on the London Sustainable Development Commission (LSDC), Dr. Paul Toyne identifies key approaches that will keep London on track to be a fairer, greener resilient city.
by Paul Toyne
28.04.2023
A problem as complex as climate change requires multifaceted solutions, and the transdisciplinary mission of the Rob and Melani Walton Center for Planetary Health at Arizona State University brings together several departments to create a holistic approach to climate research.
by William Horgan and Eric Johnson
09.02.2023
If you’re looking to expand internationally, you need the right motivation and the right people, writes Mark Middleton
by Mark Middleton
27.01.2023
Investment in human-centric public transport is a priority today if we are to create the truly civic cities of tomorrow, writes Neill McClements.
by Neill McClements
20.12.2022
The 27th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP27) for climate change concluded last month. And while the outcomes may have been disproportionately disappointing, what is evident, writes Dr Paul Toyne, Sustainability Practice Leader, is the role architects and the wider built environment has in making meaningful change. Our megaphone may not be the same as others at COP27 but great strides have and can be made.
by Paul Toyne
20.12.2022
The Elizabeth line links communities that were never before connected and reduces travel time for thousands of Londoners. But beyond this, Wynne Leung, Architect at Grimshaw, reveals how the new line is also a benchmark for understanding the connections between wellbeing and our transport infrastructure.
by Wynne Leung and Josie Green
15.12.2022
Mark Middleton, global managing partner, talks about the practice’s vision, different ways of working and his new three-year business strategy.
by Mark Middleton
24.07.2022
Grimshaw’s Managing Partner Kirsten Lees explores the role of architects in the Paris 2024 Olympics in her feature for New London Architecture, expanding on discussion with a brilliant panel at the recent Olympic Cities event.
by Kirsten Lees
26.05.2022
Jorrin ten Have goes beyond design and engineering feats and looks at the Elizabeth line through a global, social and economic lens.
by Jorrin Ten Have
07.03.2022
In 2022, bringing focus to International Women’s Day, is the call to imagine a world that is free of stereotypes and discrimination: an environment where bias of any sort is unacceptable. To enable this, say Veronica D'Ambrosio and Angela Dapper, we can all take steps toward meaningful difference locally, and use our influence to encourage change in our profession and wider society.
by Angela Dapper and Veronica D'Ambrosio
21.12.2021
Keeping alive the hope of restricting global emissions to 1.5°C was a key target of COP26. However, ambitions and commitments that came out of the conference mean there are now more opportunities for action to deliver net zero and more ― which, writes Grimshaw’s Sustainability Practice Leader Dr Paul Toyne, is ours to take.
by Paul Toyne
24.08.2021
The Grimshaw Podcast is a platform for the exchange of ideas and thought leadership. Grimshaw’s Sydney Managing Partner, Andrew Cortese, tells how the inaugural podcast, The City Series will showcase the work being undertaken by the Grimshaw Cities Initiative. As new podcasts appear, they will be updated here in the links contained in the article.
by Andrew Cortese
30.07.2021
Upgrading and expanding infrastructure in our cities is more than getting from A to B. Grimshaw’s Declan McCafferty shares an approach that ensures people, our neighbourhoods, and the city are at the heart of transport planning and design, realising greater social and economic value.
by Declan McCafferty
01.06.2021
With the promise of lockdowns easing in the UK and abroad, rising appetites for remote working and the changing face of offices, Alex Grigull discusses how university campuses will need to adjust to an evolving academic environment.
by Alexander Grigull
12.04.2021
This is the second of two articles reflecting on 2020, a time not only of a global pandemic but of wildfires, flooding and an unprecedented hurricane season. This article explores solutions and the role of architects and designers in being part of a recovery that drives prosperity for all and restores ecological services, including biodiversity.
by Paul Toyne
25.03.2021
One year on from the start of lockdown which saw us transform to a culture of home working overnight. We reflect on the lessons learned and the importance of the health and wellbeing of our Grimshaw community.
by Emily Watts, Jonathan Whitfield
08.03.2021
A 2021 International Women's Day reflection on equity in the workplace and the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.
by Hallie Marks
23.02.2021
At the 1979 RIBA Energy Conference, Nicholas Grimshaw talked about the benefits of mixed industrial and residential developments. Here, he takes his argument further and offers some worked examples.
by Sir Nicholas Grimshaw
02.12.2020
This is the first of two articles reflecting on 2020, a time not only of global pandemic but of wildfires, flooding and an unprecedented hurricane season.
by Paul Toyne
29.06.2020
The advent of the glasshouse created not only a new type of architecture but building principles that we can still learn from and utilize in today’s resource-minded world.
by Andrew Whalley
20.03.2020
One of the centerpiece buildings of Expo 2020 Dubai, the Sustainability Pavilion brings a unique design with demonstrable strategies for harvesting sunlight and water in pursuit of net zero goals.
by Andrew Whalley
03.02.2020
The Grimshaw Design Technology group is always looking to improve the efficiency and capabilities of our project teams using innovative computational design techniques, tools and boundary-pushing ways of thinking.
by Andy Watts
06.10.2010
At a restored blast furnace complex turned museum, historic preservation and dynamic new architectural interventions are carefully balanced while exploring the limits of steel construction.
by Christian Hoenigschmid-DeVeaux
05.10.2010
Using the heat of the sun to create an oasis of cool in the hottest city in Spain, the British Pavilion for Expo ’92 reinterpreted aspects of the local building vernacular with a new material palette and a bit of world’s fair showmanship.
by Sir Nicholas Grimshaw
04.10.2010
The unique waveform roof at Southern Cross Station is an eye-catching design solution that creates natural ventilation for trains below and a visual and physical link between two precincts of Melbourne.
by Neil Stonell
03.10.2010
How do we address the existing stock of high-rise buildings that are no longer efficient of desirable in an increasingly sustainability-minded world?
by Keith Brewis
02.10.2010
Utilizing mathematical sequences and geometries found in nature, a new building for Eden Project uses architecture, pattern and light to underpin the messages taught within.
by Jerry Tate, Andrew Thomas, Jolyon Brewis
01.10.2010
Located in the heart of central London, this commercial office building creates efficiency through a dual lift system that frees up floor space while delivering users to their destinations quicker.
by Ewan Jones
01.10.2009
A competition providing “New Housing For New York” prompted Grimshaw to develop this community-centered multi-family residential scheme that emanated from a focus on the health and well-being of tenants.
by Andrew Whalley
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