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
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, Eric Johnson
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
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
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
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
24.07.2022
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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