Meet the team behind Gap House.
We’re putting the brilliant minds behind the project in the spotlight with a series of quick-fire questions.
Gap House is our low-carbon housing project in Bristol, transforming underused garage plots into smart, sustainable homes designed for modern city living.
First up, Yehezkiel Wiliardy, Senior Architect in our Sustainability team…
#Architecture #SustainableDesign #Housing #EcoHomes #Bristol #LowCarbon #UrbanDesign #ModularHousing #DesignInnovation
Imagine making irreversible estate decisions without fully understanding their impact. Now scale that across an entire portfolio.
Our #GreatEstatesToolkit is a strategic planning tool developed for complex property portfolios. Helping teams make clearer, evidence-based decisions about how to maintain, consolidate, and evolve their estates over time.
We’re launching it at AUDE 2026 from Monday. If you’re there, come and find us at stand 39 for a first look.
#AUDE26 #EstateOptimisation
How do cities respond when they have too much water — and too little water — at the same time?
In Rotterdam, where around 85% of the city sits below sea level, this reality has driven an integrated approach to flood mitigation — bringing together city government, universities, community organisations, and citizens.
In Episode 1 of The Good City Podcast, we explore how this collaboration translates into action: encouraging residents to replace hardscape with softscape, scaling university led innovation into everyday practice, and designing infrastructure that supports biodiversity.
Many of these strategies can be adapted and applied by other cities facing the same climate pressures.
🎧Listen via the link in our bio
Featuring:
• Michelle Xuereb (Host), Innovation Director – North America, BDP Quadrangle
• Johan Verlinde, Program Manager, Rotterdam Climate Adaptation Plan, Gemeente Rotterdam
• Lindsey Schwidder, Programme Manager, The Green Village, Delft University of Technology
• Yasmin Stip, Citizens Initiative Leader, Iedereenaanboord
• Björn Bleumink, Architect Director & Head of Rotterdam Studio, BDP
#TheGoodCity #ClimateAdaptation #Cities #UrbanDesign #Rotterdam
KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES, BDP and MICA, have been selected as the winning team to design the new wing for the National Gallery as part of Project Domani, a £750 million transformation that will redefine the Gallery for the next century.
Chosen from 65 submissions, the team’s proposal was described by the Jury as “exemplary”, recognising both its architectural quality and its clear commitment to social value. The design responds carefully to the Gallery’s historic context while introducing a contemporary, light-filled addition that strengthens connections between Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square.
Project Domani marks the most significant evolution of the National Gallery in its 200-year history. Alongside the new wing, it will enable the collection to extend beyond 1900, creating a unique place where visitors can experience the full story of Western painting in one institution.
For BDP, this is an opportunity to help shape a cultural landmark of global significance, bringing together architecture, public realm, sustainability and social value in a meaningful way.
#Architecture #London #NationalGallery #CulturalProjects #Design
The Good City podcast launches with a conversation at the forefront of Rotterdam’s climate ready future.
With much of the city sitting below sea level, Rotterdam faces some of Europe’s most urgent climate pressures. But by embracing water rather than resisting it, the city is transforming risk into innovation and reshaping how urban resilience is designed.
In our first episode, our experts unpack how community driven adaptation, experimental field labs, and climate adaptive public spaces are redefining Rotterdam’s next chapter, offering practical lessons for cities around the world.
Featuring:
· Michelle Xuereb (host), Innovation Director, BDP Quadrangle
· Johan Verlinde, Program Manager, Rotterdam Climate Adaptation Plan
· Lindsey Schwidder, Programme Manager, The Green Village at Delft University of Technology
· Yasmin Stip, Citizens Initiative Leader, Iedereenaanboord
· Björn Bleumink, Architect Director, Head of Rotterdam Studio, BDP
Explore the four takeaways on building a greener, cooler, more liveable city, then listen to the full conversation via the link in our bio.
#TheGoodCity #Cities #Design #Rotterdam
Plant by plant, Grosvenor Square's transformation is coming to life.
Our expert landscape management team are now almost 80% of the way through planting more than 150,000 plants and bulbs, carefully introducing species that will shape how the garden changes and grows through the seasons.
In the below, they share the craft behind the planting - from the timing of bulbs and perennials to the role specific species play in creating a thriving, biodiverse habitat.
When complete, the square will be a natural haven for wildlife and habitats, blending beauty and biodiversity to create a place for visitors and residents to reconnect with nature.
#GrosvenorSquare #UrbanNature #Biodiversity #LandscapeDesign #LondonGreenSpaces #PeopleAndPlanetPositiv
A small site with a big impact!
The Gap House Project in Bristol demonstrates how overlooked infill sites, including garage plots, can be transformed into high-quality, affordable homes. Sometimes the best housing opportunities are hiding in plain sight.
Discover more about the project by visiting our website, link in bio.
#GapHouse #Bristol #AffordableHomes #SustainableHomes
How does a derelict industrial site become the resilient green heart a fast‑growing city needs?
Jordan O’Loughlin leads us through Mayfield Park, where restored riverbanks and reused industrial elements anchor a new green heart for Manchester.
Watch this #MyGoodCity story to discover how landscape‑led design supports movement, ecology and climate resilience.
Then, join our global team to explore more extraordinary places that bring their Good City to life by visiting the link in our bio.
#TheGoodCity #Resilient #LandscapeAndBiodiversity
What does architecture look like when it’s shaped hand‑in‑hand with the community it’s built for?
Ken Brooks leads us through the Indigenous Hub, where buildings formed by Indigenous principles create spaces of care, belonging and cultural expression.
Watch their #MyGoodCity story to explore how materials, craft and tradition guide the design of this meaningful community place.
Then, join our global team to explore more extraordinary places that bring their Good City to life by visiting the link in our bio.
#TheGoodCity #BringingPeopleTogether #BuildingsAndPlaces
Where in Mumbai does it feel like the city steps away from the rush and finds a moment to breathe?
For Ryan Zacharia and Ninad Ankush Gandhi, it’s Worli Sea Face - a stretch where the pace softens into water, horizon and open air.
Watch their #MyGoodCity story to understand how coastal edges and generous public space support wellbeing and belonging.
Then, join our global team to explore more extraordinary places that bring their Good City to life by visiting the link in our bio.
#TheGoodCity #NatureBasedSolutions #QualityOfLife
How can a historic descent to the sea evolve into a more welcoming, vibrant public route for today’s Barranco?
Maria Sol Arevalo, Renso Chavez Ponce, Alejandro Takimoto and Ximena Bisbal lead us through the Bajada de los Baños, where urban heritage meets ocean vistas.
Watch their #MyGoodCity story to explore how public realm upgrades and native planting can strengthen Barranco’s coastal identity.
Then, join our global team to explore more extraordinary places that bring their Good City to life by visiting the link in our bio.
#TheGoodCity #QualityOfLife #UrbanDesign
How does an ordinary street become a place where a city’s character gathers and comes alive?
David Gallagher and Nives Dzindo bring us into Drury Street, where independent shops and human‑scale design create a vibrant urban rhythm.
Watch their #MyGoodCity story to discover how street life, local identity and architecture shape Dublin’s character.
Then, join our global team to explore more extraordinary places that bring their Good City to life by visiting the link in our bio.
#TheGoodCity #QualityOfLife #UrbanDesign
