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Bond Bryan has launched a new service: Bond Bryan Digital.
Bond Bryan Digital has been founded on the same principle to those of our design services: that time spent talking to us is time invested in your future.
Bond Bryan Digital will provide consultancy services to the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry and its clients, sharing our expertise built up over many years and guiding others on their journey to a digitally integrated future. The team aims to manage and deliver digital information and help achieve a step change in the quality of outcomes in construction and the on-going management of built assets (the “BIM” process). This requires sharing information in an open format capable of use by a variety of bespoke digital tools; as a result our approach is built around recognised national and international standards.
The term BIM (Building Information Modelling) has become synonymous with virtual 3D models usually generated by designers. Whilst 3D modelling can be a significant cornerstone of the process, BIM at Level 2 is really about the creation of high quality and coordinated information for the construction and management of built assets.
So we prefer to think of BIM as “Better Information Management”.
Associate Director Rob Jackson said, “Bond Bryan Architects is at the cutting edge of digital development in the UK and working with colleagues to achieve this has meant the practice has acted as a live laboratory to test new ways of working. At the same time we have been sharing information and perspectives with other consultants both within the UK and internationally. I’m very pleased we are able to offer advice that draws upon the significant knowledge that we have amassed.”
From April of this year the UK Government requires publicly procured design and construction projects to achieve “BIM Level 2”, compelling the AEC sector to abandon traditional approaches in favour of a digital approach. For many, meeting these targets will be challenging and for others a journey into the unknown.
Those looking to implement BIM can benefit from Bond Bryan Digital’s “Information Management” service, a core requirement of BIM Level 2. This service can help clients understand the benefits of the process, for example by defining the “Employer’s Information Requirements” (EIR) at the very outset of a project. We can then provide the management of documentation and processes to support the efforts of design and construction teams.
For more information about Bond Bryan Digital and how the team can help you please contact either Kevin Grayson or Rob Jackson at: digital@bondbryan.co.uk.
Bond Bryan Digital: bondbryan.com/digital
Bond Bryan is delighted to announce the promotion of Paul Shaw and James Woodhouse to Associate level at our Sheffield Studios.
Director John Lee said: “Paul has emerged as one of our strongest and most determined technical minds – his hard work, positive outlook and personal quest for excellence is balanced by a strong team ethic.”
James joined Bond Bryan over four years ago. He quickly built on his previous experience in Manchester and London to become a highly accomplished member of the Bond Bryan team working on a wide range of excellent projects.
Director Bruce Raw said: “I’m delighted to recognise James’s enthusiasm, dedication and achievements for the practice with his promotion and I look forward to seeing his future successes.”
Congratulations to both!
Congratulations to our Sheffield studio architect Yasser Fadhl on successfully passing his Part 3.
John Lee, Director, commented: “I know how hard Yasser has worked to achieve his goal and thanks are due too to those studio colleagues who have supported Yasser in his efforts.
Yasser is a fabulous asset to the BBA community and is now rightly eligible to join the hallowed ranks of the world’s second oldest profession.”
Best wishes from everyone at Bond Bryan!
Bond Bryan are delighted to announce the promotion of Cath Ward and Jon Rigby to Associate level.
Cath has been with Bond Bryan for over fifteen years contributing significantly to the firm’s success stories within the education sector. Sheffield Studio Director Geoff Halliwell said: “The Associateship is a reflection of Cath’s dedication, team working ethic, her enthusiasm, work winning qualities and the fact she always makes sure our client’s objectives are satisfied. She’s a huge asset to the Studio, to Bond Bryan as a whole and we look forward to seeing her career flourish.”
Jon joined Bond Bryan nine years ago and has since risen through his student years to become a qualified and accomplished architect. His portfolio includes Bond Bryan’s award winning Training Centre in 2014, coined the ‘Icecube’ for its sleek and shimmering façade against a monolithic black north lit workshop which references historical Sheffield.
Sheffield Studio Director Darren Southgate commented: “ We are proud of Jon’s achievements within the Sheffield Studio and look forward to his long and lasting career within our practice.”
Congratulations to both.
Marking another very successful year for Bond Bryan, our practice moved up one place to be ranked 46th in the AJ120 awards ceremony at The Tower of London last night.
Published annually since 1995, The Architects’ Journal “AJ100” survey of UK architecture practices ranks companies according to the number of architects employed. This year, to celebrate the AJ’s 120th birthday, the list has been extended to create the “AJ120”.
Managing Director Jonathan Herbert said, “We have continued to grow over the last year and are lucky to have taken on a good number of talented individuals to reinforce an already very strong team; with good growth in architectural practices generally last year, it’s pleasing to see our own progression reflected in the list of the UK’s most significant practices”.
Two locations are to become the home of the new National High Speed Rail College, the government has announced. The elite training and research centre will be based in Doncaster and Birmingham; Bond Bryan Architects contributed to the feasibility study supporting Doncaster’s bid.
The college will train the engineers needed to deliver billions of pounds worth of rail contracts over the coming decades, including the new HS2 high-speed rail line.
The successful Centre for Rail Engineering and Technical Expertise (CREATE) bid, coordinated by Doncaster Council, involved a range of private sector businesses and was supported by the Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
Ros Jones, mayor of Doncaster, said, “bringing a national engineering college to Doncaster will be a game changer for the town and the Sheffield City Region…”
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Following further expansion of our business we have recently appointed two new Associate Directors at our Sheffield Studios.
Our established BIM expert Rob Jackson (left) was promoted to the rank of Associate Director. We were also very happy to be joined by new Associate Director Miles Rooker (right). Miles has experience across a range of sectors, most particularly healthcare obtained during an extended stay at BDP.
In addition we confirmed Mark Cooper (Sheffield) as an associate as well as Matt Hodgson (London) and Caroline Gibbs (Westerham).
This follows the promotions last year of Matt Hutton and Zubin Masters (Associate Directors) plus Afshan McKay; Christina Burnie; Ian Taylor and Phil Alden (Associates).
Our practice is now welcoming applications from Project Architects (Sheffield) and RIBA Part I students (in Sheffield, London and Westerham).
Our £43 million Factory 2050 project for The University of Sheffield has obtained planning permission.
Factory 2050 will be the UK’s first fully reconfigurable manufacturing research facility, using state of the art equipment/robots and capable of switching rapidly from the production of one high-value component to another to meet the changing needs of aerospace and similar industries. Leading manufacturers such as Boeing, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems and Spirit AeroSystems are committed to supporting this project.
The circular main hall is heavily glazed. The client team wanted an iconic structure to demonstrate to a global audience how factories should work in the future and to create a centre of advanced manufacturing excellence that would excite a new generation of engineers.
Sheffield City Council understood that our intention was to design a significant, sustainable, high quality building and planning officers have supported the project from the outset.
Director Darren Southgate says:
“The Bond Bryan team has worked tirelessly with the University Estates team, the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre team plus colleagues from DLP Planning, Rex Proctor and Partners, Gardiner & Theobald and Curtins to achieve a high quality building that solves the complex manufacturing challenges of today and those envisaged in the future…”
“The architectural project team have played a critical role in producing one of Bond Bryan’s most advanced BIM – Building Information Models to date, to allow the client and the design and construction teams to better understand the project…”
It’s anticipated that the project will be on site by late summer 2014.
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The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
We were delighted to attend the opening party of the renovated Student Union facilities at the University of Sheffield last night (Thursday 24th).
Guests were guided around the building and treated to a series of portrayals of University life over the last century; this included a re-enactment of the first mixed Student Dances (above). After a performance by singer Mary-Jess Leaverland, a remarkable Sheffield University Student who won a Chinese version of the TV show the X-factor, Paul Bromfield MP formally opened the building.
University House, which was one of the first glass-curtain-walled buildings in the world when it was opened in 1963, has been given a complete makeover inside and out by contractors Balfour Beatty with Bond Bryan acting as architects and interior designers. The project is part of the University’s commitment to offering the very best facilities to students and staff.
