Four decades of creating sustainable, inspiring environments with integrity.

The Accrington and Rossendale College Technology Centre, completed at a cost of £7m and spanning 4,000m², provides modern facilities to support the college’s advanced vocational and technical training.

Designed with flexibility and cutting-edge technology, the centre enhances the learning experience, preparing students for careers in industries requiring specialist skills.

The University of Sheffield’s £3.2m AMRC Composites Centre, spanning 2,070m², is a cutting edge facility for advanced manufacturing research. This space focuses on the development and application of composite materials for industries such as aerospace, automotive, and energy.

The centre features high-tech labs and workshops that support innovation and practical testing in manufacturing processes.

Bond Bryan designed a unique research facility for the University of Sheffield to study plants and social insects like ants and bees.

Featuring bee flight rooms, a green roof, and sustainable materials, the building integrates seamlessly into its woodland setting, supporting groundbreaking research and re-establishing native species on site.

Bond Bryan’s design for Bedford College’s Cauldwell Street Campus transforms it into a cutting-edge technology park. Featuring an aeroplane showcase, sustainable innovations, and collaborative open-plan workshops, the state-of-the-art technical centre redefines vocational education, encouraging innovation and equipping students with skills for future technological careers.

Bond Bryan delivered a transformative three-phase redevelopment for East Berkshire College, creating a vibrant campus. Highlights include a new sports centre, reimagined student services, and a STEM Project Centre for hands-on learning.

With modern facilities encouraging collaboration, the campus enhances education, community engagement, and the college’s path to excellence.

As the UK’s first carbon-neutral community arena with an integrated medical diagnostic centre, this project embodies everything Bond Bryan stands for: innovation, sustainability, and community impact. In collaboration with key stakeholders such as Canon Medical Systems UK, Sheffield City Council, Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, B. Braun Sheffield Sharks, and LivingCare Group, this world-class sports facility also prioritises health and well-being for the local community.

The Canon Medical Arena not only serves as a venue for elite sports but also functions as a health hub, setting a new standard for integrated healthcare and sports infrastructure.

The £2 million extension to Casting Technologies International’s Titanium Melter & Casting Facility, covering 1,000m², was completed in 2015. This development expanded the company’s capability to manufacture titanium components, supporting its operations in the aerospace and defence industries.

The extension included advanced casting and melting equipment to meet growing production demands while enhancing operational efficiency and safety.

Bond Bryan’s Technologies Campus design showcases diverse curriculums in a vibrant, real-world learning environment. A transparent frontage invites community engagement, while the double-height social hub and central ‘Project Court’ facilitates collaboration.

Featuring cutting-edge facilities and seamless learning spaces, the campus reflects innovation and flexibility at the heart of education.

Bond Bryan designed a £30 million, 1,400m² warehouse extension for Coca-Cola Enterprises, enhancing their Wakefield and Sidcup manufacturing and distribution hubs. The project included an automated storage and retrieval system and improvements to the inward movement of raw materials.

The new facilities feature an 18-bay rear load canopy, automated conveyor links, and integrated warehouse spaces to streamline operations.

Bond Bryan’s Coldharbour ARV Garage & CSI Suite transforms Kent Police’s Tactical Operations Centre into a state-of-the-art hub.

Featuring advanced forensic labs, flexible spaces, and solar-powered sustainability, the design enhances operational efficiency, staff well-being, and adaptability while supporting cutting-edge crime scene investigation and armed response capabilities.

The £1.8m Discovery Building and Vehicle Workshop at the College of West Anglia’s Milton Campus spans 900m² and was completed in 2009. This specialised facility enhances hands-on learning in automotive and technical education.

Designed for flexibility and functionality, it provides spaces tailored to student needs.

The Coster Special Technologies Barlborough Plant, completed at a cost of £7.5m and covering 7,000m², provides an advanced facility for the manufacturing of precision components. Designed with flexibility and efficiency in mind, the plant supports Coster’s high-tech production processes, ensuring optimal workflows and minimal environmental impact.

The facility plays a key role in Coster’s commitment to innovation and quality in manufacturing.

Bond Bryan designed the Degree Apprenticeship Centre at the University of Warwick to address high-value manufacturing skills gaps. Featuring flexible labs, teaching spaces, and group areas, the striking facility helps improve innovation and collaboration.

Delivered in just 12 weeks, the project showcases agile design, advanced BIM use, and stakeholder-focused consultation.

Bond Bryan designed a sustainable, adaptable research centre for the University of York, seamlessly integrating with its surroundings. Featuring natural materials, a living green wall, and welcoming outdoor spaces.

The building supports the Environment Department, research institutes, and BioArCh, enhancing collaboration across biology, archaeology, and chemistry in a forward-thinking environment.

Bond Bryan’s design for Phase 2 of the Derby Innovation Hub at Infinity Park focuses on a flexible, sustainable campus. As Executive Architects, we proposed a subdivided layout that adapts to varying tenant needs, ensuring environmental sensitivity.

The design aims to set a new benchmark for sustainability in innovation campuses.

The Design Prototyping and Testing Centre at the University of Sheffield, completed at a cost of £4.5 million, spans 2,900m². This innovative facility enhances collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines, offering shared studio and workshop spaces for design ‘solutioneering’.

Featuring cutting edge prototyping, including 3D printing and real-time manufacturing, the centre serves as a beacon for manufacturing research and industrial innovation.

The £3.5m Dormer Tools Headquarters in Sheffield, covering 2,000m², provides a modern space that supports the company’s precision tool manufacturing. The building enhances operational flow, incorporating high-tech facilities and offices.

The design balances functionality with aesthetics, contributing to Dormer’s commitment to innovation and quality, while also offering an environment that promotes collaboration and efficiency in the workplace.

The fit-out and interior design of this CAT-B office for DOW Chemicals on Cheadle Royal Business Park, Manchester, delivers a dynamic facility that combines R&D, innovation, and customer engagement. The two-storey space features a state-of-the-art laboratory, a clean room, and a versatile Machine Hall showcasing various manufacturing processes.

The Machine Hall is designed with open, flexible work bays that can accommodate different mobile equipment, supported by a comprehensive range of power and gas services. On the first floor, the Customer Innovation Centre fosters collaboration, allowing clients to engage directly in the design and production process.

In addition to the main office spaces, the design incorporates a variety of meeting rooms, breakout areas, and amenities, creating a versatile and collaborative environment that supports innovation and customer engagement.

Bond Bryan delivered a transformative refurbishment of three specialist vocational training spaces, aligning the College’s estate with its teaching excellence.

Supporting renewable skills and Humber port developments, the project modernised facilities, reduced costs, and enhanced student appeal, all achieved seamlessly on an occupied campus through careful planning and collaboration.

Project EPAC is a ground breaking collaboration between UKRI, the MoD, academia, and industry, designed to pioneer advancements in laser-based, non-conventional accelerators and particle sources. This state-of-the-art facility aims to drive scientific breakthroughs, support healthcare innovation, enhance safety, and contribute to a cleaner, more productive economy. The 5,000m², three-storey building houses bespoke target areas engineered to safely contain radiation from laser experiments. These are supported by control rooms, preparation zones, plant facilities, and light-filled breakout spaces designed to foster collaboration.

Inspired by the electromagnetic spectrum, the exterior features pearlescent cladding, while acoustic baffles and a floating raft ceiling in the entrance pay homage to light particle scattering. The interior design incorporates unique wall graphics and carefully selected materials that create a cohesive and dynamic environment. Landscaping along the southern boundary integrates native trees and shrubs, blending with existing planted mounds to soften the building’s presence within the area of outstanding natural beauty.

Bond Bryan’s restoration and extension of a Grade II Listed building redefined its street presence, preserving the façade and creating a unique rooftop garden for social space.

The design incorporates natural materials, solar-controlled glazing, and passive ventilation, enhancing the building’s functionality while respecting its historic context.

Bond Bryan designed the iCAIR building for the University, focusing on four key areas: Infrastructure, Construction and Big Data (ICBD), Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, Automation and Robotics, and Infrastructure Systems Engineering.

The building aims to drive innovation, optimise energy, and enhance productivity in construction and engineering sectors.

We designed a £25m Advanced Manufacturing Gigafactory for ITM Power at the University of Sheffield’s Innovation District. The 25,000m² facility will produce electrolysers for green hydrogen, supporting the UK’s Net Zero goals by 2050.

Our role spanned architectural design, landscape, and lead design across RIBA stages 0-7. The project is expected to create 500 permanent jobs.

The University of Sheffield’s £4.4m Knowledge Transfer Centre supports the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, providing a space to showcase innovative manufacturing technologies. The 2,150m² building features flexible workshops, conference areas, and seminar spaces.

It also includes modern facilities for knowledge sharing, aiming to enhance UK manufacturing competitiveness, while achieving a BREEAM Excellent rating for sustainability.

Bond Bryan designed the LVV building at the University of Sheffield as a national centre for structural dynamics research. Focused on Validation and Verification (V&V) and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), it enables full-scale testing in real-life environments, advancing cost-effective, sustainable, and safer engineering practices for the future.

Leicester College’s Foundry Engineering Centre, completed in 2008, delivers 2,800m² of specialised training space for engineering disciplines. With a £3.3m investment, the facility supports hands on learning through workshops and teaching areas.

Designed to meet industry standards, the centre enhances technical skills development and innovation along with preparing students for careers in advanced manufacturing and engineering.

Bond Bryan designed Middlesbrough College’s STEM Centre to address local skills shortages in manufacturing, engineering, and logistics.

Created in collaboration with the college and employers, the facility combines industry-standard workshops, innovative labs, and a bold design, transforming perceptions of these sectors and inspiring the next generation of skilled professionals.

Mortlock House has been transformed into a state-of-the-art production and R&D facility for Nuclera, a pioneer in bioprinting technologies. Situated at the entrance to Vision Park in Histon, just north of Cambridge, the 30,000 sq ft vacant office building has been fully refurbished to support the company’s growth and innovation.

The redevelopment involved extensive upgrades, including a full façade and roof refurbishment, complete plant replacement, and a comprehensive internal fit-out. The facility now houses advanced workshops, bioanalytical and clean bio labs, a chemistry lab, and optics and electronics testing areas, alongside offices and welfare amenities for 160 staff.

A new service compound has been created to accommodate waste management and storage for specialist and bulk gases, supporting the building’s technical requirements. The design and construction process was fast-tracked, with the architectural team and contractor collaborating closely to deliver the project efficiently.

This high-specification facility equips Nuclera with the cutting-edge infrastructure needed to advance its pioneering work in bioprinting technology.

The National Videogame Museum, with a construction value of £20 million, showcases interactive design and innovation. Our role encompassed architectural and interior design, lead consultancy, and feasibility study, spanning RIBA stages 0 to 7.

The museum celebrates gaming culture, offering a dynamic space for exhibitions and immersive experiences, fostering education and creativity in the heart of the digital world.

Bond Bryan’s design for the Nuclear AMRC, delivered ahead of schedule, supports efficient power station component manufacturing.

With advanced features like flexible equipment layouts, a 3D virtual reality suite, and sustainable energy systems, the centre exceeds BREEAM ‘Excellent’ standards, facilitating innovation and enhancing the UK supply chain.

The Newburgh Precision Engineering CNC Precision & Production Facility, valued at £4.6m and spanning 7,680m², is designed to support advanced manufacturing processes. It provides a state-of-the-art environment for precision engineering, with optimised space for CNC machinery and production lines.

The design focuses on efficiency, adaptability, and quality, ensuring the facility can accommodate future technological advancements in the precision engineering sector.

The Princes Limited Production Extension at Eden Valley, completed in 2016, is a £3.5m project covering 3,515m². The facility was developed to enhance production capacity and efficiency, supporting Princes’ long-term strategy for growth.

The design integrates seamless operational flow, accommodating the increasing demand in the production of food products, while ensuring environmental sustainability and a secure, functional layout.

The Princes Limited Ingredients Processing Centre in Bradford, completed in 2013 at a cost of £3.5 million, covers 1,900m². The facility plays a crucial role in the efficient processing and storage of ingredients for Princes’ food and beverage operations.

Designed to streamline production, it supports the company’s commitment to quality and operational excellence with modern, purpose-built infrastructure.

The Princes Limited IPC Syrup Room Warehouse in Bradford, completed in 2013 with a £20 million investment, spans 1,425m². This facility was designed to enhance the production and storage of syrups for beverage manufacturing.

The project focused on efficiency, with modern warehouse solutions and advanced systems to support Princes’ expanding production capabilities, contributing to their streamlined operations.

Bond Bryan supported Princes Ltd with the design development of their Cardiff site masterplan, part of a £25 million investment. This phased expansion consolidates juice production into a single facility, with new production lines and welfare spaces.

Key challenges included maintaining 24-hour production and managing complex phased works, including demolitions and extensions, to enhance production and warehouse capacity.

The £25m Production Warehouse for Faithful & Gould in Manchester spans 6,525m², providing a large-scale facility designed for optimal storage and distribution. The project focuses on enhancing operational efficiency and flexibility, accommodating high volume production processes.

It combines functionality with modern architectural standards, ensuring the space meets industry needs while supporting long-term sustainability and growth.

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory’s Space Technology Centre is a 7,500m² satellite instrumentation, production, and testing facility at the Harwell Oxford Campus, forming a cornerstone of the UK Space Gateway alongside the European Space Agency and the Space Applications Catapult. This flagship development supports the UK government’s ambition to capture 10% of the £400bn global space market.

Internally, this new facility provides ISO5, ISO6 and ISO7 cleanrooms, research laboratories, complex production facilities, test chambers, and a variety of office spaces. Externally, the building’s design draws inspiration from outer space, reflected in its colour scheme and material choices. A striking curved glazed elevation adds transparency and activity to the street, while a series of timeline displays, glazed panels, monitors, and digital walls within the circulation and collaborative spaces showcase the building’s specialised activities to the public.

Bond Bryan designed a £23m raw materials handling and kitchen facilities warehouse for Princes Ltd in Long Sutton. The 18,695m² facility includes ambient and cold storage areas, with a clear internal height of 14m to accommodate dense racking for bulk food ingredients.

The building’s design integrates massing breaks and a colour palette inspired by the existing site, ensuring visual harmony while supporting efficient operations.

A CAT-B fitout was performed for Refeyn, a leader in mass photometry technology, to transform an industrial unit into a collaborative and inclusive workspace. The new office combines flexible lab spaces with an open-plan office featuring agile workstations, multiple meeting rooms, video conferencing suites, and breakout areas.

The design carefully enhances the existing building, focusing on spatial perception and user interaction, with a strong emphasis on wellbeing. Natural light, acoustic treatments, biophilia, and air quality were key considerations. Sustainability also played a crucial role, with materials like carpets and upholstery chosen for their environmental credentials, acoustic properties, and compatibility with the circular economy. Most materials have cradle-to-cradle certification and are UK-made.

Refeyn’s branding informed the design concept, with contemporary finishes and a stylish colour palette. Home-like touches such as herringbone timber flooring, plush seating, rugs, and plants create a relaxed atmosphere in the breakout spaces. Quiet work zones and flexible meeting areas offer staff the choice of spaces for collaboration, concentration, and relaxation.

The Rolls Royce Advanced Production Facility, completed in 2013, covers 16,000m² and was valued at £35 million. This cutting-edge facility was designed to support advanced manufacturing processes for high performance aerospace components.

Focused on precision and efficiency, the facility features modern technology, robust infrastructure, and a design that enhances operational workflows, reinforcing Rolls-Royce’s position as a leader in the aerospace industry.

The Rolls Royce XWB Readiness Facility, valued at £7 million and covering 3,350m², supports the production of Trent XWB engines for the Airbus A350. The project, completed in three phases, includes factory extensions and four floors of office space designed for precision engineering.

Located at Rolls Royce’s Sinfin site, it features flexible layouts, natural light, and future proofing measures to adapt to evolving aviation needs.

Rotherham College’s Dinnington Campus Technology Centre, completed in 2008, offers 1,000m² of cutting-edge facilities for Art and Technology education. The £1.6m project prioritises functional design, supporting practical learning with modern workshop spaces and adaptable teaching areas.

This vibrant centre enhances the college’s ability to deliver vocational training, enhance creativity and technical skills in a dynamic learning environment.

Bond Bryan’s refurbishment of the Hadfield Tower for the University of Sheffield’s Faculty of Engineering optimised space efficiency and modernised research labs and offices.

Supporting top-tier materials science research, the project included upgraded services and bespoke facilities, paving the way for future phases of the university’s 15-year campus development plan.

The Advanced Manufacturing Park, for the University of Sheffield, is a £140 million, 40,000m² campus designed for research and collaboration. Integrating academic, commercial, and leisure facilities, the park encourages innovation and private enterprise.

With a masterplan prioritising sustainability and renewable energy, it provides cutting edge resources and centralised services, supporting the University’s environmental goals and research excellence.

Bond Bryan designed the masterplan for the University of Sheffield’s Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC), located on the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre campus. The 2,000m² facility includes office and workshop spaces, emphasising collaboration and visibility.

The design fits perfectly with future developments on the campus, ensuring a cohesive environment for research and innovation in energy.

Bond Bryan’s Ingenuity Centre at the University of Nottingham blends cutting-edge design with heritage, creating a dynamic hub for start-ups and entrepreneurs.

Supporting innovation in technology, energy, and manufacturing, the centre facilitates collaboration with university research while honouring the site’s cultural history—a perfect fusion of modernity and tradition.

Bond Bryan’s award-winning design for the University of Nottingham’s Power Electronics Machines Control Building combines cutting-edge research labs with flexible workspaces.

With open-plan layouts and extensive glazing, the facility encourages collaboration and innovation, creating a dynamic environment that supports world-class engineering research on the iconic Jubilee Campus.

The Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building (IBRB) at Gibbet Hill campus brings together over 300 researchers from Warwick Medical School and the School of Life Sciences, creating a collaborative environment for neuroscience, microbiology, cell biology, and disease modelling.

Driving cutting-edge interdisciplinary research on the University of Warwick campus, the IBRB provides a setting where people can come together from across the University to engage with advanced scientific tools and interact with the buildings communal areas.

Bond Bryan was entrusted to bring UCL’s pioneering P.E.A.R.L. Building to life in Dagenham, East London. Collaborating with UCL, Bond Bryan refined and executed the original concept by Penoyre and Prasad Architects.

This groundbreaking facility enables the creation of life-sized environments to study how individuals interact with infrastructure and urban spaces, aiming to enhance urban design for greater accessibility and sustainability. Its flexible research and collaborative spaces also serve as a model for innovative, post-COVID work practices.

The Centre for Sustainable Chemistry transforms a former industrial brownfield site into a beacon of green chemistry and innovation, set to be carbon neutral in 25 years, and achieving the world’s first LEED ‘Platinum’ and BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ certification status.

Over the past decade, Bond Bryan has partnered with the University of Sheffield to develop a vision for some of its most transformative, innovative and meaningful life sciences facilities, resulting in three major projects: the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN), the Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre (GTIMC), and the Faculty of Health Phase 1.

Each of these projects is rooted in a long-term strategy to support the University’s mission of advancing education and research. They are practical, thoughtfully designed spaces that help make groundbreaking work possible.

Sheffield Forgemasters Engineering Limited plays a critical role in nuclear defence and advanced manufacturing. The launch of the New Machining Facility as part of their Recapitalisation Programme represents a major milestone in reinforcing their operational capabilities and strategic importance.

By expanding their footprint, the facility strengthens Sheffield Forgemasters’ ability to support the UK’s nuclear defence sector and enhance its long-term resilience within a competitive global market.

The School of Digital Arts (SODA) at Manchester Metropolitan University is situated on the site of the former Students Union car park on Higher Chatham Street, SODA visually represents the ethos of the project: a stand-out modern hub for digital excellence.

The five-story facility integrates teaching, creative, and digital technology resources, empowering over 1,000 students annually with the tools to explore fields such as film, animation, user experience design, photography, games, AI, and more.

Factory 2050 stands as a revolutionary milestone in UK manufacturing, a site of collaboration between academic research and industrial innovation. Designed for the University of Sheffield, this state-of-the-art facility brings together cutting-edge technology, flexible manufacturing processes, and sustainable design.

The brief was ambitious – to create a factory that not only meets the demands of today but can adapt to the challenges of tomorrow, Factory 2050 does just that.

Uniting previously dispersed research groups, the The Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre (JCBC) is now home to the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute (CSCI), the Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology & Infectious Disease (CITIID), the Milner Therapeutics Institute, and the Cambridge Centre for Myelin Repair (CCMR), creating a highly concentrated hub of leading biomedical scientists.

This state-of-the-art 18,000 square meter facility has created a fully integrated centre of excellence, ideally crafted and situated to leverage the rich intellectual and clinical environment of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. The new centre is 6 storey in height with roof top plantrooms, extensive specialist laboratory spaces, world-class teaching facilities, and thoughtful public engagement space.

The Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute brings together Europe’s largest concentration of researchers, scientists, and clinicians in cardiovascular and respiratory health. The vision for this building was an ambitious one, to bring together five leading units under one roof, and to physically connect their groundbreaking research to clinical care at the Royal Papworth Hospital.

The VPD-HLRI provides state-of-the-art facilities and a wellness-focused working environment that attracts global talent, provides a collaborative multi-disciplinary environment, and strengthens the UK’s standing in health research.

Our proposals for Peterborough Science and Technology Park seek to restore and regenerate a former brickworks site into a world-class landscape-led campus environment.

The aspiration is to create a development of national significance that will support and grow knowledge-based businesses working with research and educational organisations across the Advanced Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Agri-Tech sectors.

The University of Sheffield set out to shape the future of materials science and advanced manufacturing with an ambitious plan: to build three cutting-edge facilities at the Rotherham Advanced Manufacturing Park, alongside the now-iconic Bond Bryan-designed Factory 2050.

These additions, the Integrated Civil & Infrastructure Research Centre, the Laboratory for Validation and Verification, and the Royce Translational Centre, were purposefully conceived as vital elements of the Sir Henry Royce Institute. Together, these buildings represent the pinnacle of research, bridging academic innovation with practical industry application.

The Lloyds Bank Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre (AMTC) acts as a critical asset in addressing the manufacturing skills gap in the UK, and supports the Advanced Manufacturing sector by providing state-of-the-art training facilities to prepare the next generation of engineers and technicians.

Situated in the heart of the University of Sheffield’s campus, the Royce Discovery Centre (RDC) stands as a symbol of cutting-edge research and collaboration in advanced materials science. The University’s vision was to create a facility that would enhance its status as a leader in the field while enhancing partnerships that bridge academia and industry. Bond Bryan Architects embraced this challenge with a design that champions simplicity, adaptability, and purpose.

Within the RDC, every space is designed to inspire, creating a collaborative environment where pioneering ideas and discoveries can thrive. The result is a vibrant hub that embodies the University’s forward-thinking approach to education and industry engagement.

The S5 Testing and Manufacturing Facility for ITM Power represents a bold step toward addressing global demand for green hydrogen technology.

Located at the former Sheffield City Airport site, this facility is designed to be a world-class hub for innovation, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing.

The new Sustainable Materials Manufacturing Centre (SMMC), currently being developed within Rochdale’s Atom Valley innovation cluster, will stand as a testament to the potential of thoughtful design in driving economic growth, supporting industry, and nurturing education.

This 42,600 sq ft facility will be a pivotal asset in the UK’s materials and manufacturing innovation portfolio, establishing important connections within the advanced machinery sector while also bringing the research power of higher education and the knowledge of industry partners under the same roof.

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) recognised the need to reassess its working environment to align with their Vision 2030. With the urgency of relocating following the landlord’s decision to repossess their current space, GPhC found the ideal location in the heart of Canary Wharf at 1 Cabot Square.

Bond Bryan was tasked with transforming this modern 21-storey building into a flexible, collaborative space to support GPhC’s growth and vision. Despite a tight timeline, we delivered a high-quality design that would meet their evolving operational needs.

Bond Bryan was proud to have played a pivotal role in the delivery of the Maidstone Innovation Centre, a £15.5 million development at the Kent Medical Campus. Completed in 2021, this 3500m² facility provides state-of-the-art spaces for life sciences, healthcare, and medtech businesses

The Materials Innovation Factory (MIF) was designed with the central mission of bringing together academic research and industry facilitating rapid scientific advancements that address real-world challenges and accelerate product development. Now supporting one of the highest concentrations of automated equipment for materials chemistry anywhere in the world, with robots that can create data at 10 times faster than the expected rate of a human.

Now home to over 200 academic researchers, including some of the world’s most decorated scientists, MIF stands as a launchpad for innovation in the heart of Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter.

Alderley Park’s Mereside campus has revitalised four connected buildings—Nos. 19, 22, 23, and 24—from an outdated in-ward facing traditional laboratory block into a dynamic, outward-facing community to support scientific innovation and encourage the cross fertilisation of ideas.

The redevelopment delivers state-of-the-art labs alongside world-class office space that is flexible and adaptable to suit a broad range of tenant needs, while connecting occupants to the robust support system of the Alderley Park campus.

In 2016, Bond Bryan Architects set out on an ambitious journey alongside Magna BDW Technologies International, a renowned global automotive supplier, to create an aluminium foundry on an expansive 9.4-hectare site just two miles southeast of Telford.

This innovative project, with a budget of £25 million, was completed in 2017 and was driven by the dual goal of meeting the burgeoning demands of the automotive industry and stimulating local economic growth.

The design of the foundry harmoniously blended with its surroundings, embodying our unwavering commitment to crafting spaces that are both functional and sustainable, ensuring that the facility would not only serve its immediate purpose but also contribute positively to the environment and community for years to come.

The iMET building was designed with a clear vision of long-term impact. Our collaboration with Huntingdonshire Regional College involved extensive consultation with stakeholders to ensure the facility would meet current and future needs. The result is a versatile 2,400m² space, featuring double-height workshops for large-scale training and smaller rooms for specialised sessions.

The design also includes flexible collaboration areas to encourage teamwork and innovation. This adaptable building will support the engineering and manufacturing sectors, ensuring it remains a valuable resource for evolving industry demands.

The National Horizons Centre (NHC) is a state-of-the-art bioscience education, training, and innovation facility developed in Teesside University’s Central Park Campus in Darlington.

This new facility was developed specifically to target the growth of the UK biosciences sector by focusing on skill development and applying digital technologies to drive innovation

The next chapter in Alderley Park’s evolution is set to unfold with the delivery of two six-storey buildings, designed to support the needs of the life sciences and technology sectors while significantly enhancing the public realm.

This landmark facility will house a variety of spaces to support advanced R&D including flexible labs, collaboration spaces, and logistics hubs catered to organisations in drug discovery, MedTech, diagnostics, digital health, and AI. It will also create a new landscaped public square and north-south pedestrian throughway.

To support the growing ecosystem of the park, a commercial sciences building was commissioned, and Fairhursts were selected to provide the fit-out. Strategically designed to cater to a diverse range of science companies, the scheme offers adaptable spaces that accommodate various business scales.

Spanning from fully-equipped wet lab spaces, bench-scale and self-contained wet and dry labs, to serviced shell and core spaces for larger enterprises, the facility is poised to meet the dynamic needs of the scientific community.

GEO Cambridge is a forward-thinking life sciences development designed to adapt to the needs of its users while championing sustainability and innovation. Situated on a brownfield site in Cambridge, the project combines cutting-edge design with an emphasis on occupant well-being, environmental responsibility, and community enhancement.

The building is a response to the growing demand for flexible, high-quality research and development spaces that foster collaboration and growth. Its location offers excellent access to public transport and a sustainable commuting strategy, positioning it as a key driver for local economic and social development.