Ben Burgess-Graham DESIGN DIRECTOR
PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS:
QUALIFICATIONS: BA Hons, MArch, ADPPA, RIBA, ARB
Jeddah Metro Jedda, KSA
Jeddah Metro is an integrated urban masterplan for the 23rd century that outlines a completely unified design vision of the city’s transport system, that will act as a catalyst for urban growth. This project was a joint venture between F+P and Arcadis and was Ben’s first experience working in a large multi-discipline team on a fast-track schedule with a hugely aspirational client team. He gained invaluable experience in appreciation for creating a sensitive cultural and climatic response to form an instantly recognisable image for a visionary new transportation plan. The project was co-located on site with the engineering (WSP), Contractor (Laing O’Rourke), Client and stakeholder teams to transform one of London’s busiest transport interchanges. Ben’s role led the architecture team of 17 through the construction stage, acting as the conduit between the contractor team to assess, plan and implement change measures to the works information. Ben gained experience in planning resources, managing commercial issues and managing a large team. Tottenham Court Road Crossrail Station London, UK DUO is a 26,000 sqm mixed use development that forms a key part of the Central Park masterplan in Sydney by Foster + Partners. It is located between Broadway and Regent Street, the masterplan extends the historic area of Chippendale by reinstating the original grid to unite the formerly closed-off land to the north with its surroundings. Ben was working on the technical detailed design stages, construction on an international project, local codes and regulations for global client. DUO Office and Hote Sydney, Australia
PERVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Experience, skills and corporate focus
As Head of Department, Ben leads our design management and consultancy services, responsible for planning, coordinating and directing an entire portfolio of diverse projects. Ben is experienced delivering projects across the globe covering a range of specialisms and sectors, including hospitality, residential, commercial workplace, retail, transport, and infrastructure for commercial and public sector clients. He has proven strong design and project management expertise on large and complex projects. With his background, it gives him the ability to act as a lead coordinator between the many stakeholders on projects. His strength lies in the breadth of his experience, having worked across a vast range of project sizes, both new build and refurbishment, from inception to completion. This has given him the strategic and problem solving skills required to unlock the full potential of any project.
The sustainably driven redevelopment was to provide R&D facilities in the heart of Oxford City centre and is approx. 12,000 sqm laboratory scheme. Ben led the internal team from the original bid supporting a development manager led pitch, through to the next stage of an architectural design competition. When the building’s owner changed, a successful re-pitch secured this exciting new project typology which exemplifies aspirational sustainable development within a sensitive and historic city centre.
Ben’s team was commissioned to identify and appraise options for the development of a new multi-modal transport hub, producing the reference design and outline business case. Ben utilised clear, effective, and tailored communication skills to ensure the scheme was universally approved. Innovative materials and construction techniques were used to create a scheme that achieves BREEAM Excellent standards and the framework to deliver a Net Zero Carbon transport hub.
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