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We thrilled to announce that we have joined Builds Bio+ as a founding member of a new London/UK Chapter created to foster collaboration, innovation, and growth in the life science sector. Along with nine other founding members, including major universities, developers, and life sciences leaders, we are setting out to spark new connections between the UK and the US, and to create a platform for continuous dialogue, knowledge sharing, and strategic partnerships. The London/UK Chapter will host regular events and develop key research focused on the latest developments in life sciences real estate, lab design, and the wider sector. “This initiative marks an important step in connecting UK and US life sciences markets,” says Mark Kelly, COO at PLP Architecture. “We look forward to playing a role in strengthening ties across the pond.” We are excited to with our co-founding members: UCL SC1 London Life Sciences Innovation District MACE CONSTRUCTION (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED AECOM Galileo Labs Macfarlanes Linesight Merrick & Company Precis Advisory Ltd. Learn more about how we’re shaping the future of life sciences here: https://lnkd.in/eazAKdSb Philly Builds Bio+ NY Metro Builds Bio+ #lifescience Photo 1: The Francis Crick Institute, Nick Guttridge Photo 2: The Cleveland Clinic Photo 3: Imperial College Thinkspace, George Fielding Photo 4: World Laureates Association AI Lab, LinSong

Deepthi Ravi, our Sustainability Coordinator has been chosen as a member of this year’s edie's 30 Under 30 cohort. The programme celebrates young professionals who are shaping the future of sustainable business. Deepthi was nominated for a combination of her work within PLP, supporting teams to implement sustainable strategies, and outside of it, engaging with key industry groups to promote sustainable practices. A huge congratulations to her and the other winners, and good luck as they work together to drive sustainable practices forwards. Find out more about what a membership to this cohort means at: https://lnkd.in/ehds8scE

A tale of London old and new is currently being told in form of Harold Offeh’s recently unveiled artwork ‘Intersections’, at our Holborn Viaduct site. Spanning over 100 meters in length, its narrative speaks of the site’s ancient history, items unearthed during our recent excavation, personal stories and local folklore. Learn more about the process behind the work here: https://lnkd.in/d-Pa89_8

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Jasen Kok, our Southeast Asia Business Development Lead, was in Manila last week, speaking to audiences about the importance of Circular Design and the ways in which PLP is embedding these ideas into our work in the region and globally. Hosted by His Majesty’s Government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the event aimed to promote sustainable, climate-resilient development practices. Jasen K. highlighted how PLP’s research-driven approach to design can help pave the way to a greater adoption of circular principles in the region, and shared PLP Labs’ work in exploring bio-based materials, such as mycelium blocks and structural timber for high-rise applications.

“We have to start at the beginning. We have to bring everyone along for the ride and we have to make sure these strategies are embedded in our design, in our documentation, and then we can’t lose them. We don’t miss the opportunities if we make sure they’re there at the start.” Amy Holtz, Director at PLP, spoke at our Scaling Circularity event about how integrating circular design into a building is a team effort. She highlighted how, in today’s built environment, we have a lot more stakeholders to consult and bring on the circularity journey. Everyone needs to buy in on costs, warranties, risks and aesthetics. How do we do this? By starting early and ensuring that initiatives are considered from concept to completion – and beyond. To find out more about the event, head on over to our website:  https://lnkd.in/gwq8paJb #CEWeek2024

Arbor, PLP's first completed building as part of the Bankside Yards masterplan, is integrated into a fifth-generation low-temperature energy network that spans a total area of 5.5 hectares. This is the term used to describe heating networks at a very low temperature level, which are connected to decentralised heat pumps in buildings and raised to the required flow temperature of the heating system. PLP Partner Daniel Moore explains: "Technically speaking, Arbor’s façade has been extremely successful and delivers exceptional performance. However, I’d say where it really excels is in the experiential effect it creates for anyone in the building. Over time, we will be able to see this having a notably positive effect on occupants’ health, wellbeing and creativity." AGC Glass Europe

The multi-faceted artwork 'Intersections' by Harold Offeh, at our Holborn Viaduct site, captures the rich history of the area, whilst weaving together stories with local context. Celebrating the launch of Futurecity's Cultural Plan for this prominent site, we are excited to finally see these works brought into the public realm. 🎨

Don’t miss Deepthi Ravi speaking on the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC)’s webinar ‘Advancing Net Zero: Essential Knowledge Series’ at 09:30 tomorrow morning. Deepthi, PLP’s Sustainability Coordinator, will be sharing her experience of designing sustainability strategies for our winning proposal for the National Meteorological Centre, which will be the Korean government’s first net-zero building. The six-part webinar series aims to build core net zero knowledge through exploring key concepts, ideas and solutions needed to reach carbon targets across our built environment. This year, the focus is on public buildings, and how they can be designed, built, retrofitted, operated, and maintained to achieve net zero. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eEs_bR4r

“There is no pink unicorn, there is no magic bullet. It takes this kind of knowledge exchange and a lot of small innovations and disruptions to be able to make the massive disruption that is needed to move us to a circular economy.” – Dr Robert Schmidt III, Loughborough University. We were delighted to have Rob as moderator for Scaling Circularity, a discussion exploring how innovations in circular design can be implemented at all scales, from individual products to city-wide strategies. The event, hosted in our London studio as part of ReLondon’s Circular Economy Week, featured an inspiring panel of speakers including Ron Bakker, Midori Ainoura, Amy Holtz, Marta González Ruiz, Michael Polisano, and Deepthi Ravi. Read more about the event on our website here: https://lnkd.in/gwq8paJb #CEWeek2024