Every university is different. The way we think about campuses is evolving, and the built environment has to respond to that.
We get to the heart of what makes each university unique, walking in the shoes of our stakeholders to get a full understanding of every brief. By engaging with staff, students and communities, we unlock the potential of campuses across the country, combining evidence from these engagements with our own research and expertise.
A university is not simply a place to teach, research, learn and relax. It is a place to belong. We design spaces which improve the wellbeing of those who use them, and empower people to share expertise and facilities together.
We embed sustainability in everything we do. It’s an attitude that informs not only our designs, but our culture and whole way of thinking – ensuring that our projects embody the highest standards of environmental performance.
Our third space concept embraces more diverse and inclusive spaces for students and staff. There are a range of zones reflecting different social learning activities for both groups and individuals, and a variety of sensory environments. New technologies have been integrated to capture students’ experience, needs and wellbeing.
News | 7th May 2025
ADP has completed a new Teaching building and specialist Workshop at Oxford Brookes University’s Headington Hill site. These buildings are set within the historic grounds of the Grade II listed Headington Hill Hall and its surrounding conservation area. Officially opened on 1st May, these buildings are set to transform teaching, learning, research, and industry collaboration. […]
News | 2nd November 2023
We are delighted to announce that the Sir William Henry Bragg Building has won a Leeds Architecture Award 2023. The new facility was selected as one of two projects in the ‘Buildings above £10m in value’ category. The awards are run in partnership with Leeds City Council, Civic Trust Leeds, RIBA and the Leeds Society […]
Insights | 22nd August 2023
In 2020 ADP developed a new post-Covid space concept called Third Space – a space that supports active learning, hybrid working, and fosters social connections across university campuses. This year our national and regional higher education directors; Jon Roylance and Amy Brazenall, have been evolving our Third Space concept, reflecting feedback from students. Our concept […]
— Higher Education Sector Director
Jon Roylance
