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The BHDP Difference

A Holistic Approach Delivered Through Strategic Design Practices

BHDP’s markets include Workplace, Higher Education, Industrial, Discovery & Science, and Retail. Additionally, we provide services in architecture, experiential graphic design, interior design, master planning, and strategic services. 

With every project, we focus on creating environments that align our clients’ people, processes, and needs. We measure our success by achieving desired results for our clients.

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Informed, Empathetic, Exciting Design

BHDP has over eight decades of experience serving clients worldwide.

Exterior Pamela Morris Center for CareSource at dawn in Dayton, OH Workplace
Lycoming College Krapf Gateway Center entrance at night Higher Education
Airstream building exterior Industrial
Sorel store in New York City Retail
Students in Kenan Labs at UNC Chapel Hill Discovery & Science

Our People

Market Leadership

Drew Suszko

Drew Suszko

Workplace Market Leader, Partner

Paul Orban

Paul Orban

Higher Education Market Leader, Partner

Michael Verdier

Michael Verdier

Industrial Market Leader, Partner

Andrew McQuilkin

Andrew McQuilkin

Design Leader, Partner

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Store employee handing bag to joyful customer
Blog Post 06.30.2022
Great Store Design = Great Shopper Experience: Is This Really the Case? Great store design only accounts for a portion of a customer's overall in-store experience. Our research shows that people heavily rely on positive and meaningful interaction with store employees to develop pleasant associations with retailers.
Company headshot of Michael Garvey with artistic mural background
Press Release 06.10.2022
BHDP Architecture Welcomes Michael Garvey as Higher Education Client Leader in Charlotte On May 10, BHDP Architecture welcomed Michael Garvey as a Higher Education Client Leader. Based in Charlotte, NC, Garvey will focus on leading clients through the design process and applying his expertise to deliver brilliant experiences for higher education clients throughout the southeast region.
Company headshot of Michelle Lopez Orsini with artistic mural background
Press Release 06.01.2022
Michelle Lopez Orsini Joins BHDP Architecture's Raleigh Office On April 26, BHDP Architecture welcomed Michelle Lopez Orsini as a Design Leader for the Workplace market in Raleigh, NC. In this role, Lopez Orsini will utilize her architecture and interior design experience to explore and implement strategic solutions for workplace environments.
Company headshot of Steve Hackman with artistic mural background
Press Release 05.25.2022
Steve Hackman Joins the Growing Discovery & Science Team at BHDP Architecture On April 1, BHDP Architecture welcomed Steve Hackman as a Design Leader for the Discovery & Science market. In this role, Hackman will combine his extensive laboratory planning experience with the design of people-centered, technically advanced facilities that inspire the scientific environment.
A bunch of yellow toy ducks are in water together
Blog Post 05.02.2022
Culture as a Driver of Equity of Experience in Hybrid Work Due to a growing hybrid workforce, there is an opportunity to reimagine the full experience of work—not just the physical workplace. Equity of experience is the next frontier, and it's time to create a workplace experience that is equal for both in-office employees and remote employees.
Designers collaborate around a table
Blog Post 04.15.2022
Bridging the Gap: Building the Optimal Retail Team As retailers are looking to build stronger teams, there are numerous factors to consider, and a deeper understanding of the past can help inform future decisions. The goal is a robust team of both the retailer and consultants, with consultants becoming more of an extension of the client’s team rather than merely a vendor.
"When Laboratory and Workplace Design Converge"
Podcast 03.23.2022
When Laboratory and Workplace Design Converge Keeping people as a focus when designing is just as important for employee success, retention, and attraction. When gene therapy development company Forge Biologics began the process to renovate their facility—a combination of laboratories, offices, collaboration spaces, and more—the design team kept this principle central to their process.
Woman working in manufacturing facility
Published Articles 03.08.2022
New Equipment Considerations in Capacity Planning and Manufacturing Resiliency Regular maintenance and a review of what’s needed to meet capacity requirements — including cost of new equipment or possible automation — will ensure your company meets its current and future productivity goals.
Person sketching a store plan
Blog Post 02.24.2022
Flexible Store Design: Simplicity is Key As retailers are striving to get shoppers back in, they must look to store planners who embrace flexibility in their designs. Shoppers will only return to the in-store environment if it is a comfortable, enjoyable experience.
An illustration of a person shopping and another person watching longingly from a window
Published Articles 02.15.2022
Shopper Desires Competing With Shopper Anxieties Recent shopper survey data indicates there are factors such as implementing health and safety precautions and enhancing the in-store environment that retailers need to consider to remain competitive and gain market share.
Scientist works with hazardous material in laboratory
Published Articles 02.08.2022
An Overview of Hazardous Exhaust Ductwork Construction and Material Selection Constructing ductwork and fume hoods that safely remove hazardous exhaust is an underappreciated challenge. Part of the reason is because there is minimal guidance available for this process, including appropriate materials selection.
Interior rendering of cell and gene therapy laboratory at Forge Biologics
Published Articles 11.23.2021
Designing for the Future of Cell and Gene Therapy Facilities When designing and planning cell and gene therapy facilities, engaging a strategic perspective is essential to ensure these spaces will be able to accommodate future growth and development.
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