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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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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.
Shopper holding bags outside of retail store in shopping mall
White Paper 11.12.2021
Research-based Designs Solutions and Their Impact in the Retail Marketplace It is clear from research that shoppers want to return to the brick-and-mortar store format, but they demand the omni-channel and health and safety measures that they have grown accustomed to during the pandemic.
Two students walking through campus
White Paper 11.04.2021
Research on the Prospective College Student Campus Visit and Its Impact on Matriculation A campus visit is critical—for both universities and students. Our team measured the significance of the campus visit and its impact on enrollment in order to equip campus leaders with data to inform recruitment and investment strategy.
Image of Miami University's Esports gaming room
Published Articles 11.01.2021
Designing Spaces for Esports and Video Gamers Perhaps now more than ever before, students desire their own niche on campus. In recent years, an increasing number of students have found their community within esports—a form of competition using video games.
Inside look at Airstream's manufacturing plant
Published Articles 10.22.2021
Capacity Planning in a Post-COVID Manufacturing World COVID-19 and its effect on global manufacturing pushed many companies to re-evaluate their processes and production capacities. With this in mind, there are some capacity and supply-chain strategies that can help manufacturers remain competitive.
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