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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, Healthcare, Community & Government, 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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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

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Todd Duwel

Community & Government Market Leader

Andrew McQuilkin

Andrew McQuilkin

Design Leader, Partner

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BHDP Employees attending the Higher Education Advisory Council Roundtable
Blog Post 08.28.2023
Current Higher Education Trends (And Their Implications) Alejandro J. Medina recently attended Skanska USA's Higher Education Advisory Council Roundtable and shares his key takeaways from the conversation—including what is currently challenging Higher Education institutions and what it means for our clients.
Into the Metaverse: Building Meaningful Connections Among a Growing Global Workforce
Podcast 08.11.2023
Into the Metaverse: Building Meaningful Connections Among A Growing Global Workforce Nishar Fatema, Global Workplace Strategy Manager for ServiceNow, joins Trends + Tensions to discuss her work within the metaverse to bridge the gap between remote workers and their physical workplace. Remote work is the new norm, but interpersonal connections have weakened. Nishar's team is exploring extended reality to restore these connections.
Quantum Health Workplace
Published Articles 07.19.2023
How HR Policies and the Built Environment Drive Employee Well-Being Companies that invest in employee well-being improve employee engagement and retention, reduce absenteeism, and create a positive work culture. Layering policy and physical workspace elements makes room for discussion around how and when space is used and for what activities.
Graphic representing the shift in bank branch design from the 1920s to 2020s
Blog Post 07.13.2023
The Evolution of Branch Bank Design Branch bank design has drastically changed in the past few decades as a result of population trends and industry advancements. The future of branches is unknown, but analyzing where design was and where it is now can help bankers and designers understand what is yet to come in the retail banking environment.
People walking around at the BIO International Conference
Blog Post 07.12.2023
Standing Up for Science—My Experience at the 2023 BIO International Conference The BIO International Convention brings together leading innovators across the biotech industry for four days of top-tier programming covering a wide spectrum of life sciences and applications. This year’s event aligned with their overall theme, “Stand Up for Science,” which aimed to explore biotech’s breakthrough work for society.
People working in the Forge Biologics Lab
Published Articles 06.29.2023
Considerations for Laboratories of the Future: Why Flexibility (Still) Matters Advancements in technology, shifts in scientific objectives, and speed to market amplify the need for flexible and adaptable laboratory environments. In his article, Scott Kreitlein discusses this need for flexibility and some of the other trends driving lab design.
Lycoming College graphic for the Higher Education Strategic Partnership Series
White Paper 06.22.2023
Higher Education Strategic Partnership Series: Lycoming College and Old City Williamsport This edition of BHDP's Strategic Partnership Series explores the partnership between Lycoming College and Old City Williamsport. Through this partnership, the connection between the College and City has led to educational, economic, and cultural opportunities for both institutions.
Building Community Through College-City Collaboration: Part 1
Podcast 06.05.2023
Building Community Through College-City Collaboration: Part 1 Special guest hosts Dr. Jamie Caridi, and Carrie Magalski of Terra Firma chat with Kent Trachte, President of Lycoming College, and Chip Edmonds, Executive Vice President of Lycoming College, about the strategic partnership Lycoming College has created with Old City Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to revitalize the heart of the town.
Building Community Through College-City Collaboration: Part 2
Podcast 06.05.2023
Building Community Through College-City Collaboration: Part 2 Special guest hosts Dr. Jamie Caridi and Carrie Magalski of Terra Firma chat with Senator Gene Yaw and Mayor Derek Slaughter about the strategic partnership the city of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, has created with Lycoming College to revitalize the town.
Labs today encourage connection, collaboration, and innovation. They are filled with groundbreaking technologies and a plethora of scientific resources.
Published Articles 06.02.2023
How Innovation and Discovery Flourish in Labs Designed for People Justin Ferguson and Steve Barber share their thoughts on why laboratory spaces designed for people create a more productive and familial work environment. They also give advice on how other architects and designers can implement design for people in their work.
Saint Francis University graphic for the Higher Education Strategic Partnership series
White Paper 05.30.2023
Higher Education Strategic Partnership Series: Saint Francis University and The Curry Supply Company This edition of BHDP's Strategic Partnership Series explores the partnership between Saint Francis University and The Curry Supply Company. Through this partnership, SFU's new Curry Innovation Lab provides hands-on, real-world experiential learning opportunities to the University's students.
Creating Opportunities Through Community Partnerships: Part 2
Podcast 05.24.2023
Creating Opportunities Through Community Partnerships: Part 2 Special guest hosts Dr. Jamie Caridi, and Carrie Magalski of Terra Firma chat with Saint Francis’s Erin McCloskey and Dr. Frank Montecalvo, as well as Mark Ritchey of Curry Rail Services and Curry Supply, and Ron McConnell, Representative of the Curry Company, about the strategic partnership the Curry Family of Businesses has created with Saint Francis University that resulted in the Curry Innovation Center in downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania.
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