Inspiring Thinkers, Leaders, and Professionals

BHDP's strategic, people-focused approach encourages understanding, collaboration, and innovation, which enables us to further an institution’s mission and strategy through its campus and buildings. Our expertise in campus planning and the design of academic facilities, teaching and research laboratories, administration, and student life spaces is founded upon our deep knowledge of the business of higher education and a passion for improving student and faculty experiences.

The building captured exactly what our brand is. It’s amazing how that was an intentional goal of this project, and it came together.

Tom Zechman, Assistant Dean of the College of Engineering, Ohio Northern University

Our Work

Our Higher Education Projects

A lenticular wall states, "Find beauty in unpredictable outcomes."
Featured Project Bucknell University
Freeman College of Management and Department of Art & Art History Experiential Design BHDP partnered with Bucknell University to develop an experiential design strategy inside a new building housing the Freeman College of Management and the Department of Art & Art History.
Student-athletes work out in the new weight room at Cedarville University
Featured Project Cedarville University
Callan Athletic and Academic Expansion BHDP partnered with Cedarville University to execute a new building addition to the Callan Athletic Center as part of their 10-year campus master plan. 
Students working and hanging out in commons area of Miller Hall at Heidelberg University.
Featured Project Heidelberg University
Miller Hall Study and Renovation BHDP completed the renovation of Miller Hall, the largest residence hall on Heidelberg University's campus. The project modernizes student amenities and improves the physical connection to the renovated dining hall nearby.
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Featured Project The Ohio State University
Celeste Laboratory Study and Renovation BHDP conducted a master plan study and subsequent phased renovations to Celeste Laboratory—home to The Ohio State University's undergraduate department of chemistry.
People in Laboratory
Featured Project Penn State University
Forker Laboratory BHDP worked closely with Penn State Shenango to modernize Forker Laboratory—a building housing faculty offices, classrooms, and laboratories for all STEM and physical therapy courses.
Interior view of study space and bookcases at Columbus State Community College library
Featured Project Columbus State Community College
Columbus Library Renovation BHDP Architecture worked in close collaboration with Columbus State planning team to create a design concept for a new learning commons that will maximize space for students to work, learn and succeed.
Exterior shot of Galen College of Nursing Louisville
Featured Project Galen College of Nursing
Louisville Campus and Main Headquarters Galen College of Nursing teamed up with BHDP to assist in the site selection, programming, and design of a new Louisville campus and corporate headquarters. The 130,000-SF campus features high-level clinical-learning labs, active-learning classrooms, an advanced simulation hospital, a café, and more.
USF Achatz Hall and John and Toni Murray Research Center
Featured Project University of Saint Francis
Achatz Hall of Science and John and Toni Murray Research Center The vision for the Achatz Hall of Science and John and Toni Murray Research Center at the University of Saint Francis was to be a modern, sustainable, collaborative, and innovative science learning center that embodies the Franciscan values that lay at the foundation of the University.
Students work inside Kenan Labs
Featured Project University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kenan Laboratories Renovation BHDP was the Laboratory Planner and Architect for the phased renovation of all nine floors of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan Laboratories—home to the Departments of Chemistry and Applied Physical Sciences.
Leaves are changing colors in this shot of the Krapf Gateway Center
Featured Project Lycoming College
Krapf Gateway Center BHDP designed the Krapf Gateway Center—a facility on Lycoming College's campus that supports four distinct programs focused on the College's future success: Admissions, the Center for Outdoor Leadership in Education, the Center for Enhanced Academic Experiences, and the Alumni Development Office.
Eastern Gateway Community College Gator Center exterior
Featured Project Eastern Gateway Community College
Student Success Center (Gator Center) BHDP transformed a former portion of Lycoming College's Main Academic Building into a buzzing student success center—the Gator Center. The new space provides access to several student support services, like tutoring, enrollment services, and a bookstore.
BGSU University Hall exterior at night
Featured Project Bowling Green State University
University Hall Renovation Bowling Green State University (BGSU) tasked the BHDP team with renovating University Hall to create a 21st-century learning environment that blends old with new.  

Insights

What We're Saying About the Future of Higher Education

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White Paper 03.01.2023
Research on Campus Master Planning - A Survey of Presidents and Chief Financial Officers In his white paper, Paul Orban discusses his takeaways from a recent survey and roundtable focused on campus master planning. As colleges and universities look to better plan for the future, making strategic decisions that have the support of board members and trustees can make a huge difference.
A student works inside a lab that has a large window with a view to nature
Blog Post 02.21.2023
Designing the Infrastructure for Change As higher education buildings planned in the 1960s come to the end of their life, redevelopment of these buildings must last another 50 years. To meet the changing needs of students, there is a critical element we must factor into our designs: flexibility.
People viewing and interacting with Cloud Gate (The Bean) in Chicago, IL.
Blog Post 02.16.2023
Design for People in the Windy City A trip to Chicago calls for sightseeing, people-watching, and even furniture shopping. In his blog, Alejandro J. Medina examines where BHDP's "Design for People" philosophy is apparent and accompanies Manchester University in its quest for campus furniture.
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Blog Post 12.06.2022
Southeast Economic Outlook in Construction for 2023 and Beyond Michael Garvey reflects on his key takeaways from Clemson University’s 7th annual Construction Symposium. The day-long event focused on the current economic, political, and technological trends shaping the industry. 
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Blog Post 11.17.2022
Reflections on Challenges and Opportunities Facing Higher Education Leaders Michael Garvey reflects on his experience speaking and attending the Leadership in Higher Education annual conference in Baltimore, MD. He reflects on what he learned and shares more about his presentation topic.
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Blog Post 11.14.2022
Key Learnings from the 2022 P3 Higher Education Summit Kevin Denman reflects on his experience at a recent conference, the 2022 P3 Higher Education Summit. He reflects on what he learned about P3 (public-private partnership) and its benefits.
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Published Articles 09.20.2022
Evolving Opportunities, New Spaces at Two-Year Colleges In this article, Tom focuses on the current challenges community colleges face with the decline in enrollment and significant economic uncertainty after the pandemic and shares how colleges can adapt to meet the needs of the students, faculty, staff, and communities in which they serve.
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Press Release 06.10.2022
BHDP Architecture Welcomes Michael Garvey as Higher Education Client Leader in Charlotte BHDP Architecture welcomes 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.
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.
"Preparing Future Nurses Through Innovative Design" Kevin Denman, Jessica Schmidt, Beth Schutlz
Podcast 10.15.2021
Preparing Future Nurses through Innovative Design After the COVID-19 pandemic thrust the nursing profession into the spotlight, facilities and schools have experienced increasing difficulty in attracting and retaining talent.
Sketch of a university site plan
Blog Post 10.14.2021
Re-thinking the Campus Plan for Independent Colleges and Universities COVID-19 exposed a growing problem in higher education—the misalignment between campus strategy for spaces and buildings and overall mission. The answer? A strategic planning process.

Our People

Leaders in Higher Education Design

Paul Orban

Paul Orban

Higher Education Market Leader, Partner

Peggi Anneken

Peggi Anneken

Business Development

Giancarlo Del Vita

Giancarlo Del Vita

Design Leader

Tom Sens

Tom Sens

Client Leader

Michael Garvey

Michael Garvey

Client Leader

Some of Our Long-Standing Partnerships

50

States in which BHDP has Registered Architects

70+

Years of Higher Education design experience

#33

2022 BD+C's University Giants Report

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