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.

BHDP was able to take the College’s vision for [the Lynn Science Center] and design an extraordinary new facility that not only captured this vision but exceeded our expectations.

Jeff Bennett, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Lycoming College

Our Work

Our Higher Education Projects

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.  
Murray Hall Makerspace
Featured Project University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Murray Hall Makerspace and Lab Up-Fit A collaboration with the newly established Department of Applied Physical Sciences, the Makerspace is a highly flexible, multipurpose space, housing a diverse range of tools.
Westminster College Hoyt Science Center
Featured Project Westminster College
Hoyt Science Hall Renovation and Addition BHDP was enlisted as the architect for the $20 million Hoyt Renovation and Expansion Project, which was begun in 2016 to address the needs of Westminster’s dedicated faculty and the growing number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students.
Day shot of Interprofessional Immersive Simulation Center
Featured Project University of Toledo
Interprofessional Immersive Simulation Center The University of Toledo had a vision: create a transformative learning program with interactive 3D technology that simulates clinical environments. BHDP turned their vision for the future of healthcare education into an interactive reality.
Front-facing view of ONU's new engineering building
Featured Project Ohio Northern University
James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building ONU worked with us to design a state-of-the-art engineering building to increase lab space, promote engineering on campus, and encourage faculty-student collaboration.
Students work together inside the research commons
Featured Project The Ohio State University
18th Avenue Library Research Commons BHDP designed OSU's 18th Avenue Research Commons—a unique, creative, and flexible environment that leverages the latest technology to encourage collaborative, interdisciplinary research.
Students gather in a study room
Featured Project Ohio Dominican University
Battelle Hall Science Center In reaction to Ohio Dominican University's desire to grow their STEM programs, BHDP designed Battelle Hall—a highly visible and innovative science destination on campus, offering flexible teaching laboratories and a collaborative research suite.
Exterior of the Armstrong Student Center at Miami University
Featured Project Miami University
Armstrong Student Center Miami University set out to create a new facility that focused entirely on its student community and the “Miami Experience,” a robust program for student socialization, professional development, recreation, dining, and events. Partnering with the more than 200-year-old institution, we collaborated to transform three existing buildings into the new Armstrong Student Center.

Insights

What We're Saying About the Future of Higher Education

Two students play a game on a computer in front of them
Blog Post 09.21.2021
Designing Esports Suites for the Future It's clear: esports is here to stay. When higher education institutions invest in their esports gaming suites, they are investing in their students by promoting social connection and enhanced gameplay.
Trends and Tensions Roundtable Higher Education
Blog Post 09.20.2021
The Future of Ed Tech and Its Impact on Higher Education With the immense shifts that have taken place in academia in the aftermath of the pandemic, leaders must come together to identify trends in their market—as well as the near-term and long-term implications that lie ahead.
A woman wears a VR headset and sits at a computer
Blog Post 09.16.2021
The Role of Esports in Academic Programming Gaming touches a myriad of people and industries. Due to its rising popularity on higher education campuses, it is only natural for colleges to begin tying esports into their overall academic programming.
Two people sit at a desk and play a game on a computer in front of them
Blog Post 08.19.2021
Collegiate Esports Programs Are Transforming the Fabric of Higher Education This is part one in a three-part blog series discussing the impact of esports on higher education and our role as designers and architects of gaming spaces.
A computer is set up on a desk and on the screen a person is presenting
Blog Post 08.06.2021
Reflections on the 2021 National Association of Collegiate Esports National Convention Alejandro J. Medina reflects on his experience at NACE's recent esports convention. As many universities expand their esports programs, we can offer a perspective on trends affecting the design of gaming suites.
Students study inside Denison University's Doane Library & Mudd Learning Center
Published Articles 07.29.2021
University Library Research Results: What You Don’t Know Might Hurt You Following a nationwide student survey to understand the behaviors, emotions, and experiences surrounding the university library, Tom Sens and Kyle Moll discuss what the findings mean for future library design.
Lycoming campus building
Blog Post 08.27.2020
No Time to Say Goodbye: How the Covid-19 Pandemic is Affecting the College Student Experience The Covid-19 pandemic necessitated a sudden transition in higher education from in-classroom education to online learning, and students had to vacate campuses and adapt quickly to remote instruction.
students studying
Blog Post 05.28.2020
Understanding the Student Experience: Part Three Our fourth and final virtual focus group contained no shortage of new ideas. Changes are affecting everyone—from first-year students to graduating seniors.
Nursing students studying
Blog Post 05.21.2020
Understanding the Student Experience: Part Two The more we talk to students, the more we uncover. We have spoken to architecture students, nursing students, engineering students, and more who have allowed us to capture a glimpse into the minds of college students who are adapting to remote learning amidst COVID-19.
Armstrong Student Center exterior of building
Blog Post 04.28.2020
Understanding the Student Experience: Part One Staying true to its promise to Design for People, BHDP Architecture frequently engages with students on campuses across the country to gain a deeper understanding of their experiences, which span a range of academic, social, and recreational pursuits.
Murray Hall students walking
Blog Post 09.20.2019
Ensuring Relevancy in Today’s Academic Library It’s early afternoon and Mary, a 35-year-old mother and college student who’s pursuing her master’s, soon will be up against her weekly deadline to submit an assignment.
Venable Murray Hall Kenan Library
Published Articles 08.01.2019
The Next Chapter: Ensuring Relevancy in Today's Academic Library The placement of academic libraries—often in the heart of campus—saddles them and their staff with a responsibility to always adapt or risk having their prime real estate overtaken by competing institutional programs that are in more demand.

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

Some of Our Long-Standing Partnerships

50

States in which BHDP has Registered Architects

70+

Years of Higher Education design experience

#31

2021 BD+C's University Giants Report

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