Helen Groves

Architect Director

Location: Bristol
Joined BDP: As a student 1996/97, rejoined in 1999.

Academic Profile

Part I University of Cambridge
Part II Nottingham University

Why you chose your profession

I couldn’t decide between the Arts and the Sciences, and Architecture seemed to be the ideal blend. You also get to produce something after all your hard work!

The Work

After various summer placements, I joined BDP as a year out student. After spending some time working in Japan during my part II, I returned to BDP’s Living and Learning Studio in London, before moving to Bristol in 2005.

Why BDP?

The interdisciplinary environment is one that I believe creates the best buildings, and BDP is the flagship.

I believe that the Living and Learning Studio is at the forefront of Education design, and it is a vibrant and exciting atmosphere to work in.

Achievements to date

Having Hampden Gurney School, for which I was the Project Architect, shortlisted for the Stirling Prize.