Mark Braund

architect director, UK Housing Sector Lead Manchester/Liverpool

T: +44 [0]161 828 2200
E: mark.braund@bdp.com

Mark leads of our Liverpool Studio and the Manchester studio’s Residential Mixed Use Sector, as well as acting as joint lead of the UK’s Housing Sector.

He brings with him significant track record in delivering high quality award winning buildings and town centre regeneration projects.

He has been involved in a diverse range of projects including; Residential, Retail, Education and Leisure across the UK and Internationally developing specialist knowledge across each of these sectors during this time, and bringing with that insight into unique lessons learnt and opportunities for clients. He is passionate about delivering high quality buildings and places that both innovate, and work within clients budgets, and programmes. He is known for his town centre regeneration experience and expertise and has helped shape a large number of town centre transformation plans resulting in deliverable and exciting outcomes for both Local Authorities and Developers.

Mark also brings with him a unique set of expertise with regards EXPO Pavilions and Laisure buildings designing six Expo Pavilions to date and delivering two, including the multi award winning UK Pavilion at Milan World Expo 2015.

Projects

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Weir Mill, Stockport

£60m development plans to bring Weir Mill, a Grade II listed former mill in Stockport, back to life. The reimagined Weir Mill will feature a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, as well as 24,000 sq ft of commercial space across the existing and new buildings.

Farnworth Town Centre, Bolton

Following completion of the Masterplan, BDP assisted Bolton Council in preparing a successful bid submission for the Future High Streets Fund. One of the key projects was a proposed mixed use development in the heart of the town centre, incorporating a community hub and urban housing.

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Springfield Gardens

Liverpool City Council has given consent for the creation of a new mixed-use development called Springfield Gardens on the site of the former Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Knotty Ash.

UK Pavilion, Milan Expo

A showcase for the best in UK offsite manufacturing and construction techniques - a collaboration between landscape and art that aims to highlight the decline of the world’s bee population.

St John Bosco Arts College

The response uses a simple efficient building form allowing for greater flexibility to create both transformational and inspirational spaces.

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Ancoats works approved

09/06/2023

Manchester City Council has awarded planning approval to the BDP-designed Ancoats Works on behalf of Capital & Centric and Kamani Property in Holt Town, on the edges of New Islington, Manchester.

Liverpool Love Lane development primed for planning approval

05/09/2023

BDP has put forward plans for more than 500 homes in Liverpool’s Love Lane in a new development which will reuse a series of railway arches in the city centre.

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Sustainable neighbourhood plans submitted for The Wirral

01/09/2023

A vibrant new neighbourhood in the Liverpool City Region is set to be built as BDP has submitted proposals for a 1,600-home low carbon development to Wirral Council.

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Liverpool One 10 Years On

Following this year’s opening of our studio in Liverpool director Mark Braund reflects on the lasting impact of Liverpool One and how the city continues to evolve.

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Britain is Buzzing

The Milan Expo 2015 opens its doors on 1 May. Hear landscape architect James and architect Mark explain their involvement in one of their most exciting projects to date - the UK pavilion.