Andrew Capewell

architect director Manchester

T: +44 [0]161 828 2200
E: andrew.capewell@bdp.com

Andrew is an architect director in our Manchester studio, and leads projects across our sport, leisure and culture sectors.

Andrew has been instrumental in the design of some of the UK’s foremost sporting venues. Key projects include the radical redevelopment of Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool for the world-famous Grand National Steeplechase, masterplanning the unique athlete-centric training environment of Manchester City’s world-leading City Football Academy, and transforming the stadium player environment at Old Trafford for Manchester United Football Club. For the last fifteen years, Andrew has worked closely alongside Lancashire Cricket in the transformational regeneration of Emirates Old Trafford into a world class cricket and entertainment venue, and is developing plans for a new centre of cricket excellence in the heart of Lancashire.

Andrew has over 20 years of experience, and also has a great depth of expertise working with cultural venues and in historic environments, leading the design of the award winning transformation of Grade II listed Oldham Town Hall in Greater Manchester.

"It is inspiring to collaborate with our amazing clients in designing projects of unique national and international significance – sustainable venues and places for people that bring together my love of design, creativity, performance, sport and culture."

Projects

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Lancashire County Cricket Club

Radical re-development of Old Trafford cricket ground, set to transform the historic venue into one of the country’s premier sporting destinations.

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Aintree Racecourse

BDP reconfigured the entire racecourse around key user needs. The project included placing the stables, new pre-parade ring and main parade ring in a logical, safer sequence.

City Square Manchester

The fan zone for Manchester City Football Club (MCFC), otherwise known as City Square, is located at the northern gateway of Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium.

Manchester United Changing Hub

Our design for Manchester United Football Club’s Changing Hub skilfully reshapes the existing space within the iconic Old Trafford Football Stadium.

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Galway Racecourse - Killinan Stand

This 6000m2 new stand for Galway racecourse was completed on time for the 2007 summer race season.

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Oldham Town Hall

BDP was appointed by Oldham Council to regenerate its Grade II listed Old Town Hall and bring the building back into use as a cinema.

Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport

Stripping the existing four-storey building back to its concrete frame and repurposing it to provide state-of-the-art teaching, research and support space.

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