Keith Papa

Architect director, Head of science, research and technology London

T: +44 [0]20 7812 8000
E: keith.papa@bdp.com

Keith is head of science, research and technology. He has significant experience designing and delivering large, complex science projects with a focus on the briefing process, espousing collaborative working.

For over a decade he designed and delivered numerous world class science and research facilities for the University of Cambridge, including the Nanoscience Centre, Maxwell Centre and the Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Faculty, demonstrating his reputation for building long-term relationships with clients and end users and meeting their aspirations.

He has extensive knowledge of the sector, collaborating with the wider client, contractor and design team to create robust adaptable solutions with insight into future trends to enable pioneering landmark research. He is currently working on proposals for the largest zero carbon laboratory in the UK in conjunction with BBSRC at Norwich Research Park.

He has also played a leading role in many education sector projects including schools, higher and research buildings and has been responsible for some of our most innovative school designs, including the award-winning Marlowe Academy.

How will the role of architecture develop in the next 40 years?
“Architecture and urbanism provide the framework that supports social interaction. As it becomes possible to live, learn, travel and communicate more and more in physical isolation from others, the role of architecture will be even more to create places to bring people together.”

Projects

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Spectra - School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire

A landmark new science building at College Lane brings state-of-the-art facilities, including labs and research technology, together under one roof.

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Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology Faculty

Building bringing together researchers from different locations working in the fields of molecular and microbiology, materials and reaction engineering, sensor and biosensor and magnetic resonance research.

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The Maxwell Centre, University of Cambridge

The Maxwell Centre aims to expand the University of Cambridge’s world class Cavendish Laboratory and advance the scale of industrial engagement for the benefit of the British economy and society.

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Nanoscience Centre, University of Cambridge

In order to meet the challenges of nano technology the University of Cambridge wanted to create a facility that integrated the technical areas of research with social areas for debate and interaction between the disciplines.

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Bridge Academy

The academy forms a seven level interactive learning environment in a dense inner city multi ethnic site alongside the Regent's Canal.

Marlowe Academy

An inspiring secondary school for the 21st century. BDP handled every part of the project, from landscape design to interior fittings. We worked closely with the three teaching faculties to create ideal spaces for each.

Bournemouth Central Library

The library reinvented as stimulating public living room. Four key aims drove our design: encourage the public into the library, inspire users, optimise working practices and create a vibrant economic hub.

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University of Sunderland

A true marriage of art and technology. The campus is designed around the concept of ‘open accessible learning’ with a three-phase programme of building on the banks of the River Wear.

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Wellington Academy

The design responds to its rural site with the plan arrangement loosely paralleling the house system in use at the college.

Hampden Gurney

A groundbreaking city centre school and residential scheme. We created a new school over six levels — comprising a ground floor nursery, three floors of classrooms and a rooftop teaching room.

Teddington School

A social educational community for 1,200 pupils on the banks of the River Thames

University of East London

A stunning waterfront building fostering student centred learning. The new Business School, learning resource centre and knowledge dock, incorporating the school of computing & technology, is part of BDP’s wider Docklands Campus masterplan.

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S-Lab Regional Conference

08/06/2015

Architect director Keith Papa is one of the speakers at a regional conference organised by S-Lab, in association with the University of Cambridge and other partners and sponsors, which aims to highlight and share good practice in laboratory design, operation and use.

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Maxwell Centre breaks ground

05/11/2014

Construction work has started on a centrepiece building for exploratory ‘blue skies’ research and industrial partnership in the physical sciences at the University of Cambridge.

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