Paul Tupper – PLP Architecture

Urbanism Redux: People Centered Cities

The threat of strikes in London underscores the vulnerability of our urban infrastructure. In times like this, the already un-loved commute to work becomes a daunting task and we are reminded of the risk that even the slightest disturbance carries to both businesses and hardworking individuals. Architects have always been contemplating innovative solutions to reshape our urban landscapes, but maybe it is time to think about how to put these ideas into practice for a more resilient and sustainable future.

2023 was an eventful year for PLP Architecture, marked by many successful collaborations with clients and partners worldwide.

Our global footprint expanded, with the completion of nine new buildings, whilst construction has continued on many more around the world. On top of this, we moved into our new offices in Singapore, further cementing our commitment to working in the country and the wider region.

PLP workplaces are paving the way for growth in the City of London

“While finance still dominates the Square Mile, there has been an influx of tech firms. Apple is renting office space across several floors at 22 Bishopsgate. TikTok has based its UK headquarters at the Kaleidoscope building next to Smithfield market and is taking more space in Farringdon.”

22 Bishopsgate named as ‘Regional Winner’ at the LABC Building Excellence Awards 2023

22 Bishopsgate, PLP’s health and wellbeing-centred office building in the heart of the City of London, has been named as the Regional Winner for the LABC Building Excellence Awards 2023, in the category of ‘Best Non-Residential New Build’.

Unlocking the Future of Workplaces: Insights from the Team Behind Arbor

In a new video of Arbor, in London’s Bankside Yards, Midori Ainoura talks through some of the key ideas behind her design for the building. Alongside her, PLP’s Lee Polisano, Native Land’s Alasdair Nicholls, Jay Squier and Felicity Masefield, and Smart Spaces’ Dan Drogman, all explain what makes Arbor such an incredible workplace.

Arbor, Bankside Yards: A Hub for Creativity and Collaboration on the Banks of London’s River Thames

We are proud to present an in-depth look at Arbor, the inaugural building in PLP Architecture and Native Land’s Bankside Yard, the completion of which marks the establishment of London’s newest cultural neighbourhood and the UK’s first major fossil fuel-free mixed-use development.

PLP Labs’ mycelium building blocks featured by the World Economic Forum

Over the course of the year, PLP Labs has been developing highly sustainable innovative modular building blocks, created with 3D printed wood and mycelium, that look to pave the way for a more sustainable future. After a successful exhibit of the research and the bio-blocks themselves, news of the ground-breaking innovation is spreading.

PLP Architecture and COIMA Co-Host Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities in Milan

COIMA and PLP Architecture had the pleasure of co-hosting Centre for Liveable Cities delegates, comprising of 40 sectoral leaders as part of Singapore’s Executive Development & Growth Exchange (EDGE) programme. The day was held in Milan where the group explored themes of promoting district urban rejuvenation and revitalising ageing infrastructure to reduce net embodied carbon.

The office as a fragment of the city: Andrei Martin speaks to audiences at INNO 2023

Andrei Martin, Partner at PLP Architecture, spoke on the themes of creativity, placemaking and post-pandemic workplace design strategies at INNO 2023 – the 6th International Conference on Office Design and Workspace in Tel Aviv.

Tina Qiu speaks about Life Centric Design in Singapore

Tina Qiu, Director at PLP Architecture, recently spoke at the Zak World of Facades South East Asia conference in Singapore. Tina shared her expertise on life-centric design, a key principle of PLP Architecture’s work that puts people together with nature at the heart of every design.