BHP Design (UK) Limited

Was established in 2007, BHP Design has been built on the experience and reputation of its Managing Director. Operating in the Industrial, Commercial, and Technical Real Estate markets. The

company has continued to grow steadily and now combines experience and reputation with the vitality, forward thinking and drive of a young innovative professional team.

With a developing reputation for professionalism and reliability, creative but functional design incorporating careful, competent detailing, BHP Design now has an extensive portfolio of completed

and ongoing projects across Europe, Middle East and Scandinavia.

Based in Birmingham,with an office in London and satellites in Helsinki and Doha, we are ideally located to offer services on a local and national basis.

Now numbering 15 qualified staff with appropriate support, our core design and technical resource are supported by fully networked 2 & 3 dimensional CAD with in house 3D visualisers and Interior

Designers.

Our management structure is geared towards the ongoing involvement of senior personnel, which ensures an integration of these skills and facilitates, with total control, co ordination and continuity

through every project.

Data Centres

Our team are industry leaders in the design, construction and procurement of Mission Critical Facilities. Our aim is to listen to and understand your objectives and deliver a bespoke solution that

meets your requirements and targets. By utilising our experience and knowledge coupled with innovative ideas and design ability we are able to offer you the best possible solution to your data

centre requirements.

We have designed and procured Data Centres as new build facility

We have designed and procured Data Centres within an existing building structure

We have designed and upgraded Data Centres within a ‘LIVE’ and operating facility

We have 300,000sq.m of tier ii, tier iii and tier iv, N+1, N+2 and N+3 Data Centre experience

We are fully aware of the latest energy saving technologies and related regulations, and have designed BREEAM ‘Excellent’ buildings, and are currently working on

LEED Gold and standard developments for clients in the UK and Scandinavia.

We’ve developed an extensive range of special services to support our clients. Each one is purpose-designed to further embed resilience and deliver the optimal operating environment.

We will work with you to develop the best data centre environment for your business. Whether you’re looking to expand, relocate or upgrade your current infrastructure, our experts make sure

everything runs smoothly: facilitating a seamless transition.

Our feasibility study includes:

Identifying the space solution that best meets your needs

Designing the facility

Planning Approvals

Preparation of tender documentation and employers requirements

Preparing specifications in line with your requirements

Developing a cost plan and programme

Mission Statement

We are committed to developing practical standards that reduce data centre power requirements and negative by products while increasing their operation effectiveness standards.

We will design a facility that is robust, cost effective and one that also satisfies all of the design constraints associated with this type of building use, yet will remain flexible in terms of the ever changing needs of data

storage and access.

Our objective is to provide premium quality environments for clients.

The issues being considered are:

Compliance with existing and forthcoming legislation

Meeting energy demands with lower carbon content fuels

Occupant comfort and satisfaction

Design for ease of maintenance

Specifications to ensure low wastage of new materials

Design for de-construction

Clients

Below is a list of some of the Data Centre Clients we have worked for in the past. These schemes have included new build, existing refurbishment into Data Centres, the design of individual Data Halls for operators

within co-location sites and disaster recovery sites/facilities.

Amec Technologies Handelsbenken

Arqiva 5 Nines

Axis Data Solutions Global Crossing

AT&T Global Voice

Babcock & Brown Hewlett Packard

Bell Interxion

BT ICT Qatar

Bulk Eiendom ISG Jackson

Colt Mann group

Communities & Local Government Dept. (UK) Mercury

Continent 8 Technologies Mace

Demon/Scottish Power Infinity

Deutsche Bank Rackfloor

Deutsche Telekom Sentrum

DU Vodafone

E Shelter

EU Networks

David Bloxham MBIAT MSAAT

David is the founder and Managing Director of BHP Design (UK) Limited with

responsibility for all International activities. David has nearly 40 years of experience in

the Commercial sector, having started as a technician at Peter Hing and Jones who

were the largest architects in the Midlands, in 1973. David Progressed to Director in

charge of commercial projects before leaving in 1994 to set up an independent

practice.

In 1998 David was approached by the newly formed Global Switch to prepare scheme appraisals for the

co location operator in London, Paris and Amsterdam.

In 1999 David was formally appointed Director of Architecture for Global Switch responsible for all design

matters worldwide whilst maintaining an external architectural practice, also working on Global Switch.

David is responsible for the design of London 1 & 2, Paris, Amsterdam, Singapore, Sydney, Dublin, Milan,

Frankfurt, Madrid as well as designing a corporate house brand for Global Switch.

David’s current practice – BHP Design, founded in 2007 now has grown steadily since it was formed in

2007 and now has an extensive portfolio of completed and ongoing projects across Europe, the

Middle East and Scandinavia.

David Colclough BA (Hons) Dip (Dist) Arch RIBA

David is a multi award winning chartered architect with 25 years experience in the

commercial, industrial and technical real estate sector.

David qualified with honours from Birmingham School of Architecture in 1992.

Joining Robert Seager Associates – a noted Birmingham Practice on graduation, David rapidly built a

reputation for innovative design. Moving to Webb Gray in 1994 to develop his career further, David guided

this 100 year old practice into the 21st century and by 2002 was Managing Director & owner. Under David’s

leadership, Webb Gray became the most prestigious industrial & commercial architects practice in

Birmingham working on projects such as; Brighton Marina, Poundland HQ, Severn Trent HQ, Calthorpe

House Birmingham, Wolseley HQ, TUI HQ, AA Birmingham as well as numerous large distribution parks for

Prologis Astral Developments.

Working closely with David Bloxham, Webb Gray were responsible for the detailed design of Global Switch

London 1 &2 and Global Switch Madrid.

On resigning his Partnership in 2011 David accepted an invitation to join BHP Design at Director level and

we are pleased to introduce him as a core member of our growing team.

Neil Ferguson BA (Hons) Arch ACIAT

Following graduation in 1994, Neil began his architectural career working for a

number of small practices in the midlands gaining valuable experience in a broad

range of building sectors, including residential, commercial, leisure, retail and

healthcare.

Neil joined Mason Richards Partnership in 2000 working within the Commercial

Department as a job runner. Initially working in the ASDA Section under a partnering agreement, and was

responsible for the delivery of new build, extension and

commercial fit-out projects. He was involved in over 50 projects spanning an 8 year period.

Neil rapidly progressed through the ranks of Mason Richards Partnership (RPS Planning and

Development from 2004) and was subsequently promoted to Associate and Senior Associate Levels.

The introduction into Data Centre design began in 2006 whilst working for RPS Planning & Development

and through the Fire Control Centre Project in Wolverhampton. This was a £14m pound new build project

incorporating an Emergency Call Centre, Data Centre, Disaster Recovery and Office Suites all with TIA Tier

3 & 4 (equivalent) levels of resilience. Involved from initial planning up to p.c, was initially employed by

Broadlands Developments and then novated over to the D&B contractor Bowmer & Kirkland, the job was

successfully handed over within budget and on time in Dec 2007.

In Sept 2008, Neil joined BHP Design as a Senior Associate to pursue the Commercial, and in particular, the

Data Centre opportunities the practice had to offer. Since 2008, he has been responsible as lead designer

on a number of both completed and ongoing Data Centre projects.

Nick Smith MBIAT Nick studied at Birmingham Polytechnic at the School of Architecture and was

sponsored by Birmingham’s Local Authority, The City Architects Department. Starting

his career on public buildings, urban design and educational projects, he was quickly

snapped up by Special Projects culminating in his inclusion in the National Stadium

Bid Team.

Nick moved on to work in both Goslar, Germany & Cork, Ireland where his growing experience was

essential in delivering pharmaceutical headquarters in both Singapore and Kent, England for Pfizer.

Having worked in both small practice and large multi-disciplinary organisations, from renowned Associated

Architects (The Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre) to AMEC (Pfizer) including high profile practices such as

Nicol Thomas Architects, his rising reputation enabled him to set up a small practice of his own called

Cadworks. This enabled Nick to add to & spread his wealth of experience across a variety of practices and

projects.

In 2005, Nick founded Zebra Architects in Worcester, along with his business partner and growing staff

resource. This RIBA practice specialised in high end designs across a wide range of project types. This

included an exciting development for Aston Martin.

In 2011 Nick was invited to join BHP Design at Director Level and was able to bring his high end design

capability to an already vastly experienced Data Centre Design Team. Nick continues to be involved in

the design of a number of challenging Data Centre Schemes from London to Oman and is relishing the

opportunity to develop schemes across the UK, Scandinavia and Europe wide.

CHRISTOPHER STREET, LONDON

Redevelopment of empty Stock

Exchange building to provide 5,000

sq.m of technical space. Joint

venture between Stock Exchange &

private client.

BROADOAKS, KENT.

5,000 sq.m net technical space. Tier

I data centre located in green belt

for International Developer and

Private Investment Fund.

LIMERICK, EIRE.

Refurbishment of redundant

factory to provide 6,000 sq.m of

technical space for private

developer.

NOW CANCELLED

NOW CANCELLED

RUGBY, UK.

Refurbishment of existing unit to

create Disaster Recovery Centre

(450 desks) & 1,000 sq.m data centre

To Tier II Standard built for Hewlett

Packard – operated by Sentrum.

DERRIAGHY, NORTHERN IRELAND,

SIR ROBERT McALPINE/5 NINES

2,650 sq.m technical space new build for Tibus.

First of potentially three stand alone data centres.

DUBLIN EIRE

Two phases of a 4,500 sq.m net technical Tier II &

Tier III space located in Citywest, Dublin for

Global Voice (EU Networks).

Currently in preliminary discussions for 2,000 sq.m

two storey cantilevered extension.

COLERAINE,NORTHERN IRELAND

New build high profile data centre for 5Nines

providing 2000 sq.m of technical space on new

technology park in Coleraine, NI. This is forming the

first phase of a new 40,000 sq.m technology and

commercial park.

Client ; Coleraine University

TWINWOODS, BEDFORD.

First UK data centre for international investment

group. 10,000 sq.m of technical space. Tier IV in

gross 20,000 sq.m purpose built building on a

newly designed technology park

HELD PENDING FUNDING.

CLONDALKIN DATA CENTRE, EIRCOM

Development comprises of 12,000 sq m. data

space. Free air cooled. Power station with two

cogen plants and major substation.

HELD PENDING TENANTS

BHP Design have been working with Interxion for the last 5

years providing single point responsibility delivery of their

UK expansion on the Truman Brewery complex.

Although ideally located for proximity to the city, these projects

were extremely difficult due to location (conservation area),

a difficult landlord and a negative uninformed planning authority

complicated these intense projects. However BHP Design have

delivered eight separate planning approvals on this difficult

(highly restrictive) site, allowing the total regeneration of a valuable

historic site. An existing NDA prevents us disclosing much detail,

however over 8000 sq.m of Tier III technical space has been approved.

In 2012 BHP Design (UK) were approached by a major Norwegian developer and International Contractor

to assist in the roll out of their data centre operations across Norway, Sweden and The Netherlands.

Subject to a Non-Disclosure Agreement we are limited in our ability to divulge locations and detail. However,

we are currently engaged in several alternative operating models for this Client.

Discussions are being held with EVRY in respect of the sensitive

Norwegian Government requirements.

REC SITE, NORWAY

Large scale fit-out of existing semi-conductor factory to achieve min 5000sq.m new Data Space over 5 Data

Halls.

Flexibility to offer either Co-location or Warehouse type Data Services.

BULK FREE AIR MODEL

Concept scheme for sensitive Norweigan Government sites.

Green roof and timber cladding to diminish into environment.

WHITE SPACE CONCEPT

Free air cooled concept. Scaleable modular concept.

GREENFIELD DATA CENTRE (OSLO)

Large campus development built up from White Space modular concept.

21,060 sq.m of Data Space over 3 buildings and total 20 data halls.

INFRAGREEN SMALL DC PROJECT (NORWAY)

Small Data Centre concept proposal for use on a number of Norweigan Government sites as small

standalone units or in a larger campus

arrangement. Tier 3 standard. 778 sq.m Data Space.

OSLO PAPER WORKS

Fit-out project to provide 3200sq.m of new white space within existing building shell. Carefully phased project

to decant existing Data tenants into new resilient whitespace and provide additional saleable whitespace.

STABAEK DATA CENTRE PROJECT

New build Data Centre Project within existing football stadium site.

2 storey Data centre with 4 Data Halls with adjacent plant areas.

4000 sq.m Data Space

Waste heat recycling to provide under pitch heating for neighbouring stadium.

In 2010 BHP Design were invited by the Qatari Government to

advise on their national data centre in Doha. Continued interest

lead to the opening of an office in Doha and BHP Design are

now involved in several data led projects in the region.

A difficult region where education has been a prime factor

in developing these projects, which has spread into other

GCC countries, current projects in design development;

ICT QATAR, DOHA

Incorporating Vodafone Phase 1 - 1000 sq.m of nett

Technical space, associated office and knowledge

Transfer centre. Ancillary power station and water

Treatment plant.

IT .COM, MUSCAT, OMAN

Combined data centre and

office space in the free zone

5,340 sq.m nett technical

space

Global Switch, London

Europe’s largest purpose-built data centre underpinned by minimum N+1 standard for power

and cooling systems, delivering an optimal operating environment to clients 24x7. Gross area- 65,543m²

(705,498sq ft)

Global Switch, Madrid

Underpinned by minimum N+1 standard for power and cooling systems, delivering an optimal operating

environment to clients 24x7. Gross area – 21,689m² (233,458sq ft)

Global Switch – Paris

One of the largest data centres in the region offering six floors of technical space. The facility combines

secure, resilient space with unrestricted access to multiple. Gross area – 34,604m² (372,474sq ft)

Global Switch -Singapore

Global Switch Singapore offers high quality, scalable data centre solutions with access to multiple carriers.

Gross area – 22, 043m² (237,272sq ft)

Global Switch -Sydney

Global Switch Sydney offers high quality, scalable, data centre solutions with access to multiple carriers.

The facility’s resilience is underpinned by minimum N+1 standard for power and cooling systems,

delivering an optimal operating environment to clients 24x7.Gross area – 21,689m² (233,458sq ft)

Global Switch - Amsterdam

Global Switch Amsterdam offers high quality, scalable, data centre solutions with access to multiple carriers

and access to the internet via AMS-IX and NL-ix. Gross area – 38, 723m² (416, 810sq ft)

Global Switch -Frankfurt

Offers high quality, scalable, data centre solutions with access to multiple carriers and service providers.

Gross area - 17,308m² (186,298sq ft)

Many of our projects over the past years have been refurbishment

of existing commercial / industrial properties – in many instances this

gives the operator a faster route to market, both in construction terms

and with feasibility, in many cases it is easier to sell a building than

a proposal off plan. The images on this page represent some of the

existing buildings that have been converted / refurbished to data centres

by BHP Design.

BHP Design has recently designed a new data

centre in Sweden which is situated in Upplands

Väsby - located between Stockholm City and the

large international airport, Arlanda.

Recently receiving a planning approval, this

facility will provide more than 6,000m² of data

centre technical space and is constructed of a

heavy concrete frame arranged over three levels

with all the necessary data centre facilities,

including:

Conditioned modules at ground and third floor

levels

Air to Air cooling

Hypoxic Air Fire Prevention

Infrastructure service areas

Offices

Disaster recovery areas

Conference facilities

Parking

Design to LEED ‘Gold’ Standard

Designed using Building Information Modelling

(B.I.M)

We have been appointed by Digiplex on a new €60 million data centre

located just outside Oslo.

Works have already begun on site, and will consist of 4 buildings, each with 4,200 sq.m

of net whitespace.

The first phase will go live this year and has been designed to LEED ‘Gold’ and

designed using Building Information Modelling. (B.I.M)