Category: Perspective

  • From transactional to transformational leadership

    From transactional to transformational leadership

    Next week is International Leadership Week and I have been thinking about how leadership in the workplace has evolved considerably in recent years. We are moving away from ‘transactional’ styles which rely on giving directions and applying discipline and reward, towards ‘transformational’ styles which recognise people’s strengths and energise people towards achieving a goal. Leaders…

  • EuroShop 2023

    EuroShop 2023

    As EuroShop 2023 draws to a close, we share some of our key takeaways from the world’s leading retail trade fair. A key trend at this year’s event was the multiple displays involving the use of robotics, from robotic arms serving coffee and lunch, to complex machines used in the logistics sector. We were also…

  • Hyphen discusses development across borders at WA100 Live

    Hyphen discusses development across borders at WA100 Live

    We were delighted to take part in this year’s World Architecture 100 Live webinar, with our director in Latin America, Matías Menichetti, discussing development across borders with fellow industry experts. Following our inclusion in Building Design’s prestigious WA100 list of the world’s largest architectural practices, and its top 10 firms in Latin America, Matías was…

  • Why should architects work in the logistics sector?

    Why should architects work in the logistics sector?

    In this video, Guillermo Yángüez, senior architect in Hyphen’s Berlin team, explains why architects should consider working in the fast-growing logistics sector.

  • Behind the scenes at Nike Live, Battersea Power Station

    Behind the scenes at Nike Live, Battersea Power Station

    We recently caught up with Hyphen’s Gloria Martín Pérez and Nikoletta Christou, in London, to find out more about their work on the new Nike Live store within the turbine halls of Battersea Power Station. Gloria and Nikoletta worked closely together, providing architectural and MEP services on this brand-new store. Congratulations to everyone who worked on this exciting project. Watch…

  • The project that took me halfway across the world to Fiji

    The project that took me halfway across the world to Fiji

    In August 2022, I travelled to Fiji to help build a cafe run by the local community of Urata village. The eight-week project was split into two parts, and I joined on the second part. The cafe was funded by the Rotary Club of Savusavu, who received a Covid recovery fund from the US embassy. The aim was to bring the…

  • Reflecting on Battersea Power Station’s latest chapter

    Reflecting on Battersea Power Station’s latest chapter

    We had the pleasure of attending Battersea Power Station on its official opening on Friday 14 October, 2022. While there, we caught up with Eddie Miles, our CEO at Hyphen, who shared some of his thoughts on this iconic London landmark. Find out more about our role in this exciting new chapter for Battersea Power…

  • London: we celebrate 25 years in the UK capital

    London: we celebrate 25 years in the UK capital

    We celebrated Hyphen London’s 25th anniversary in Southwark which was appropriate as we actually opened our embryonic office in the capital very close to the party venue in Blackfriars Road. In 1997 our business (then known as Househam Henderson) was located in Winchester and Berlin only and we would never have imagined that we would grow…

  • Data centres: architects and the early stages

    Data centres: architects and the early stages

    We’re often asked at what stage the architect begins working on a data centre project. We spoke to Hyphen director, Matías Menichetti, to find out more… We find that clients come to us when they’re considering moving into a new region. We are seeing more and more requests now for being involved in due diligence, together…

  • Data centres: why should architects work in this sector?

    Data centres: why should architects work in this sector?

    Architects play an essential role in the development of data centres. Usually led by MEP engineers, with a strong emphasis on functionality, data centres are evolving, and architects will be needed more and more in this multidisciplinary sector. These structures are becoming an increasing part of our urban landscapes and clients often want to see…