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Capabilities Brochure

Holistic thinking, enduring design

An introduction from the founder

Since our launch in 2023, OLO has had great success, already working with esteemed clients including HS2 UK, and the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund.

Our portfolio continues to grow across a range of geographies and scales, including projects of national significance, and we continue to collaborate with world leading engineering and design practices to bring exceptional value to our clients. Our dynamic and diverse team is ever expanding with award winning architects who have delivered globally recognised projects - all united by a shared commitment to the OLO vision.

That vision is the principle that holistic thinking creates enduring design, which in turn generates lasting value for our partners, communities, and the environment. This philosophy underpins OLO’s approach to business, consulting, design, and architecture.

It is with great pride that I share our capabilities brochure with you, offering a deeper look into our work and values.

I am confident that partnering with OLO will deliver unparalleled value to your project, ensuring exceptional outcomes and a lasting legacy.

Please do not hesitate to make contact should you wish to hear more about our projects or services, and I hope we can start a collaboration soon.

Alex Tucker - ARB | RIBA I MBA Director | Founder

VISION

A trusted partner delivering the most socially responsible projects in the world, that create a lasting legacy.

MISSION

We believe holistic thinking creates enduring design.

Our pursuit is architecture that makes a positive social and environmental impact to transform our world for the better and create places that bring joy to those who inhabit them.

We are a team of talented, diverse and collaborative thinkers, devising elegant and commercially intelligent design solutions that deliver a vision and unlock significant value for our partners, and society.

We listen and understand

We challenge and stay open-minded

We innovate and inspire

OLO values

We

create with

intelligence and curiosity

We are agile and responsive

We act with respect and integrity

We

collaborate

and operate as a team

We share in a growth mindset

We approach each project holistically to gain a deep understanding of context, from which we apply boundless curiosity and creative problem-solving.

We continually innovate, exploring the ‘art of the possible’ to unlock the most value for our partners, communities, and the environment.

We consider the challenges that lie ahead, working with partners to listen, learn and respond as a project evolves.

We see change as an opportunity for exploring new directions and building resilience.

We cultivate an open, honest and respectful relationship with our partners.

We are an inclusive practice, where every voice can be heard.

We work collectively and responsibly towards a shared goal for every project and partnership.

We celebrate and draw on the wide range of skills and expertise across our diverse team.

We embrace continual learning to improve as a company, as a team and as individuals.

We question, adapt and evolve with constant curiosity to bring the greatest value to our partners.

Architecture

Masterplanning & Urban Design Digitalisation Design

Sectors

Transport & Mobility

Sport, Leisure, Culture

Living

Infrastructure

Services

We provide a range of design services to support our clients in realising their vision, taking projects from inception and ideation through all design stages to construction and in-use.

Across all services, we utilise the latest technology and digital tools to support our clients’ and stakeholders’ understanding of the project and to enable us to work more efficiently, think more innovatively and design with greater freedom.

Sustainability is embedded in our service offer in response to the climate emergency. This approach not only helps our clients meet their environmental, social,

and governance (ESG) criteria but also supports them in securing project funding.

We help our clients build the right team and have strong relationships with world-leading engineers and specialist consultants from around the globe.

We engage with different stakeholders and interrogate our designs from each user’s perspective to ensure we create unique and inclusive places for all.

We are aspirational yet pragmatic, with a critical eye for simplicity, deliverability, and future resilience.

Architecture Masterplanning & Urban Design

We are committed to architecture making a positive and enduring impact on the built environment while lifting the users’ spirits. To achieve this, we start with an aspirational project vision that drives design and creates memorable, joyful, architectural solutions.

Our sustainable-first approach ensures each project creates environmental, economic, and social value. Our design solutions are contextual, founded on data and site analysis, functional, efficient, and easy to operate and maintain.

Our designs are balanced with the ability to realise the vision and value of each project. Keenly aware of client budgets and contractors’ requirements, we work to simplify construction and leverage innovative manufacturing.

We provide architectural services for all stages of design as described by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) plan of work, including; feasibility studies, conceptto-technical design, planning applications, preparation of construction documents, and construction administration.

Ultimately, we create spaces and places for people, from initial concepts to selection of materials, we prioritise their unique perspectives, diverse needs, and spatial experiences.

We develop successful masterplans that establish a clear, long-term vision for sustainable and equitable growth, while thoughtfully addressing the evolving needs of a community.

We strive to create places that are as aspirational as they are deliverable. We adopt a rigorous approach to understand the area’s physical, social, economic, and environmental characteristics as well as the local community’s needs before committing to a masterplan.

To establish a truly transformational vision, we start each project by determining what is the ‘art of the possible’. This vision along with our deep understanding of the context helps us set project goals and objectives that align with the needs and aspirations of the community and the broader regional priorities

Key to the success of the masterplan is urban design, which is rooted in placemaking and considers users and experiences. We draw upon our multidisciplinary expertise to develop innovative and sustainable solutions that centre the people.

We are driven by the ‘art of the possible’.

Advisory Digitalisation

We offer advisory services, including business case support, project and business strategy, preparation of briefs, programme management, commercialisation, and stakeholder engagement, helping our clients align with their objectives, budgets, timelines, and funding initiatives.

As trusted advisors, we offer thoughtful leadership and expert advice on innovation in architecture, infrastructure and masterplanning, helping to define project goals, inform critical decisions, and support risk management.

We provide infrastructure and capital project advisory services to help clients understand the financial, social, and environmental impact of their developments, ensuring strong returns on investments while promoting sustainable, responsible growth.

We leverage our extensive global network of world-leading engineers and consultants to create the best team and build a high-performance culture.

Additionally, we advise on the most suitable procurement routes and provide contract management and administration services.

We use cutting-edge design technology to aid the design process, bring efficiency to our workflows, enable sustainable outcomes, and visualise our designs. We deploy computational design when relevant to reduced manual modelling and to refine geometries to allow repetition, minimise waste and simplify construction.

We use Building Information Modelling (BIM) in our projects to create, coordinate and manage our designs from concept to construction. Using these intelligent models on-site is critical to reducing human error and increasing safety. In addition, our data-rich BIM models become the project’s digital twin enabling efficient asset management after the building’s completion.

Utilising 3D rendering tools, we produce compelling CGI images for various audiences and functions, ranging from client presentations to planning applications. Our CGI images consider the specific project context and bring the design to life in a captivating and inspiring way. We also incorporate VR and AR interactions to create immersive experiences that enable our clients to understand their projects better, ultimately aiding decision-making and reducing misinterpretations resulting in abortive work.

Design Management Design

We support our clients by offering design management services to ensure the successful delivery of built projects within time, cost, and scope constraints, without compromising quality.

Our approach to design management is informed by our architectural background, enabling us to see the full picture of each project. We understand how all components come together under a single vision and how the roles of stakeholders and disciplines contribute to the project’s success. This allows us to create well-informed project plans that coordinate all aspects of the project effectively.

With extensive experience in managing complex, multidisciplinary projects, we lead project teams with skill, ensuring seamless coordination of all disciplines to meet the programme, quality expectations, and project vision.

Our ability to build successful teams, foster good communication, and cultivate a positive project culture ensures smooth collaboration throughout the process. We also prioritise risk management, employing an agile approach to develop creative solutions and mitigate unforeseen challenges.

We provide clients with a comprehensive range of design services to support the successful execution and delivery of projects with maximum impact. This includes landscape, interior, retail, wayfinding, product, branding, and graphic design.

We are structured to offer diverse thinking and develop custom products and design solutions tailored to the unique needs of our clients, enhancing any space and business identity. Each bespoke product is carefully crafted to contribute to a recognisable brand identity across all scales, from micro to macro.

In addition, we create marketing material aligned with the architectural vision, integrating our design expertise to ensure a cohesive and impactful message that reflects the project’s essence.

Selected

Selected works

We work across all scales, from macro to micro, across multiple sectors, all with a common purpose: to deliver socially responsible development that creates a positive, lasting legacy.

The following projects are a selection of our recent work. For more information on a specific sector, please contact us at info@olo.global and we would be happy to provide further insight into our work.

Shenzhen International Transport Interchange, China

ARCHITECTURE

An efficient transport hub that creates seamless end-to-end journeys for thousand commuters

Our design proposal for Shenzen International Transport Interchange takes inspiration from the yin and yang concept, expressed through a large sweeping, habitable roof connecting ‘earth and sky’. Below the roof, the transport hub is designed to improve the journeys of thousands of commuters daily. It provides effortless transfers between high-speed rail, underground, bus, coach, taxi facilities, and the airport terminal, making it one of the most integrated transport interchanges in the world.

The multidisciplinary, international team including BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group), Ramboll and Haptic developed clear design principles to create a harmonious and unique development that delivers operational, experiential, and environmental excellence.

The integrated masterplan was developed based on the concept of a 15-minute city and smart city technologies supporting operational facilities below ground to enable a vehicle-free, biodiverse public realm above.

As design partners, the OLO team were instrumental in bringing on board their extensive experience in multimodal transport interchange design and their aptitude for strategic masterplanning and commercialization that led to the inclusion of transport-oriented development (TOD) in the scheme.

HS2 Curzon Street Station

Birmingham,UK

ARCHITECTURE

ADVISORY

A landmark station and catalyst for Birmingham’s wider regeneration.

OLO, in collaboration with Arcadis engineering and Mace Dragados contractors, won the tender to develop the design for HS2 Curzon Street following the successful application for a Schedule 17 planning application by the previous design team.

Drawing on our extensive transport expertise, previous experience of working with HS2 and commercial insight, we critically assessed the design, identifying risks and proposing innovative solutions to enhance sustainability, inclusivity, and cost-efficiency while accelerating programme. Our proposal is durable, innovative, and future-focused – perfectly suited for the next generation of rail transportation in the UK.

The HS2 Curzon Street Station will be a landmark station and catalyst for wider regeneration, shaping Birmingham’s cityscape for years to come.

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Nexus Stadium Middle East

SPORT, LEISURE, CULTURE

MASTERPLANNING & URBAN DESIGN

ARCHITECTURE

DESIGN MANAGEMENT

A stadium at the forefront of innovation, delivering the ultimate spectator experience and community asset.

The Nexus Stadium builds upon the success of a global design competition winning scheme to develop the concessions for a FIFA-compliant state-of-the-art stadium in the Middle East, with a capacity of 45,000 seats.

In collaboration with Gensler, Buro Happold and Storyland Studios, we designed a unique stadium designed to provide an exceptional spectator experience during various sporting events and entertainment functions. An upscale hotel is integrated into the complex, while retail spaces, including shops and restaurants, create a dynamic destination for local residents and guests.

The bowl design ensures clear, unobstructed views from every seat for a vibrant and engaging experience, and innovative features include transformable elements and retractable pitches to maximise the venue’s flexibility.

Building on this project, OLO developed the Nexus Stadium concept: an economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable venue that serves the community through various activations.

The stadium’s perimeter is envisioned as a vibrant public space featuring shops, cafes, and green areas that connect to the surroundings. The design includes adaptable spaces that enhance fan engagement on game days and allow for diverse uses like markets, fitness classes, and community events to keep the stadium active and relevant to the community all year round.

These features set new standards for adaptability and resilience while elevating the fan experience, making the stadium an urban hub, promoting community engagement, economic growth, and city transformation.

Residential Oversite Development London, UK

Creating a sustainable development with green spaces, and enhanced connectivity in the heart of London.

OLO unlocked the potential of an underutilised brownfield site adjacent to an active Network Rail station in North London, overcoming significant physical and engineering challenges posed by the rail infrastructure below. Spanning 35,000 sq.m. GIA, the project will deliver much-needed community infrastructure while generating positive ecological outcomes, creating value for all stakeholders.

The site faces considerable constraints due to the existing rail infrastructure, is situated in a low-rise area, and is classified as a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC). Our proposal focuses on improving connectivity through the site, adding new public green spaces, enhancing biodiversity across the site, and creating additional amenities for the community.

Using innovative structural solutions we maximise development capacity while proposing a single-story pedestrian and cycle route improves connectivity. By establishing ecological corridors and embracing sustainable strategies, we ensure a sustainable development.

The outcome is a mixed-use scheme combining housing with ground-level commercial spaces and community gardens, fostering an engaging environment that supports daily life and local businesses.

King Salman International Airport

Riyadh, KSA

Innovating for a new age of air travel and exemplary commercial experience.

OLO bring their considerable experience in transport architecture and major projects to bolster an incredibly strong team of consultants including Foster + Partners, Jacobs, and Portland, for the design of the new King Salman International Airport (KSIA) in Riyadh. Our key role includes developing the concept for the commercial experience of Terminal 6 (T6), a facility designed to handle 40 million passengers annually.

Terminal 6 will be a new gateway to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, combining cultural significance with world-class commercial facilities. Our vision for Terminal 6 aims to transform the airport experience by offering a rich, experiential environment focused on leisure and culture, ultimately shaping the future of air travel.

Our design approach is anchored in human empathy, and aims to enable highly customisable journeys catering to all passengers. This customer-first approach is deeply embedded in the local culture of hospitality and digitally enhanced to offer an engaging experience for both international and regional travellers.

By leveraging our transport and user-centred design expertise, we are able to craft a guest experience that maximises commercial potential while redefining the traditional airport journey.

The Sidings - Built-to-Rent Community, London, UK

A residential scheme connecting people to nature and improving wellbeing.

OLO designed an innovative and highly efficient buildto-rent scheme for a private developer in a prime London location that will deliver at least 300 homes. This sustainable development caters to various tenancy types, creates new public green spaces, adds amenities for the community, and provides quality homes.

The project’s main challenge was to deliver a commercially appealing scheme on a site where a minimum of 50% affordable housing was required. We worked closely with the client to maximise the site’s capacity and viability and streamlined decision-making using advanced modelling and cutting-edge computational technology.

The design prioritises both functionality and well-being, with highly efficient, well-designed flat layouts that maximise private access to outdoor spaces, 74% of which are dual-aspect. All buildings feature generous roof terraces adorned with greenery to enhance biodiversity.

The development delivers community amenities for all ages, such as private roof terraces, community gardens, a nursery, coworking spaces, a gym, and wellness facilities, as well as valuable commercial spaces to enhance revenue generation.

Highly efficient dual aspect homes

Maximise access to daylight

Activation and passive surveillance Connection to green spaces

The Brook Street Gateway UK

LIVING MASTERPLANNING & URBAN DESIGN

ADVISORY ARCHITECTURE

A landmark, vibrant, and highly sustainable development serving as a powerful catalyst for regeneration.

Initially instructed to test the feasibility of a single site for 600 students, OLO identified the opportunity for wider development to offset the cost of the project and create value for a broader group of stakeholders. Challenging the client’s initial brief, we proposed a landmark, vibrant, and sustainable development that not only delivers greater value but will also act as a catalyst for broader regeneration in the area.

The site is centrally located and well-connected but is surrounded by a number of light industrial zones and underutilised land. Currently, it houses outdated student accommodation that does not comply with current housing standards.

Rooted in placemaking principles, this design aims to drive broader regeneration in the area. The proposal improves pedestrian connectivity and establishes strategic links to integrate the new development with its surroundings.

The result is a vibrant cultural quarter, that integrates student housing with private residences, commercial spaces, and a high-quality public realm. Our vision prioritises an active public realm that fosters a strong sense of place and community engagement.

Yare Valley Masterplan

Norfolk, UK

Repurposing historic infrastructure to generate energy and create a truly sustainable development.

OLO carried out the Yare Valley Masterplan as a feasibility study for a private client with the key objective of helping a non-professional client understand the value and development opportunity of their 4-hectare site in Norfolk.

Set within the curtilage of a country village, the modern development includes a mix of housing and open space to encourage biodiversity and enable residents to enjoy a sustainable and healthy lifestyle.

The design proposal includes re-purposing a listed river mill to generate energy for the development, a concept anchored to the site’s history and the local context.

The scope of our work covered a complete site evaluation and market research to determine the best use and design feasibility of a housing development. To further support our client, we drew a robust roadmap towards realisation, including construction phasing scenarios and options for the project’s economics.

Skills & Experience

Experience

The following collection of projects were carried out by members of the team prior to the formation of OLO.

The selected projects are just a few that were led by our team members, spanning a wide range of sectors and scales, for public and private clients across various geographies.

We challenge preconceived notions with innovative ideas.

Innovation

We strive for innovation at every step, from brief shaping to specifying materials, and from using the latest technology, augmented reality (AR), or virtual reality (VR), to the introduction of biophilic elements in our designs.

We have a keen interest in and create opportunities to introduce automation, off-site manufacturing and modern construction methods to drive a more efficient, environmentally friendly, and safer working environment.

As a business we are lean and agile, able to respond rapidly to new challenges, creating opportunity to generate greater value through creative ideas and strategic thinking.

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Leadership

We are experienced and effective leaders in multidisciplinary teams and multi-stakeholder environments having provided directorship on nationally important projects.

We lead with a creative vision: we are bold and aspirational, able to shape projects and generate value for our clients.

We lead with technical expertise informed by our vast experience working across the spectrum of scales and sectors.

We lead through delivery.

We lead by creating an inclusive environment, where collaboration is encouraged and where true innovation is developed.

We capture value & opportunities We unlock potential & solutions We create with intelligence & curiosity

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We create architecture that is as delightful as it is enduring.

Project Scale

We work across all scales, disciplines, and sectors.

From macro to micro, our experience goes from masterplanning and major transport terminals to small residential developments and product design.

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We hold our work to the highest quality standards across all stages of the design, from concept to delivery.

Project Quality

Important to our mission is consistently delivering high quality to our clients: through our services, designs, and deliverables.

Our vast experience on large and complex projects has equipped us with exceptional technical skills and deft problem solving abilities.

We study, reason and explore to create elegant, enduring and exciting user experiences in simple, clean and grand environments, no matter how challenging the project.

We understand the power of storytelling and excel at crafting compelling narratives supported by high-quality visuals that capture the imagination of stakeholders.

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Our pledge

pledge

Social Responsibility

Our pledge to social responsibility drives our vision to design net-zero carbon buildings and deliver socially and environmentally regenerative projects.

The most meaningful way to address society’s needs and challenges is through our core business activities.

At OLO, we strive to develop projects that support sustainable infrastructure and create social and economic clusters. We promote and engage in sustainable design based on circular economy principles, from project selection to delivery.

We create shared value for communities and stakeholders in our projects through the built environment and endeavour to reverse the harmful effects of current and past practices on the natural, built, and social environments. With every project, we identify local organisations or site-specific initiatives to proactively engage with and help create positive change where it’s most needed.

Our commitment to our social responsibility extends beyond our design work to our business operations. We endeavour to operate sustainably as a business, centring staff’s health and well-being and driving sustainability through innovative use of technology.

Governance

We are a RIBA chartered architectural practice, setting the gold standard in business operations within the industry. As an ISO-accredited organisation, we are dedicated to delivering consistently high-quality work and exceptional service. Our commitment to sustainability is underscored by our membership in the UN Global Compact, reflecting our alignment with global principles for responsible business practices.

Our core policies are published on our website:

www.olo.global

• Code of Conduct

• EDI Policy

• Environmental and Sustainability Policy

• Employee Policy

• Human Rights Policy

• Social Responsibility Statement

• Occupational Health & Safety Policy

• BIM Policy

• Quality Policy

• Whistle-blower Policy