STF#9 - 2025: Presentations
Everton Stadium: DfMA on the Dock
BDP Pattern
BDP Pattern
Image credit: Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC
Sitting on the banks of the River Mersey, the new Everton Stadium is set to become the home of Everton FC and one of the most significant construction projects in the North-West of England. Built on a historic working dock, with a constrained site and complex logistics, the project demanded innovative thinking and smart workflows to make it a reality.
Image credit: BDP Pattern
Nick and Toby will illustrate BDP Pattern’s computational approach to embed Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) principles into the stadium design, allowing 70% of the stadium to be fabricated off site. From the façade and roof to the seating bowl, they’ll share how fabrication-orientated computation played a critical role in shaping the project.
Importantly, how embedding parametric thinking across the studio's culture has allowed for deeper exploration of key construction challenges such as developing new approaches to Fire Safety.
Image credit: BDP Pattern/Nick Caville
Nick Tyrer - Nick is the Design Lead at Sports Architects BDP Pattern. Over the past decade, he has shaped the studio’s creative vision and computational design approach, delivering internationally acclaimed stadiums, including venues for the FIFA World Cup and the Premier League. He is committed to crafting joyful public spaces and innovative experiences at all scales and budgets, advocating for a fabrication-focused design philosophy.
Toby Plunkett - Toby is an Architect and Computational designer, at BDP Pattern he has delivered projects in South America, China and most recently led the Formula 1 upgrades in Abu Dhabi, including the design of a new podium. Passionate about fabrication and the manufacture of complex geometries, Toby develops innovative workflows for both the studio and his personal art installations.
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