Architect sees off competition from Zaha Hadid, HOK and Benoy

Heathrow Grimshaw

Grimshaw Architects has seen off competition from Zaha Hadid, HOK and Benoy to provide concept designs for Heathrow’s proposed £16bn third runway.

The architect joins programme managers Arup, CH2M, Mace and Turner & Townsend on the new runway team. Heathrow is vying with Gatwick for government approval to expand.