Nick Tyrer

Nick Tyrer is an Architect, Computational Designer, and Design Lead with a passion for fabrication, emerging technology, and creating joyful public experiences through design.

Recognised as a RIBA Rising Star in 2019 as a “digital innovator currently rising to the fore”, Nick’s work explores the intersection of architecture, computation, robotics, and making. Through creative computation and strong geometric expression, he develops design systems that bridge conceptual thinking with fabrication and construction.

Alongside his independent creative work, Nick is Associate Director and Design Lead at BDP Pattern, an international sports architecture studio specialising in world-class stadia and entertainment venues. Over the past decade, he has helped shape the studio’s approach to computational design and digital innovation, contributing to the delivery of internationally recognised stadiums, including venues for the FIFA World Cup and Premier League.

With more than 13 years’ experience in sports architecture, Nick has led projects across all stages of delivery, from concept design and international competitions through to construction. His expertise focuses on complex stadium geometry, façades, roof structures, and seating bowl design — combining computational workflows with fabrication-led thinking to create efficient, buildable, and memorable architecture.

Alongside practice, Nick regularly lectures and speaks internationally on computational design, stadium architecture, digital fabrication, and emerging technologies in the built environment. His work and research have been featured through conferences, universities, publications, and industry events globally.

Nick also pursues a number of independent creative and research initiatives through Tyrer.io and CraftedByCode. These projects span public art, bespoke installations, robotic drawing systems, and generative artworks that explore the relationship between art, code, and fabrication.

Through Tyrer.io, Nick has delivered award-winning public installations and competition-winning design work, including projects for the London Festival of Architecture and a signature installation at St Paul's Cathedral.

Nick has also contributed to architectural education as a Studio Tutor at Abstract Machines, an experimental design studio exploring computational methodologies, CAD/CAM technologies, and fabrication-driven design research. The studio’s work has received international recognition, including a Structural Steel Design Award and nomination for the RIBA North East Awards.

Awards:

• RIBAj Rising Star 2019 - Winner

• RIBA Presidents Silver Medal - Shortlist

• RIBA NE Award - Shortlist

• RIBAj MacEwen Award - Longlist

• Structural Steel Design Award - Winner

• Hays Prize ‘Best Architectural Design Project’ - Winner

• Stratasys - Global Design Challenge - Winner

• BDP - Gotham City - Winner

• UNI: Tactile - Material Excellence Award - Winner

• Modelo Design - First Prize

Conferences/Events/Panels;

• Advanced Building Skins

• Digital Construction Week

• Digital Open Haus

• Coliseum Summit

• Construction Leaders’ Summit

• Forum for the Built Environment

• Grasshopper UGM

• Hidden Genius

• Institution of Structural Engineers

• London Build Expo

• London Festival of Architecture

• Rhino UGM

• Shape to Fabrication

• Stadium Business Summit

• Texwork

• Workspace Design Show

• ZAK World of Facades

Publications:

• Architects Journal

• BBC

• Building

• Building Design

• Landscape Journal

• I-Paper

• RIBA Journal

Universities:

• Architectural Association

• Leeds Beckett

• London Metropolitan

• Westminster University