SSDA 2017
8 NSC
Annual Review
Steel sector’s professionalism
highlighted at Awards
The Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA) scheme was instituted in 1969
to recognise the high standards of structural and architectural design
attainable in the use of steel.
Chairman of the Judges, David Lazenby BCSA President, Tim Outteridge
Five projects were Award winners,
with one also picking up the first
ever Project of the Year accolade,
at this year’s Structural Steel
Design Awards (SSDA) held at the Museum
of London.
The five winning projects at the 49th
annual SSDA were The Leadenhall
Building, London; T-Pylon; LSQ London;
HGV Egress Ramp, Selfridges, London; and
Oriam, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
The Leadenhall Building also won the
Project of the Year, a new award category
recognising outstanding achievement and
design in steel construction.
From an initial shortlist of 17 projects,
all of this year’s entries scored highly in
sustainability, cost-effectiveness, efficiency
and innovation, with six schemes getting
Commendations and six collecting Merits.
Chairman of the Judges, David Lazenby
CBE said: “Once again we’ve had a high
number of entries to the Award scheme,
slightly more than last year, characterised
by a high standard of quality and efficiency.
The results are genuinely impressive, and
demonstrate resilience and responsiveness.
“From the largest Goliath to the smallest
speciality, the challenges faced by each
team are similarly demanding. Indeed, we
have been particularly impressed with the
purposeful and close team collaboration
PROJECT OF THE YEAR
The Leadenhall Building, London
AWARDS
The Leadenhall Building, London
T-Pylon
LSQ London
HGV Egress Ramp, Selfridges,
London
Oriam, Heriot-Watt University,
Edinburgh
COMMENDATIONS
The Curve, Slough
West Croydon Bus Station
Central Square, Leeds
STIHL Treetop Walkway,
Westonbirt, the National
Arboretum
The Hurlingham Club Raquet
Centre
Watermark Westquay Footbridge,
Southampton
MERITS
A400M MRO Facility, RAF Brize
Norton
Wellcome Collection Dynamic Stair,
London
Market Place Shopping Centre,
Bolton
Waterford Fire Station
Layered Gallery, London
Maxwell Centre, Cambridge
which has been demonstrated in so
many of the projects. Perhaps this is the
outstanding characteristic this year,
underlining its importance in achieving
success.”
British Constructional Steelwork
Association President Tim Outteridge
said: “The quality of the projects on display
underlines the UK’s world-leading position
in steel design and construction. And, of
course, all of the project teams here tonight
have used their own skills and expertise to
get the best out of steel.
“This expertise shines through the entire
shortlist, and I would like to congratulate
every one of you for your outstanding
achievements.
“The consumption of structural
steelwork in the UK, which rose by 4%
last year, is of course closely aligned to the
fortunes of the UK’s construction sector.
“We all know that this year is proving
to be somewhat more challenging due to
political and Brexit uncertainty. We’ve seen
the London offices market peak for the
time being and it looks like the market for
mega sheds has slowed a little as well.
“On the other hand, the government’s
continued support for infrastructure
delivery provides me with confidence for
the forthcoming years and as it will provide
an offsetting effect to any uncertainty.”