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Award – Splashpoint Leisure Centre, Worthing
Including two swimming pools, a diving pool and a fitness centre, the Splashpoint Leisure Centre forms an important part in Worthing’s regeneration plans. …
Award – The Kelpies, Falkirk
Two 30m high steel framed equine sculptures, known as The Kelpies, form the centrepiece of Falkirk’s community based parkland scheme, The Helix Project. A …
Commendation – Gem Bridge, Dartmoor National Park
Steel was used to construct Gem Bridge in Dartmoor National Park, as the structure had to be sympathetic to its surroundings and built with minimal …
Commendation – Red Bridge House, Crowborough
This new build family house, set in an area of woodland in East Sussex, was only made possible through the extensive use of steel. Red Bridge House is a three …
Design innovation highlighted in steel awards
At an evening presentation held at Madame Tussauds in London, three projects were Award winners at this year’s Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA). The …
Commendation – Scale Lane Bridge, Hull
This landmark 57m span pedestrian and cycle swing bridge connects Hull city centre and its Old Town conservation area with the east bank of the River Hull. …
Commendation – 20 Fenchurch Street, London
Featuring a unique and iconic shape, the construction of 20 Fenchurch Street required the project team to come up with a number of innovations. From a …
CE Marking now mandatory
As from 1 July the Construction Products Regulation required the CE Marking of all fabricated structural steelwork. It is now a legal requirement to use CE …
Commendation – Loughor Viaduct Replacement, South Wales
The rail line heading west from Swansea has been significantly improved with the opening of the new steel composite Loughor Viaduct. The new replacement steel …
Other finalist – ME London Hotel, London
The ME London Hotel is a new five-star hotel and residential development in Aldwych, central London. It consists of 157 rooms and 86 apartments and …
