This month’s featured stories
History lesson
The need to preserve and exhibit Roman remains has dictated the design and configuration of a steel transfer structure that supports a new student …
Frame keeps project in good health
A steel-framed solution has provided a new health centre with a future-proofed flexible design and the desired clear spans. Martin Cooper reports from …
Water treatment taps into steel
Steel construction’s long span qualities have been utilised on the largest building at the UK’s newest water treatment facility. Forming part of the £300M …
Capital scheme
Optimising the number of floors within an overall city centre height limit led the design team to choose a steel-framed solution for Edinburgh’s Capital …
Steel takes stock
Despite an unsettled construction sector, Barrett Steel have had a markedly positive six months. The business has secured its position as one of the UK’s …
Bolt slip in connections
The effect of bolt slip in truss connections is an issue that is raised with SCI from time to time in various contexts. Richard Henderson discusses some of the …
SSDA 2019 – Introduction
By Christopher Nash RIBA – Chairman of the Judging panel. Again this year I was very pleased to moderate the deliberations of our talented judging team …
Project of the Year: Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, New Stadium
The Premier League’s newest stadium has a 62,000 all-seater capacity and a sliding pitch to allow it to host non-football events. FACT FILE Architect: …
Award: Coal Drops Yard, London
A bespoke curving steel-framed roof structure straddles two restored buildings and provides a new retail destination with its crowning glory. FACT FILE …
Award: Taplow Riverside Footbridge
The latest Thames crossing is a slender, sculptural form that was erected in an area of natural beauty with limited construction access. FACT FILE Architect: …
