This month’s featured stories
Design of buildings to resist external accidental explosions
Bassam Burgan of the SCI discusses the design of low to medium rise buildings against external explosions and SCI’s forthcoming design guide. Blast caused by …
Structural Steel Design Awards 2017
Introduction by David W. Lazenby CBE – Chairman of the Judges Once again, an increase in the number of entries to the Award scheme is accompanied by a …
Project of the Year: The Leadenhall Building, London
Reaching a height of 224m, the City of London’s landmark Leadenhall Building was designed as a wedge-shaped structure to minimise its impact on views of St …
Award: T-Pylon
The result of a design competition to find a 21st Century power pylon for Nationalgrid UK, the T-Pylon has very few parts, can be erected quickly and requires …
Award: LSQ London
Steel-framed retail and office accommodation have been created within what is said to be Europe’s largest retained façade. Formerly known as Communications …
Award: HGV Egress Ramp, Selfridges, London
The creation of a new egress ramp at a famous London department store involved a highly complex piece of engineering design and construction. In 2012, a …
Award: Oriam, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
Scotland’s new Sports Performance Centre provides high quality facilities for a number of national sports bodies, including the Scottish Football Association …
Commendation: The Curve, Slough
A new multi-purpose community venue forms a central element of the larger heart of Slough regeneration project. The three-level Curve building is 89.7m long, …
Commendation: West Croydon Bus Station
An unsightly, uninviting and poorly functioning 1980s ‘shed’ has been transformed into a customer friendly landmark that supports the area’s …
Commendation: Central Square, Leeds
An emblem of the city’s ambition, Central Square in Leeds is a landmark development binding together a dynamic business district to create a vibrant new …
