50 & 20 Years Ago
University of York – unusual roof structure
The shape of the new Central Hall at York University is of particular interest in that it differs completely from the traditional contours of university …
Design of two buildings with suspended structures
The structures described in this article are two office tower blocks currently under construction (1967) for the Commercial Union Assurance Co. Ltd. and the …
A tower full of baths
Reprinted from Building with Steel Volume 4 No. 8 November 1967 Six large Victorian houses at Lancaster Gate, London, are being converted into an international …
1,000,000 tons of steel in America’s spaceport
The rapid pace of technological development during the past few years is most apparent in space exploration. The tiny bell-shaped Mercury capsules which …
Attractive new bridge at Windsor
Reprinted from BUILDING WITH STEEL Volume 4 No. 7 August 1967 Victoria bridge, which carries the Datchet-Windsor road over the River Thames, was one of a pair …
Steelwork for the cathedral of Maria Assumpta, Nigeria
The history of the building of the cathedral of Maria Assumpta is typical of that so often met with in religious ventures. Construction started as long ago as …
Twelve columns support roof over 250,000 sq ft area
Because their premises near Lambeth Bridge, London, were inadequate for their needs, W. H. Smith & Sons Ltd, the well-known booksellers and stationers, …
The largest telescope in Europe
The Isaac Newton astronomical telescope at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceaux Castle, Sussex, is the largest in Europe. The main mirror is 98 in …
Wholesale and retail markets use steelwork
The City of Leeds has long recognised the need for modern facilities to handle the collection and wholesale distribution of fish, fruit and vegetables and in …
Billingham Forum
The Forum at Billingham, Co. Durham, groups together in a single structure facilities for a whole series of sports and entertainments and in this respect is …
