Iconic office block for steel city’s gateway

A new pre-let eight-storey commer- cial development is taking shape on Sheffield’s Parkway. Approximately 400t of structural steelwork will be erected by Hambleton Steel for the project which is located at the city’s recognised gateway.

Jonathan Palmer, Structural Engineer for Capita Symonds Structures, says the project features some impressive architectural elements such as a 40m-high inclined external CHS braced rear elevation and horizontally plained A-frames at two intermediate levels. Other notable features include an impressive overhanging disk shaped canopy which will form a high level tied flag pole.

Taking inspiration from designs adopted in locations such as Dubai, the rear of the structure has shallow overhangs extending 6m from support and these will be formed with heavy columns in a fan arrangement.