SSDA 2026 shortlist announced

The shortlist for the 58th Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA), jointly sponsored by the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) and Steel for Life, has been announced.

This year’s awards received a great number of submissions, with the 21 shortlisted projects highlighting steel’s flexibility and versatility across diverse applications in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

The winners will be announced at an evening reception in London on 17th September.

The SSDA 2026 shortlist is:

• 38 Berkeley Square, London
• 81 Newgate Street, London
• 334 Oxford Street, London
• BAE Govan, Glasgow
• Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool
• First Street, Manchester
• Fortnum & Mason, London
• Gairnshiel Jubilee Bridge
• Greycoat Stores, London
• Manchester Airport Terminal 2 Reconfiguration
• PUMA Flagship Store, London
• Sandyford House, Newcastle upon Tyne
• Stonecutter, London
• Tan House Footbridge, Berkshire
• TBC.London
• The Bolt of Lightning, Warrington
• The Jellicoe, London
• The Ribbon, London
• The Whale on the Wharf (Skyscraper), London
• The Bakery Building, Dublin
• Vyshhorod Bridge, Kyiv, Ukraine

BCSA CEO Jonathan Clemens, said: “Since their inception in 1969, the SSDAs have showcased exemplary steelwork projects in the UK and Ireland, which are exceptional when measured on a global benchmark.

“The UK and Ireland remains at the forefront in its use of steel as a construction material. Steel solutions provide low-carbon, high-quality structures designed with reuse in mind.

“These projects show that buildings and infrastructure are for the future, not just the present. Steel creates beautiful, functional, adaptable, and cost-effective spaces.

“Advances in robotics and digital platforms are changing practices, which should be applauded. This evolution will help ensure the UK and Ireland remain the most steel-intensive construction markets.”

Full details of the shortlisted projects can be found at https://bcsa.org.uk/resources/structural-steel-design-awards/