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Ultimate in luxury apartments takes shape
What is claimed will be the highest quality residential development ever built in the UK is under construction in Chelsea. The toppping-out ceremony for the 21 …
Across the great divide
Five huge transfer girders, the largest of which weighs 25t, are an unusual feature of University College London’s new Institute of Cancer Research Facility. …
Quicon wins contract at IKEA
Quicon connectors have been adopted in a project to extend retail space in an Ikea store, where speed of construction is critical. The second project to use …
Room at the top
A 1960s south London block of flats is being extended by the unusual method of building six additional storeys in steel on top of …
Tackling the residential market
The use of steel in multi-storey residential projects is increasing. It offers economic and fast solutions. There are strong positive trends in the UK market …
Flagship Development, Guernsey
An office and residential development has presented a number of difficulties due to its location on the island of Guernsey. Steel has been used to good effect …
Rising to the residential challenge
How steel technologies are meeting new demand for homes in multi-storey residential buildings Steel construction has achieved a high market share in many …
SSDA 2003 – Renewal and Refurbishment of the Brighton Dome and Museum
The 200-year old Brighton Dome, Corn Exchange and Museum buildings are a combination of a unique historical heritage and styles of world importance. They were …
SSDA 2003 – Kinnaird House, 1-2 Pall Mall, East London
Kinnaird House was constructed in the early 1920s on an island site. It was built using Portland stone held in place by an integral steel frame. Steel and …
Met Office Relocation to Exeter
New offices are being built in Exeter for the Met Office. It is a major development, accommodating a large staff and a huge computer system in an …
