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Marrying old and new
New steelwork additions are helping to convert a 1970s-built office building into a modern commercial scheme fit for the 21st Century. Martin Cooper reports. …
Merit: Energy from Waste Facility, Ardley
The Ardley Energy from Waste Facility near Bicester has been designed to sit low on the landscape and is built from materials reflecting the plant’s modern …
Contemporary art extension switched on
Structural steelwork has exhibited its long span qualities in creating the large gallery spaces for the recently opened Tate Modern extension. Proclaimed as …
Cast iron challenge
A steelwork contractor’s expertise has been used to re-erect three Listed Victorian cast iron gasholders. Martin Cooper reports. Three cast iron Victorian …
Historic gas holders return to Kings Cross
Three Victorian cast iron gas holders have been refurbished and are now being re-erected as part of a residential development at Kings Cross, London. Bourne …
Sky’s the limit for steel
Steelwork’s long span qualities have created the lightweight roof for a new mixed-use building at the Sky campus in London. Phase two of the redevelopment of …
Steel stars in BBC centre makeover
The former and historic BBC Television Centre in west London is being transformed into a new high-spec mixed-use development with steel construction playing a …
Recladding of St Thomas’ Hospital East Wing completed
Contractor ISG has completed the £21M recladding of the 1966 built east wing at St Thomas’ Hospital in central London. The scheme involved the retention and …
Steel completed for Metropolitan Police headquarters
Structural steelwork has topped out on the redevelopment of the former Metropolitan Police headquarters at Curtis Green Building on London’s Victoria …
Steel construction gets the red carpet
One of Europe’s largest retained façades is being incorporated into a new steel-framed mixed-use development on London’s famous Leicester Square. Martin …
