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SSDA 2009 – New Academic Building, London School of Economics & Political Science
A range of innovative strategies were employed for this extensive remodelling of an Edwardian government office block. This project skillfully combined steel …
School timetable dictates construction programme
New buildings for Catford High School in south London have been completed, with all building work having been coordinated around the school’s timetable in …
Steel projects scoop ACE awards
Construction industry business association, the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) announced the winners of its second Engineering Excellence …
New school is lesson in design
Large internal spans and plenty of exposed steelwork were central to the design of new buildings for a school in south London renowned for its performance and …
Steel provides architect’s vision
Cost, efficiency as well as a number of challenges associated with existing foundations were all overcome with the use of a steel frame on a new commercial …
Road closures keep the steel going up
A new eight-storey commercial development at 10 Lime Street in the City of London is nearing completion. Working on behalf of main contractor ISG, steelwork …
Steel success story at London seat of learning
The London School of Economics’ (LSE) new £34M Academic Building opened for the Autumn term after an extensive remodelling which required 450t of structural …
City project maximises its space
A new eight-storey office development at 60 Gresham Street in the City of London has overcome a number of challenges with steel construction. Situated on a …
News in Brief: May 2008
Drawing on its considerable experience of developing and testing deck products, SCI engineers have developed an Improved Engineering Model (IEM) that more …
Mixed use development retains historic façade
A new steel framed commercial and residential project in a London conservation area required some intricate designing, around a retained façade, to allow it …
