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SSDA 2010 – Helical Stair, 500 Brook Drive, Reading
Two dynamic sculptural staircases provide a dramatic external feature to a BREEAM Excellent rated development. 500 Brook Drive is a BREEAM Excellent rated …
A new tower of London
With a structural height of 202m Heron Tower, which recently topped out, is already dominating the City of London’s skyline. Martin Cooper reports from the …
Creative university challenge
A key part of Glyndwr University’s development programme, a new highly sustainable and environmentally friendly creative industries building is under …
Corus provides building envelope for steel storage
Corus Panels and Profiles has supplied 10,400m² of Trisomet® 333 System – its new insulated composite roofing product – for the construction of …
SSDA 2009 – Other finalists
30 Crown Place, London EC2 The project at 30 Crown Place is a £60M 18 storey high commercial office development offering 17,500m² of grade A office space …
Frame completed on Excellent development
Steelwork contractor William Hare has completed the structural steel erection on the £170M Central Saint Giles development in central London. The …
More for prestigious south bank development
Steel construction has played an integral role in the development of More London on the capital’s south bank. Martin Cooper reports from Plot 7, the last …
Architectural HQ opts for steel framing
Architect BDP’s new Manchester head office has been completed with the aid of Metsec’s site fixed framing system (SFS). The striking six storey building, …
Sustainability in action on City of London development
Extensive re-use of an existing basement as well as the refurbishment of a fire station are just some of the features of a prestigious City of London …
Home Office gives sustainable supplier award for Vulcan House
Drivers Jonas has won the Home Office’s Supplier of the Year Award for the Most Beneficial Contribution to Sustainability. The property consultancy scooped …
