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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 …
SSDA 2007 – Palestra, Blackfriars Road, London
Dancing columns and cantilever floors have formed an architecturally striking office building. Palestra is a state-of-the-art 103,000m² 12-storey office …
Precision engineering for London office block
Computer-driven and time saving fire engineering has resulted in a more cost effective construction programme on one of London’s latest multi-storey office …
Quick connections to city tower
One of Manchester’s largest ever city centre developments is benefiting from a steelwork contractor’s rationalised supply and forward planning. Once …
London gets signature towers
The City of London’s next high rise office development contains British Land’s Broadgate Tower and 201 Bishopsgate buildings – iconic steel structures …
Steel regeneration for old mine
Redeveloping brownfield sites is now an important sector as many former industrial areas are opened up for new business. In South Yorkshire a new distribution …
Glasgow banking on steel
One of Glasgow’s most iconic buildings is getting a new steel framed interior behind a retained 1920s listed facade. Martin Cooper visits the former banking …
High speed construction
A new state-of-the-art office block in Leeds has demonstrated the speed, flexibility and ease of steel construction. Clarence Dock, in the centre of Leeds, is …
Steel addition for listed buildings
Two Grade II listed buildings are being restored, with a new steel-framed structure inside to provide a new stylish office block for central London. Martin …
China shipping drops anchor at Felixstowe
An exciting new headquarters building is bringing a new style of architecture to one of the UK’s busiest ports, as Margo Cole reports. The Suffolk port of …
