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Walking high
A steel walkway that transports visitors through the forest canopy will open this month at the UK’s National Arboretum. Martin Cooper reports. Famous for its …
Rebuild for Merseyside hospital
Structural steelwork is playing a crucial role in the redevelopment of one of the largest hospitals in the north of England. Currently under construction, the …
Cantilevering London Wall
Transfer structures supporting cantilevers abound on this City of London commercial development, reports Martin Cooper. London Wall Place will be a new …
Clinical Services building up at Liverpool hospital scheme
Steel erection has been completed on the Clinical Services Support Building (CSSB) at the multi-million pound redevelopment of the Royal Liverpool University …
The Next big thing
A large 25m-high distribution centre for Next is rapidly taking shape on the outskirts of Doncaster. The UK’s distribution centre sector is on the up with a …
Lincoln transport hub will be driven by steel
A £29M scheme that will improve Lincoln’s transport infrastructure and modernise its city centre will be constructed predominantly with structural …
Award – Merchant Square Footbridge, London
A moving footbridge with a deck that unfurls like a Japanese fan has become a landmark structure at Merchant Square in Paddington. Spanning the Grand Union …
Award – Island Pavilion and Footbridge, Wormsley
Designed in the English classical tradition of a pavilion in the landscape, the project re-interprets 18th Century design for the 21st Century. The Island …
Commendation – Greenwich Reach Swing Bridge, London
A cable-stayed swing bridge in south London has improved pedestrian riverfront access while also maintaining a navigable channel. Forming part of a new …
Bridge solutions for new railway
The UK’s newest railway is gearing up for service as steel bridges play their part in this groundbreaking project. Due to open in September, the construction …
