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On budget with cellular design
The latest phase of an on-going commercial development in Leeds has reaped the benefits of using a steel-framed solution incorporating cellular beams. Leeds …
Leeds Central Square kicks off
Steel construction is due to kick off on the latest high profile project in the transformation of Leeds city centre. Known as Central Square, the scheme has …
Arena underpins regeneration
In the latest of our Projects Revisted series, Martin Cooper reports from the First Direct Arena in Leeds, a project that has gained a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ …
Other finalist – First Direct Arena
The £60M First Direct Arena is a unique 13,500 capacity music venue delivered for Leeds City Council. The project’s footprint demanded the UK’s first …
Tata Steel and BCSA to host essential seminars
A new series of Steel Essentials seminars has been scheduled for this autumn at venues in Cardiff, London, Leeds and Edinburgh. The seminars provide an …
20 Years Ago: Quarry House (the new DH & DSS HQ) at Quarry Hill, Leeds
Described as a landmark building for the Quarry Hill area – which is being master planned by Terry Farrell – Quarry House includes 400,000 sq ft of office …
Trusses take centre stage
A series of long span trusses form the roof and stage for a spectacular new arena under construction in Leeds. Martin Cooper reports. Many cities and towns in …
Tandem lift performs support act at new arena
Two large mobile cranes perform a tandem lift to erect a 54m-long truss during the construction of the Leeds Arena. Weighing 170t, the truss which will form …
SSDA 2010 – The Rose Bowl, Leeds Metropolitan University
Housing the new faculty of Business and Law, the Rose Bowl also provides top quality teaching facilities and a central hub for connecting students from all …
A dual purpose pavilion
Next year a new pavilion will open at Headingley, the home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. NSC reports on a stand which will also be used as teaching space …
