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SSDA 2011 – The St Botolph Building, London
A large modern commercial building in the City of London has utilised steelwork’s flexibility and long span qualities to achieve its uninterrupted floor …
SSDA 2011 – ExCeL Phase 2, Royal Victoria Dock, London
The use of steelwork was paramount for the construction of Phase 2 at London’s ExCeL, where a series of new column free spaces, which can be subdivided as …
20 Years Ago: 250 tonnes of steelwork erected in 12 hours
Taken from STEEL CONSTRUCTION, February 1991 Robert Watson & Co (Constructional Engineers) Ltd commenced erection of steel on Rosehough Stanhope’s …
All change at new ticket hall
A steel framed ticket hall is central to Network Rail’s plans for Farringdon Station, which is set to become one of London’s busiest transport hubs. NSC …
Hybrid design for prime location
Occupying a prestigious central London site, Park House will accommodate retail, offices and residential apartments, a combination of uses that required …
The Olympic Park
Steel’s inherent sustainability and flexibility has come to the fore on the Olympic Park’s Handball Arena. Already completed, the venue – which …
Cycling venue on track
Featuring a double curved steel roof, the London 2012 Velodrome has the honour of being the first venue to be completed in the Olympic Park Steelwork has …
Iconic roof dives into action
With its unique sweeping and curving roof the Aquatics Centre will form the main gateway to the Games and is the second largest venue in the Olympic Park. …
Centrepiece stadium up and ready
The London 2012 Olympic stadium has been completed on time and under budget, emerging as a shining example of how the city is primed to host the greatest …
50 Years Ago: Steel for Ecclesiastical Buildings
From Building with Steel, May 1961 Temples and, later, churches were probably the world’s first architect designed buildings. Art flourishes best when …
