Tag Archives
Iconic steel framed building to transform prime London site
The largest development on London’s Oxford Street for 40 years is progressing on schedule with the steel frame (as of mid April) approximately 70% complete. …
London 2012 Handball Arena taking shape
The Olympic Handball Arena is on track to be completed by summer 2011 as the first elements have begun to rise out of the ground. Work is underway on the …
Steel provides hotel’s architectural finish
The recently opened Grange St. Paul’s Hotel in central London features an array of architectural steelwork to the atrium, the roof and scenic lift shaft. …
Black hole descends on Tate Modern
A vast steel container made entirely from Corus Advance sections is the eerie centrepiece of the latest exhibition at London’s Tate Modern. Measuring 13m …
Landmark development for Euston Road
On the site of a former hospital, a prestigious commercial and residential scheme is taking shape with the aid of steel’s speed and lightweight construction. …
World’s largest Audi Centre opens in London
Steel construction played a major driving role in the completion of the London Audi Centre in Brentford which officially opened in October. The imposing new …
40 Years Ago: Head Office for Hearts of Oak Benefit Society
Taken from Building with Steel 1969 The Hearts of Oak Benefit Society, which operates within the framework of the Friendly Societies Act, has grown from humble …
Stadium sprints to finishing line
With less than two years to go before its official handover, Martin Cooper spoke with ODA Project Sponsor Ian Crockford about how London’s Olympic Stadium …
Olympic media centre takes shape
The 4,500t steel frame for the London 2012 International Broadcast Centre (IBC) has been completed in ten weeks. The IBC, combined with the Main Press Centre, …
Steel tops Elephant and Castle tower
Steelwork for the uppermost sections of Brookfield’s 43-storey Strata SE1 tower in London’s Elephant & Castle has been completed. The privately funded …
