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City’s tallest tower
Known as Twentytwo, the City of London’s latest signature commercial building will be head and shoulders above all others in the square mile. Martin Cooper …
Yorkshire gets fitness boost
An economically-designed steel-framed leisure centre is set to provide the local community in Bradford with modern sporting facilities. One of the more active …
Commendation: The Beacon of Light, Sunderland
The Beacon of Light is a unique landmark in Sunderland providing educational aspiration through the power of sport. “The concept part for the Beacon is very …
Merit: Manchester Victoria Redevelopment
Manchester Victoria station redevelopment was a challenging project within an existing live railway station with work taking place around a number of Grade II …
On the water
A steel-framed structure, that sits above an east London dock, has benefitted from using a weathering steel base as its all-important lowest level. Sat on …
High-rise and column-free
Manchester’s latest commercial development is a 12-storey, column-free London-spec office block at 125 Deansgate. Martin Cooper reports. The twin cities of …
Distribution park expands with steel
Magna Park is forging ahead with its expansion plans as the latest steel-framed distribution centre, offering 72,000m² of floor space, nears completion. …
Seaside leisure
Sporting pursuits are set for a substantial boost in the West Sussex seaside town of Littlehampton as a new £17M leisure centre is under way. A buoyant sector …
Spanning a congregation
Including a large flexible auditorium and a sports hall, the Green Pastures Church in Ballymena is benefitting from using a steel framing solution. Martin …
Pooling resources
Steel construction has come to the fore to create two large wedge-shaped halls, topped with wave-like roofs to house a waterpark and leisure space. Martin …
