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Healthcare in the frame
A number of challenges have had to be overcome during the construction of a new hospital in the Orkney Islands. Martin Cooper reports from a project where …
Complex frame accommodated by steel
A steel-framed solution was the answer for a retirement village containing numerous room configurations, spread over seven different floor levels. Martin …
Council offices under way in North Wales
Structural steelwork erection is under way on a prestigious project for the local authority in Colwyn Bay, North Wales. Conwy County Council has contracted …
Historic chapel reborn as student accommodation
A steel-framed structure has been erected inside of a Manchester ecclesiastical landmark as part of a restoration and conversion project. Martin Cooper …
Community spirit
A community hub containing a high school is set to reinvigorate Midlothian’s former coal mining area. A state-of-the-art community hub and high school, known …
Top marks for steel frame
Structural steelwork has proven to be the best option for a new chemistry teaching block at the University of Oxford. Oxford has been a seat of learning for …
Future-proof design for ticket halls
Over-site commercial developments will be constructed on top of Farringdon Station’s two new Crossrail ticket halls. Martin Cooper reports on how steel is …
Spacious airport offices take off
Steel offers the solution for the latest office block at the World Business Centre near Heathrow Airport. Overlooking one of Heathrow Airport’s runways, the …
Marrying old and new
New steelwork additions are helping to convert a 1970s-built office building into a modern commercial scheme fit for the 21st Century. Martin Cooper reports. …
Retail scheme buys into steel construction
Construction of a shopping centre in Oxford city centre combines a remodelled existing mall along with a steel-framed new build element. Martin Cooper reports. …
