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Steel framed headquarters celebrates 100 years
The headquarters of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), One Great George Street, celebrated its centennial anniversary during October. Designed by …
Access boost for Stratford and Olympic sites
The new Angel Lane steel composite replacement bridge has created improved road, walking and cycling links in Stratford town centre and into the Olympic …
Around the Press – November/December 2010
Construction News 14 October 2010 Leaning city library tears up the rulebook (Canada Water library) When complete, the entire building will be held together by …
Going for cycling gold
The London 2012 Velodrome, with its eye-catching steel formed double curved roof, is nearing completion and will be the first venue at the Olympic Park to host …
Olympic Stadium’s roof completed
The London 2012 Olympic Stadium’s cable net roof has been completed on schedule, according to the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) annual report and accounts …
Around the Press: July/August 2010
The Times 20 May 2010 Get an eyeful of Wenlock and Mandeville (Referring to the Games’ mascots) The London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games hired …
July/August 2010 – Steel shows its diverse appeal
There is always something surprising thrown up by the annual Structural Steel Design Awards, now in their 42nd year and reported on in some depth in this …
SSDA 2010 – Legacy Roof, London Aquatics Centre
Comprising of a stunning waveform roof which sweeps upwards in a smooth curve, the Aquatics Centre will be one of the centrepieces of London’s Olympic Park. …
Olympic venues on track during busiest year
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has released new aerial images of the progress on the London 2012 Olympic Park, showing construction work firmly on track …
September 2010 – An Olympic model for the future
The London Olympic Games are still two years away but already the Olympic Delivery Authority is more confident than any modern Olympics organisers have ever …