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Kingdom of steel
One of the final structures within the 11-acre Paddington Central mixed-use campus is currently under construction with steelwork playing a crucial role. …
Computer designed frames
Two steel-framed structures will house and service the Met Office’s new supercomputer, a device that will bolster the UK’s position as a world leader in …
Tower tops out with steel
A 1970s concrete office block is being given a new lease of life with enlarged floorplates and four extra levels, all with the aid of steel construction. …
Ensuring a safe design
INEOS Olefins & Polymers UK, the country’s largest privately-owned company and one of the world’s largest chemical businesses, is building a new, …
Retaining a City streetscape
A modern steel-framed office and retail scheme in the City of London is being constructed behind two retained façades. Set in the heart of the City of …
Steel passes college test
A steel-framed college campus forms a major element of Sunderland city centre’s regeneration. Martin Cooper reports. A multi-million pound steel-framed …
Steel construction gets the red carpet
One of Europe’s largest retained façades is being incorporated into a new steel-framed mixed-use development on London’s famous Leicester Square. Martin …
Hybrid modular systems using a steel-framed podium
Mark Lawson of the SCI discusses some of the recent research and developments in modular construction. Modular construction has established itself in the UK …
Other Finalists
St James’s Gateway, London The St James’s Gateway redevelopment is a central London mixed-use scheme including 5,300m² of office space, 2,600m² of retail …
In the grove
A second steel-framed multi-storey block completes an office-led regeneration scheme in west London. Martin Cooper reports. The construction of commercial …
