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Commendation: Somers Town Bridge, London
Crossing the Regents Canal in London, Somers Town Bridge meets the structural demands with the very minimum of materials. Designed for cyclists and pedestrians …
SSDA celebrates 50 years
Having started in 1969, the Structural Steel Design Awards are this year celebrating their 50th anniversary. In the fifth and final article, NSC looks back at …
A nod to an engineer
Exposed steelwork is the order of the day for a new eye-catching commercial development in west London. Martin Cooper reports. Overlooking the Grand Union …
Stainless steel in construction
Stainless steels may appear to be more suitable for teaspoons and kitchen sinks than for structural elements, but they can be used for support and other …
Award: Harlech Castle Footbridge
Designed as an S-shaped Vierendeel truss, a new footbridge links Harlech Castle with a new visitor centre and dramatically improves visitor access. Harlech …
Commendation: 6 Bevis Marks Roof Garden, London
Tubular steelwork supporting an ETFE canopy has created a striking covered roof garden atop a prestigious City of London commercial office block. The roof …
Eurocodes review launched
In response to the recent EU Referendum, BSI has been quick to confirm that it is business as usual in terms of the UK’s continued participation in the …
Weathering steel highlights offices
An exo-skeleton, fabricated entirely of weathering steel, has created the standout appearance and the column-free spans for the final commercial development at …
Award – Merchant Square Footbridge, London
A moving footbridge with a deck that unfurls like a Japanese fan has become a landmark structure at Merchant Square in Paddington. Spanning the Grand Union …
Award – Island Pavilion and Footbridge, Wormsley
Designed in the English classical tradition of a pavilion in the landscape, the project re-interprets 18th Century design for the 21st Century. The Island …