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Wimbledon to serve up 39 new tennis courts
Plans submitted by the All England Lawn Tennis Association (AELTC) to build 39 new tennis courts on a golf course site have been approved by the Greater London …
New church accommodated with steel
Steel construction has provided all the answers for a new church and residential scheme in south London. A community-led Anglican church in south London is …
Contractor named for Wimbledon tennis complex
Willmott Dixon has been chosen by The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) to construct an integrated world-class facility on Somerset Road, adjacent to the …
Anyone for tennis?
A retractable roof, which will allow uninterrupted play irrespective of the weather, is being installed over Wimbledon’s No.1 Court. Martin Cooper reports …
Second retractable roof for Wimbledon
Work is under way on the £70M contract to redevelop No.1 Court at Wimbledon. The project will include new, wider seating at the court as well as two …
Shape of things to come
The use of curved steel bent into shape by UK specialist steel bending companies is helping designers create elaborate landmark structures. Bending steel …
Wimbledon’s retractable roof scoops European design accolade
The redevelopment of Wimbledon’s Centre Court, which included the construction of a retractable roof, was awarded a European Steel Design Award at an …
SSDA 2009 – Wimbledon Centre Court Redevelopment, London
Constructed over a three-year period the steelwork element of the Centre Court redevelopment included the demolition and rebuilding of the East Stand …
Centre court roof set for debut
This year’s Wimbledon Tennis Championship will be the first to play undercover – if it rains – as a new retractable roof over the Centre Court …
New chapters in steel’s success story
Recent surveys show that the construction market has paused for breath after a strong run lasting several years (see News). Brexit and the business cycle …