Winners announced at 57th Structural Steel Design Awards

Six projects were Award winners at this year’s Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA).

The winning projects at the 57th annual SSDA were 21 Moorfields, London; AELTC Indoor Tennis Centre, London; AESC, Sunderland; Friends’ School Lisburn, Northern Ireland; Kepax Bridge, Worcestershire; and The Porsche Sculpture at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

From an initial shortlist of 21 projects, all of this year’s entries once again scored highly in terms of sustainability, cost-effectiveness, efficiency and innovation, with six schemes getting Commendations and three collecting Merits.

Jointly sponsored by the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) and Steel for Life, the SSDAs were announced at an evening reception at the Leadenhall Building in the City of London.

Chairman of the judging panel Roger Plank, said: “These awards are a fantastic platform for the industry to showcase excellence and diversity in the use of structural steel and it is, in reality, a privilege as a judge to learn more about projects of such quality.

“In our role as judges we look for high quality in all aspects of a project, and are particularly keen to understand the challenges faced, how these were addressed, and the contribution of steel to the outcome. Aspects such as innovation, smart working, problem-solving and community benefit are therefore as relevant as appearance and scale.

“And at a time when climate change is high on everyone’s agenda, we’re very interested in how a project contributes to a more sustainable future.”

BCSA President Chris Durand, said: “The scale, scope and complexity of the projects are a great example of what can be achieved by our steel construction industry, even in challenging times. I would like to congratulate each and every project team for your outstanding achievements.”