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Winners announced at 58th Structural Steel Design Awards
Six projects were Award winners at this year’s Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA).
The winning projects at the 58th annual SSDA were Manchester Airport Terminal 2 Reconfiguration (also awarded Project of the Year); TBC.London (Special Judges’ Award and Commendation); 38 Berkeley Square, London; Gairnshiel Jubilee Bridge; Fortnum & Mason Double Helix, London; and Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool.
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 five 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.
SSDA Judge Oliver Tyler said: “These awards are a fantastic platform for the steel industry, in what has been a difficult period for construction, to showcase the excellence and diversity in the use of structural steel. It is a privilege for us as judges to learn more about your projects and to better understand the breadth of what is currently being undertaken across the UK and Ireland.
“We were very pleased to see a good mix of submissions this year but, as always, we would like to encourage more entries. If steel is a key component on a project, if there is a compelling reason for why steel was chosen then however big or small we would like you, or your colleagues, to consider submitting it for an award. This can also include temporary structures which, given sufficient notice, we will endeavour to visit, outside our normal schedule if needed.
“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, the challenges faced and problems solved are as relevant to us in assessing a project as appearance and scale. And, at a time when climate change is ever higher on all our agendas, we are very keen to understand how a project contributes to a more sustainable future.”
BCSA President Chris Durand said: “Every year, we’re impressed by the standard of entries received. 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.
“I suspect that many of the schemes being celebrated have benefitted from the early involvement of the steelwork contractor and a cohesive project team effort.
“One of my aspirations during my term as president is to promote a greater awareness within the industry of the advantages that this early engagement can offer.
“The new regulatory system requires project designs to be further developed prior to the construction phase and will need greater involvement of structural steelwork contractors as an integral part of the design team. There are potentially great benefits for all involved, but there must be a fair and equitable arrangement in place to recompense for the extra resource required.”
The award winning teams
