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Feb 20
Plans in for Museum of London’s
Smithfield cultural centre
of the top ten attractions in the capital,
capable of welcoming over two million
visitors a year.
If planning consent is granted the new
Museum of London, one of the biggest
cultural projects happening in Europe,
would become one of the highlights of the
City of London’s Culture Mile. Located in
the north-western part of the City, it will
significantly contribute to the revitalisation
of the Smithfield area by building on
the opportunities presented by the new
Elizabeth line at Farringdon Station.
Sharon Ament, Director of the Museum
of London, said: “This is an important
milestone for the project, as we formally
set out our plans to transform the West
Smithfield site and in doing so transform
the idea of what a museum can be. It
has been four years of hard work by a
dedicated and talented project team in
order to get here and, while we still have a
while to go and money to raise before we
open the doors to the new Museum, this is
nevertheless a significant step forward to
turning our vision into reality.”
depth coverage of the major
issues surrounding the analysis,
design and (crucially) the
detailing of portal frames. The
course covers frame design to BS
EN 1993-1-1. Birmingham
Tuesday 21 April 2020
Floor Vibrations
This Webinar will cover: Theory
of Vibration; Simple Methods;
Finite Element Analysis; Special
cases - Light Gauge and Hospitals
and Mitigation Strategies
Thursday 23 April 2020
½ Day Straight to the Point
in Eurocode Design course
This four hour course
contains minimum theory
and maximum hands-on
member design – focusing
on straight to the point
practical design using the
Eurocode Blue Book. The
course is aimed at designers
of orthodox structures where
the resistance tables are the
preferred way of selecting
members. Birmingham
The Museum of London has submitted a
planning application to the City of London
Corporation to transform a campus of
market buildings in West Smithfield into a
world-class, 24-hour cultural destination.
The proposals seek to preserve much
of the historic fabric of the old market
buildings that make up the site, some
of which date back to the Victorian era
and have fallen into disrepair, by making
relatively few contemporary interventions.
Designed by the architectural team
of Stanton Williams and Asif Khan with
Julian Harrap Architects, the aspiration for
this new museum is for it to become one
Wednesday 11 March 2020
Stability & second order effects
on steel structures
This webinar will give an overview
about stability and second order
effects on steel structures
according to Eurocode 3. Different
methods for addressing member
and global stability will be
discussed, highlighting their
differences and particularities
Thursday 19 March 2020
Portal Frame Design course
This course aims to provide in-
Known as SG1, Mace has submitted a
planning application for a multi-millionpound
scheme to redevelop 14.5 acres of
Stevenage town centre.
The proposals will provide more than
1,800 new homes, 3,500m2 of retail and
commercial floor space, a new public
square, a park and a primary school.
Kevin Cowin, Director at Mace, said:
“This is an ambitious and carefully crafted
proposal that expresses our confidence in
Stevenage town centre. We aim to revitalise
the town centre by introducing new homes,
vibrant activities, community facilities and
inviting public spaces.
“Our vision is to deliver a thriving,
successful and attractive heart to Stevenage
which will serve the needs of local people
and businesses for decades to come.”
At the centre of the masterplan fronting
onto the Town Square will be a new Public
Services Hub for the people of Stevenage.
The Hub will be the focal point for a wide
range of public services, including NHS
health facilities, a new public library, the
voluntary sector and Council services.
Mr Cowin added: “During our
consultation on the SG1 masterplan over
the summer, one of the key things residents
and town centre businesses told us was the
importance of creating attractive welcoming
public spaces where people can meet and
relax. Our planning application responds to
what local people have told us.”
New designs for the two new high-speed
rail stations in the West Midlands have
been unveiled, with HS2 aiming to create
two of the most environmentally-friendly
railway stations in the world.
The stations at Curzon Street (pictured)
in Birmingham and Interchange in Solihull
have been designed to focus on open space
and landscaping. They will both be net
zero carbon in operation and achieve a
BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating.
Both stations will adopt the latest
eco-friendly design and sustainable
technologies including capturing rainwater
and sustainable power generation.
HS2 has been working with WSP
and Grimshaw Architects on the design
for Curzon Street and with Arup on the
Interchange station in Solihull.
It is claimed that Curzon Street station
in Birmingham city centre will be the first
brand-new inter-city terminus station
built in Britain since the 19th Century.
Eventually, there will be nine trains per
hour on the high-speed network in each
direction from the station.
Interchange Station in Solihull will be
a major new gateway for the region close
to Birmingham Airport, Birmingham
International station and the NEC.
Like the Curzon Street design,
Interchange will be net zero carbon in
operation, focusing on reducing energy
use by maximising natural daylight and
ventilation and using on-site solar panels.
The station roof will capture and reuse
rainwater and the new designs incorporate
sunken rain gardens in the public plaza and
an outdoor terrace to the station concourse.
Chris Hayter, WSP Project Director, said:
“The new Curzon Street Station design
harmoniously integrates architecture
and engineering in the true tradition
of our great railway stations, bringing
the passenger experience up-to-date
with modern traveller expectations, in
keeping with Birmingham’s ongoing
transformation.
Kim Quazi, Arup’s Lead Architect, said:
“The design of HS2 Interchange Station has
been influenced by its unique rural setting
on the edge of a built-up, urban area and its
glass facade will offer expansive views over
the surrounding landscape. The striking
roof design will maximise the use of
natural daylight to create a light, bright and
airy interior that is easy to navigate even
during the busiest of periods. Passenger
experience has been forefront in the way we
have designed the station.”
News
Updated designs unveiled for
West Midlands HS2 stations
Mace issues
multi-millionpound
plans for
Stevenage
Diary
For SCI events contact Jane Burrell, tel: 01344 636500 email: education@steel-sci.com web: https://portal.steel-sci.com/trainingcalendar.html
Thursday 23 April 2020
½ Day Wind Actions and Snow
Loads to BS EN 1991 course
This short course will cover the
calculation of wind actions and
snow loads in accordance with the
Eurocodes and the UK National
Annexes. The presentation on wind
actions will cover the recommended
approach of considering quadrants
around the site for hand
calculations. The significant
differences compared to the
previous BS will be discussed.
Birmingham
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