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Career story: Raja Narwari on designing Birmingham New Street
Raja Narwari, practice manager for Atkins rail solutions explains how the firm’s global design centre stepped up to help design the station. -
FRP Composites – bridging the gap
The construction industry is seeking innovation and efficiencies to drive down costs and provide a sustainable future. So why has it not accepted FRP composite materials to replace steel, concrete and timber as a structural material asks John Drewett? -
Who decides the future of design?
Young designers from across the built environment will meet to discuss the profession’s place in society’s biggest decisions at the IABSE conference on the 10th September. David Knight explains. -
Video: So what exactly is Cross Laminated timber?
Sky’s Health and Fitness Centre is the latest cross-laminated timber structure to open on its west London campus. Read the feature and watch the Trada-supported video. -
Plans revealed for £13M revamp of Preston’s iconic grade II listed bus station
New York based architect John Puttick Associates wins RIBA competition to redevelop site and create new Youth Zone for Lancashire County Council -
British Library has last laugh with Grade 1 listing
Much derided during its construction, the British Library is now in the top rank of UK buildings; seven other libraries listed grade two. -
Mapping Sky’s sustainable journey in timber
Sky’s Health and Fitness Centre is the latest cross-laminated timber structure to open on its west London campus, following on from the award winning “Believe in Better” timber building. Antony Oliver tracks the media firm’s sustainable journey. -
Video: Highways England installs footbridge over A27 in Chichester
Time lapse video of new £3.22M bridge installed overnight by Balfour Beatty after months of preparation to provide a safe crossing for walkers, cyclists, residents and school children. -
Flexibility key to unlocking development potential at Crossrail Place
The Crossrail station over site development at Canary Wharf was always planned to open three year’s ahead of the railway and sets a new benchmark for how rail can create a sense of place says Arup’s Tim Worsfold. -
Bridges to Prosperity charity launches UK branch
Charity Bridges to Prosperity which builds footbridges in remote communities around the world celebrated its official launch in the UK on Tuesday. Its development director Abbie Noriega explains more.