Structures

2015 Structural Steel Design Awards winners revealed

Five projects picked up top prizes at the 47th Structural Steel Design Award on Wednesday. Here are the details.

7 years 7 months ago
Halley VI: inspiration and learning from an ice station

The Halley VI research station in the Antarctic is one of the very few significant buildings in the world that can be described as ‘infra-free’. Ruth Slavid's new book tells the story of this unique engineering project.

7 years 7 months ago
Science and the city

Architecture, design and location are helping define the UK’s path in scientific research says Jennifer DiMambro

7 years 7 months ago
Video: AECOM’s Tom Webster explains the 2015 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion structure

As construction of the 15th annual Serpentine Pavilion completes, Infrastructure Intelligence takes an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the new multi-coloured fabric membrane structure.

7 years 7 months ago
Palace of Westminster revamp cost could top £7bn, Parliament warned

MPs and Peers face a tough decision between moving out to accelerate programme and reduce cost over six years or staying put to operate around the work for up to 40 years.

7 years 7 months ago
Ben Ainslie Racing reveals new America's Cup team base in Portsmouth

Olympic spirit delivers new sustainable team command centre just twelve months after Britain’s top sailor formed team to challenge the US for sailing's greatest prize.

7 years 7 months ago
Infrastructure has “social responsibility” to invest in good design

Bridge designers insist that renewed focus on design excellence by clients and professionals is vital to boost quality and save money over the life of infrastructure.

7 years 7 months ago
Interview - Tristram Carfrae: “I’ve had luck all my life"

Arup deputy chairman, engineer for the Garden Bridge and designer of the Beijing Olympic Aquatic Centre Tristram Carfrae picked up his Gold Medal from the Institution of Structural Engineers last month. Jackie Whitelaw went to meet him.

7 years 10 months ago
Government announces £6bn for schools and education building to 2018

Collaborate early with contractors to get the most from latest investment in a rising market, says Osborne’s John Craig.

7 years 11 months ago
“Then out of the blue we got a phone call”

Tony Gee and Partners has been in business for 40 years. Jackie Whitelaw reports through the decades.

8 years 1 month ago