All Steel articles
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FeaturesSheppard Robson transforms London block with steel superstructure
The constrained site – previously a multi-storey car park – informed a bold design language for the new hotel and office building which required retaining the original foundations
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NewsCorten meet Portland: Basha-Franklin tests materials on 25 Hanover Square mock-up
The practice has been testing materials and utilising nanotechnology to find the right application for a seven-storey office building in Mayfair, London
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FeaturesTree-inspired wind turbine foundation could reduce CO2 emissions by 80%
Swedish design and technology startup Stilfold has unveiled a new design concept for the foundation of wind turbines, which could reduce the CO2 emissions generated during the construction of onshore turbines by as much as 80%. The design involves cutting several long triangular pieces of steel from a large flat ...
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Building StudyTechnical Study: n2 by Lynch Architects
The ground below the n2 office development in Victoria was so congested by tunnels, it is supported in just four places. Thomas Lane looks at the pinpoint accuracy of the building’s fit
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FeaturesLet’s be specific… Steel Q+A with Asselia Katenbayeva, ASBP
From sustainability credentials to reuse potential, we ask Asselia Katenbayeva about the properties of steel and the challenges facing the industry
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NewsIn pictures: Moxon Architects opens Thames Path footbridge
The low-carbon footbridge at London’s Dukes Meadows is positioned beneath the existing Grade II listed Barnes Bridge
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FeaturesBuilt to be wild: Monarto Safari Park's new Visitor Centre
Two ancient cultures merge at the Monarto Visitor Centre, designed in a joint venture by Intro and studio-gram
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FeaturesBIG-designed refugee museum opens in Denmark
The practice has adapted and extended one of the refugee camp’s few remaining structures - a hospital building - into a 1,600 m2 museum dedicated to displaced humans
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FeaturesAttractive, versatile and non-combustible rainscreen options by Tata Steel
Offering an alternative to a flat faced facade, the Trisobuild range increases the aesthetic options available for building designs whilst also delivering peace of mind
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FeaturesEnvironmentally-friendly furniture factory is a big plus in the forests of Norway
Furniture factory, experience centre and 300-acre public park, the colourful manufacturing village is committed to the carbon-neutral fabrication of urban furniture
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FeaturesSpeedier construction through frame standardisation
The Seismic consortium has engineered a standardised frame solution for schools that claims to be 75% faster than traditional construction
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FeaturesWhy facade engineering excellence is important for contractors
Led by design. Backed by expertise. These two elements are fundamental to Schüco aluminium and steel facade, window and door systems
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TechnicalArbor drying hall by Office Kersten Geers David Van Severen
Building is designed as a perforated perimeter with a closed roof
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TechnicalRain pergola for Microsoft Italia HQ
Flores Prats Architects’ steel and glass canopy provides innovative shelter from the elements
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TechnicalFire protection that’s made to measure
The author of a new BCSA guide outlines 10 key considerations when tailoring fire protection to the design of steel-framed buildings Text by
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TechnicalStoke-on-Trent Bus Station by Grimshaw Architects
Grimshaw has created a graceful, curving bus station in Stoke-on-Trent that might just become a flagship for the city centre’s regeneration
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TechnicalHeathrow Terminal 2 by Luis Vidal
Luis Vidal’s £2.5bn Heathrow Terminal 2 is set to transform the passenger experience — thanks in part to its majestic undulating roof
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TechnicalPutting steel frames on a firm footing
Accurate cost analysis from the outset is essential to choosing the right structural steel frame
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Technical20 Fenchurch Street by Rafael Viñoly Architects
Rafael Viñoly’s Walkie-Talkie tower is now flaring out over the London skyline, thanks to 13,000 tonnes of structural steel and 37 unique floor plates