Structural Steel Design Awards

Structural Steel Design Awards – Wednesday 5 October 2016.

On Wednesday 5 October, the 48th Structural Steel Design Awards will be taking place in London, and Joseph Ash Galvanizing will be in attendance supporting all the winners and runners-up.

Hosted by the British Constructional Steelwork Association, in conjunction with Steel for Life, the awards celebrate the UK excellence of the steel construction industry, with particular reference to cost effectiveness, aesthetics, efficiency, innovation and sustainability.

The competition was open to completed steel based structures in the UK or overseas that have been built by UK or Irish steelwork contractors.

In July 2016 the BCSA announced that out of the many entries they had received, the shortlisted projects had been narrowed down to 21. The winners will be chosen from the following list:

• Kiosk and Shelter, Bournemouth Pier Approach
• Leeds Station Southern Entrance, Leeds
• Thames Tower Redevelopment, Reading
• Energy from Waste Plant, Fengate, Peterborough
• Whyke Horizon Footbridge, Chichester
• South Bank Tower, London
• Energy from Waste Facility, Ardley
• Plant-support Structures, Ferrybridge Multifuel 1
• New Watford Market, Watford, Hertfordshire
• Information Age Gallery, The Science Museum, London
• The Diamond Engineering Building, Sheffield University
• The Memorial Spire, International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln
• Sports Hall & Sixth Form Centre, Channing School, London
• London Olympic Roof Conversion, London
• South Stand Expansion, Etihad Stadium, Manchester
• University of Cambridge Primary School, Cambridge
• Harlech Castle Footbridge, Gwynedd
• Lagan Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge, Belfast
• Strabane Footbridge, Co Tyrone
• 6 Bevis Mars Roof Garden, London
• Landrover BAR Americas Cup HQ Building, Portsmouth

Details about each of these projects – as well as related images – can be seen on the Steel Construction website.

Further details about the event in general can be also be viewed in this excellent video made by the BCSA.

The Awards event is set to be a great night, and we’ll report on the winners after they have been announced.

Good luck to all the shortlisted finalists!