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Building law and order in central London
In central London, main contractor Mace is transforming a plot of land into a centre for the judicial system
One Exchange Square’s ‘heavy touch’ refurb
In an ever-changing world, reconfiguring existing building stock can take more than a little imagination – and expertise
Building shops, offices and a basement club on Oxford Street
Scheme: The Ribbon Client: CBRE Main contractor: Wates Architect: Orms Contract value: £80m Contract type: JCT Design & Build Start date: March 2024 Completion date: Q3 2025 Demolition subcontractor: Erith Steelwork subcontractor: Billington Structures Concrete subcontractor: Careys Precast manufacturer: Thorp Precast Energy consultants: Cundall Wates is adding a mixed retail…
Transforming a transport hub
Project name: Bristol Airport Transport Hub Client: Bristol Airport Main contractor: Griffith Farrans JV Contract value: £60m Contract type: NEC Option A Concrete frame subcontractor: Statom Steelwork subcontractor: Smyth Steel Mechanical & electrical subcontractor: Dodds Group Engineering designer: Burroughs Architect: The Development Studio Bristol airport is one of the UK’s…
Academic excellence in Bristol
Project title: Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus – TQA1 Building Client: University of Bristol Architect: Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios Main contractor: Sir Robert McAlpine RC frame: Toureen M&E: NG Bailey Cladding panels: FKN Facades Precast concrete: Techrete Structural steel: Elland Steel Prefabricated stairs: Taunton Fabrications Groundworks: Churngold Construction Contract value: £266m…
Urban quarriers: Cutting and carving at Panorama St Paul’s
A former government building in the City of London is being painstakingly pared back to its frame and reclad using stone rescued from its previous facade Scheme: Panorama St Paul’s Client: Orion Capital Managers Architect: KPF Main contractor: Mace Contract value: £262m Start date: February 2022 Estimated completion: March 2025…
Set in stone: 20-22 Ropemaker Street
In a sea of concrete and glass, Skanska is working on London’s tallest limestone-faced building since St Paul’s Cathedral Scheme: 20-22 Ropemaker Street Client: Old Park Lane Management Development manager: Co-Re Architect: Make Architects Main contractor: Skanska Contract value: £250m Contract type: JCT Design & Build Construction start: March 2019…
Stuck in the middle: building a major hotel in the tightest conditions
With limited space, Gilbert-Ash is transforming a former multistorey car park site into a hotel, commercial and office space. Paul Thompson reports Scheme: 68-86 Farringdon Road ‘Clerkenwell Hotel’ Client: Whitbread Group Architect: Sheppard Robson Main contractor: Gilbert-Ash Overall construction contract value: £45m Overall development value: £90m Construction start date: March…
McLaren’s cut and carve in the heart of Victoria
McLaren is adding three storeys and seamlessly joining two separate office blocks in one of the busiest locations in London – without disrupting the businesses inside Scheme: The Hub Victoria Client: Gaw Capital Main contractor: McLaren Construction Contract value: £71.5m Contract type: JCT Design and Build Start on site: February…