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Green city: reusing steel to build a new block in London

Paul Thompson — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:23:12 +0000

In London, main contractor Bovis is using site-salvaged steel to help draw down the carbon footprint of its latest development

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Building law and order in central London

Paul Thompson — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:33:56 +0000

In central London, main contractor Mace is transforming a plot of land into a centre for the judicial system

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One Exchange Square’s ‘heavy touch’ refurb

Paul Thompson — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:28:06 +0000

In an ever-changing world, reconfiguring existing building stock can take more than a little imagination – and expertise

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Building shops, offices and a basement club on Oxford Street

Paul Thompson — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:14:18 +0000

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…

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Transforming a transport hub

Paul Thompson — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:43:39 +0000

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…

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Academic excellence in Bristol

Paul Thompson — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 09:45:47 +0000

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:…

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Urban quarriers: Cutting and carving at Panorama St Paul’s

Paul Thompson — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 11:12:30 +0000

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…

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Set in stone: 20-22 Ropemaker Street

Paul Thompson — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 06:50:24 +0000

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 &…

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Stuck in the middle: building a major hotel in the tightest conditions

Paul Thompson — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 06:50:59 +0000

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:…

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McLaren’s cut and carve in the heart of Victoria

Paul Thompson — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 05:50:36 +0000

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…

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