Project Reports

Bam delivers a show with Leeds Playhouse revamp

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Three decades on from its opening, a theatre in the heart of the city is undergoing a major overhaul that reflects the area’s newfound confidence.

ISG puts on a performance in the shadow of Twickenham

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ISG is beyond the halfway point of its build of a new facility for Richmond upon Thames College. Lucy Alderson takes a look at how the Second World War and rugby matches have both posed obstacles for the team.

Mace leans on tech to deliver Lancer Sq project

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Project: Lancer Square Client: CIT Group Main contractor: Mace Contract type: Design and build Piling contractor: JRL Groundworks and superstructure: Getjar Architect: Squire & Partners Start date: June 2018 End date: December 2020 “It’s like buying a Rolex,” says Mace associate director, construction lead Sam Yell. “You don’t want to…

Laing O’Rourke delivers factory-made hospital in Wales

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A Welsh valley town, seemingly an unlikely spot for a specialist care hospital, was in fact the perfect opportunity for Laing O’Rourke to enact its offsite mantra.

Willmott Dixon’s Rochdale regen signals hope for high streets

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Despite the recent turmoil in retail, a bold regeneration scheme in the Greater Manchester town is designed to buck the trend by centering development on driving footfall

Stadium myths shattered: 90s new-builds to the Spurs soap opera

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Late, over-budget and fraught with problems… stadium builds certainly have a bad reputation, but is it warranted? CN finds huge strides have been made in the sector over the past 20 years.

From Sunderland to Spurs: 7 sagas that changed how stadiums are built

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Since the 1991 Taylor report, which made all-seater stadiums a requirement for top division football clubs, seven new stadiums with a capacity of 40,000 or more have been built. CN details how these big projects have struggled to meet their original deadlines and seen costs escalate.