Bam delivers a show with Leeds Playhouse revamp
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.
20 Mar 2019 Comments Off on Bam delivers a show with Leeds Playhouse revamp
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.
13 Mar 2019 Comments Off on Cleveland Bridge brings A14 scheme together with River Ouse viaduct
Cleveland Bridge overcomes the worst winter weather event in recent times to complete a half-mile river crossing on schedule and on budget.
06 Mar 2019 Comments Off on ISG puts on a performance in the shadow of Twickenham
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.
27 Feb 2019 Comments Off on Mace leans on tech to deliver Lancer Sq project
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…
20 Feb 2019 Comments Off on Laing O’Rourke delivers factory-made hospital in Wales
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.
06 Feb 2019 Comments Off on Speller Metcalfe breathes new life into Bristol Harbour’s former gasworks
A housing scheme with new-build and Grade II-listed elements is set to revive a site left derelict for decades.
30 Jan 2019 Comments Off on Willmott Dixon’s Rochdale regen signals hope for high streets
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
24 Jan 2019 Comments Off on Stadium myths shattered: 90s new-builds to the Spurs soap opera
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.
23 Jan 2019 2 Comments
Cameroon may no longer be hosting the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, but the Japoma Stadium is still set to be delivered to the original, tight schedule.
22 Jan 2019 Comments Off on From Sunderland to Spurs: 7 sagas that changed how stadiums are built
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.