Project Reports

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…

Ian Weinfass visits the Manor Road Quarter in Canning Town to see how Morgan Sindall is tackling Newham’s tallest building Project: Manor Road Quarter Contractor: Morgan Sindall Construction Client: English Cities Fund Project value: £107m Contract type: JCT (amended) Start date: September 2021 Phase one completion date: autumn 2024 Project…

Now that the sporting circus has left town, Luke Haynes hears how a flagship venue is being renovated for use by local communities in the West Midlands Project: Sandwell Aquatics Centre Client: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Project value: £85m Main contractor: Wates Construction Contract type: NEC Project start date: autumn…

Despite a lengthy delay due to lockdown and the constraints of a very tight site, Bam Construct delivered a new office block in Leeds using innovative methods. Joshua Stein reports.   Scheme: Globe Point, Leeds Client: CEG Main contractor: Bam Construct Structural engineer: Arup MEP subcontractor: Hoare Lee Architect: Feilden…

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…

The precast factories for HS2’s Colne Valley Viaduct and the Chiltern Tunnel are responsible for some of the most ambitious prefabrication works ever attempted in the UK. Joshua Stein reports

Scheme Central 1 (C1) package of HS2 Phase 1 – Colne Valley Viaduct and Chiltern Tunnel, Hillingdon Client HS2 Main contractor Align…

A striking atrium filled with natural light forms the centrepiece of a new science and engineering building at the University of Salford, built by Morgan Sindall. Paul Thompson reports

Project University of Salford, School of Science, Engineering and Environment Building Client University of Salford Project value £65m Main contractor Morgan…

With a client like no other, the stipulations put on WellMax Scaffolding’s team to get the job right and keep the priceless features at the British Museum safe were tough. Tim Clark reports on how the team rose to the challenge

Project British Museum refurbishment Client The British Museum Main…

A new college building in Manchester, designed to provide facilities for students of performing arts, creative and digital media, is set to complete in June this year. Helena Russell finds out more

Scheme: City Campus Manchester Client: LTE Group Main contractor: Willmott Dixon Architects: Bond Bryan, SimpsonHaugh Project & cost…

The Leeds leg of HS2 may have been pulled but, in west London, construction is powering ahead. Paul Thompson reports on the techniques employed at the megaproject to aid delivery of two major schemes in one

Project Old Oak Common Station Box Contract value £1.67bn Client HS2 Ltd Main contractor…