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First Olympic pumping station in operation
The Olympic Delivery Authority has this week announced the opening of an essential new utilities building in the Olympic Park. The Pudding Mill pumping station is the first in a series of infrastructure projects architects hope will become design landmarks. The design is by John Lyall Architects.
New bridge for Newport station
Contractor Galliford Try Rail erected a new footbridge at the site of the new £13M Newport station for Network Rail in South Wales over Christmas as part of the redevelopment of the station.
Shard steelwork gets going
The Shard, Europe’s tallest and first major mixed-use building has now reached the point where its steel skeleton is appearing over the top of London Bridge station.
Work progressing at London 2012 Energy Centre
Work is powering ahead on the Energy Centre in the Olympic Park.
Arup and Big design sustainable skyscraper for Shenzen
Consultants Arup with Big architects have designed a 200m high “sustainable” skyscraper for Shenzen Energy Company
New links around Olympic Park take shape as roads and bridges work accelerates
New images released by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today show the progress being made in the construction of a new network of roads and bridges throughout the Olympic Park site.
Construction work underway on all Olympic Village residential plots
New images released by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today show progress on the Olympic Village where building work is now underway on track on all of the residential plots.
Construction Industry Sailing Regatta sees close racing in big winds
A combination of strong winds and brilliant sunshine made for exciting and very competitive sailing at this year’s Construction Industry Regatta sponsored once again by consultant Pick Everard.
Queensway Tunnel to celebrate 75th anniversary
The Queensway Tunnel linking Birkenhead and Liverpool under the River Mersey celebrates its 75th anniversary this month.
London 2012 aquatics roof reaches halfway point
The complex lift of the 160m long 2,800 tonne roof for the London 2012 olympics which started just three months ago has reached halfway point and is on track to be completed this summer.
Infinity Bridge at Stockton on Tees opens
The £15M Infinity Bridge, spanning the River Tees at Stockton-on-Tees, opened to the public last week.
Stadium roof lifted into place
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced this week that the cable net roof of the Olympic Stadium has been lifted into place, ensuring that the Stadium project remains on target for completion by the summer of 2011.
London 2012 press centre takes shape
The Olympic Delivery Authority issued new images today showing the London 2012 Main Press Centre (MPC) taking shape alongside the huge International Broadcast Centre (IBC).
AKT and BIG win Swedish sports facility competition
BIG, in collaboration with AKT, Tyréns and Transsolar has been awarded first place in a design competition for the World Village of Women Sports in Malmo, Sweden.
Plans for a 150,000 Nou Camp unveiled
Catalan architect Emili Vidal proposes 150,000 capacity “Camp Nou at Sea” for Barcelona
New images of London 2012 veldrome progress
A new webcam overlooking the site of the London 2012 Velodrome has been launched by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA)
Crossrail demolition progess at Tottenham Court Road
The demolition of the Astoria Theatre on London’s Tottenham Court Road is progressing well, as these new images show.
London 2012 Olympic stadium external structure complete
The construction of the Olympic Stadium’s external structure was completed yesterday
Final designs revealed for Heatherwick British Expo pavilion
Updated designs were revealed today for the British pavillion at Shanghai Expo 2010
New designs for Battersea revealed
Architect Rafael Vinoly published revised plans for London’s Battersea power station today. They exclude high rise development and gives a greater prominence to the 1930s industrial buildings.
