Structural steel design awards
The objective of the Structural Steel Design Awards is to celebrate the excellence of the United Kingdom in the field of steel construction, particularly demonstrating its potential in terms of efficiency, cost effectiveness, aesthetics, sustainability and innovation.
Each year the awards scheme attracts many excellent entries from widely ranging projects. Successful projects are expected to have a minimum threshold of excellence in architectural and engineering terms and to be cost effective. Each year’s entries reflect the increasingly high standards that are being achieved, not only in design and all aspects of fabrication, but also in short construction programmes and accuracy on site.
2018 saw the 50th Structural Steel Design Awards jointly sponsored by BCSA and Trimble Solutions (UK) Ltd. To mark the occasion, BCSA gathered together details of all the previous Award-winning projects and presented them as a montage of images here. Clicking on the project name below each image reveals further project details, images and the judges’ comments.
The Structural Steel Design Awards
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[top]Operation of the awards
The Awards are open to steel based structures situated in the United Kingdom or overseas that have been built by UK or Irish steelwork contractors. They must have been completed and be ready for occupation or use during the two calendar years immediately preceeding the year for which the projects are submitted for the awards.
Previous entries are not eligible.
[top]Judging criteria
The judging panel selects award winners after assessing all entries against two key criteria: planning and architecture, and structural engineering.
[top]Planning and Architecture
- Satisfaction of client’s brief, particularly cost effectiveness
- Environmental impact
- Architectural excellence
- Durability
- Adaptability for changing requirements through its life
- Efficiency of the use and provision of services
- Conservation of energy
[top]Structural Engineering
- Benefits achieved by using steel construction
- Efficiency of design, fabrication and erection
- Skill and workmanship
- Integration of structure and services to meet architectural requirements
- Efficiency and effectiveness of fire and corrosion protection
- Innovation of design, build and manufacturing technique
[top]How to enter
For details of how to enter, plus more information on the judging process, the various levels of award and an entry form, please click here.
[top]Structural steel design awards 2019 - Shortlist
The shortlist for the 51st Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA), jointly sponsored by BCSA and Trimble Solutions (UK) Ltd, has been announced.
The Awards have again seen a strong number of submissions with the 20 shortlisted projects showcasing steel’s flexibility and versatility in a number of different and varying applications.
The shortlist also reflects the wide geographical spread of steel’s appeal for a variety of projects ranging from leisure and education buildings to retail buildings, with entries also received for a variety of bridges, commercial developments and infrastructure facilities across the UK.
The winners will be announced at an evening reception in London in October.
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160 Old Street, London
Architect – Orms
Structural engineer – Heyne Tillett Steel
Steelwork contractor – Bourne Steel Ltd
Main contractor – Wates Construction
Client – Great Portland Estates plc - Aga Khan Centre-1.jpg
Aga Khan Centre, London
Architect – Maki & Associates
Structural engineer – Expedition Engineering
Steelwork contractor – Severfield (NI) Ltd
Main contractor – BAM Construct UK Ltd
Client – AKDN - Ely Southern Bypass-1.jpg
Ely Southern Bypass
Architect – Knight Architects
Structural engineer – Tony Gee & Partners
Steelwork contractor – Severfield
Main contractor – VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd
Client – Cambridgeshire County Council - Project Mint at the O2-1.jpg
Project Mint at the O2
Architect – CallisonRTKL
Structural engineer – BuroHappold Engineering
Steelwork contractor – Bourne Steel Ltd
Main contractor – ISG
Client – AEG - Royal Academy of Music-1.jpg
Royal Academy of Music, London
Architect – Ian Ritchie Architects
Structural engineer – WSP
Main contractor – Geoffrey Osborne Ltd
Client – Royal Academy of Music
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Kettner’s Townhouse & Soho House Greek Street
Architect – Studio of Design & Architecture (SODA)
Structural engineer – EngineersHRW
Main contractor – In House Design & Build Ltd
Client – Soho Estates Ltd - Wimbledon Image:Taplow Footbridge-1.jpg
Wimbledon No.1 Court
Architect – KSS
Structural engineer – Thornton Tomasetti
Steelwork contractor – Severfield (UK) Ltd
Main contractor – Sir Robert McAlpine
Client – The All England Lawn Tennis Club
[top]Structural steel design awards 2018
Full details of the 2018 award winning projects, the judging panel and the other finalists are available in a special SSDA 2018 brochure produced by the BCSA and Trimble Solutions (UK) Ltd in association with Kovic Design Limited.
[top]Awards
[top]Commendations
[top]Merits
[top]Structural steel design awards 2017
Full details of the 2017 award winning projects, the judging panel and the other finalists are available in a special SSDA 2017 brochure produced by the BCSA and Steel for Life in association with Kovic Design Limited.
[top]Awards
[top]Commendations
[top]Merits
[top]Structural steel design awards 2016
Full details of the 2016 award winning projects, the judging panel and the other finalists are available in a special SSDA 2016 brochure produced by the BCSA and Steel for Life in association with Kovic Design Limited.
[top]Awards
[top]Commendations
[top]Merits
[top]Structural steel design awards 2015
Full details of the 2015 award winning projects, the judging panel and the other finalists are available in a special SSDA 2015 brochure produced by the BCSA and Tata Steel in association with Kovic Design Limited.
[top]Awards
[top]Commendations
[top]Certificates of Merit
[top]Structural steel design awards 2014
Full details of the 2014 award winning projects, the judging panel and the other finalists are available in a special SSDA 2014 brochure produced by the BCSA and Tata Steel in association with Barrett, Byrd Associates.
[top]Awards
[top]Commendations
[top]Structural steel design awards 2013
Full details of the 2013 award winning projects, the judging panel and the other finalists are available in a special SSDA 2013 brochure produced by the BCSA and Tata Steel in association with Barrett, Byrd Associates.
[top]Awards
[top]Commendations
[top]Structural steel design awards 2012
Full details of the 2012 award winning projects, the judging panel and the other finalists are available in a special SSDA 2012 brochure produced by the BCSA and Tata Steel in association with Kovic Design Limited.
[top]Awards
[top]Commendations
[top]Previous awards
For details of the Awards, Commendations and Certificates of Merit from previous years back to 1998, click here.