Ground-breaking
projects showcase the world’s best engineered
structures
The Institution of Structural Engineers
(IStructE) reveals the
shortlist for the
Structural Awards 2018, featuring 53 entries selected from
115projects globally. A
large number of the projects shortlisted are London-based, emphasising the
city’s reputation as a centre of engineering excellence. This includes: Highpoint, 168
Upper Street and the iconic Hoover
Building.
Now
in its 51st year, these
prestigious annual awards celebrate the world’s best engineering structures and
demonstrate the diversity of structural engineering.
The
shortlisted projects highlight the ingenuity and creativity of
these forward-thinking professionals and honour today’s most cutting-edge
examples of engineering.
Finalists include:
Louvre
Museum, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Structural
Engineer: BuroHappold Engineering
Tamina
Canyon Crossing, Bad Ragaz, Switzerland
Structural
Engineer: Leonhardt, Andrä und Partner Beratende Ingenieure VBI
AG
The
Hoover Building, London, UK
Structural
Engineer: Interrobang
Haiti
Chapel
Structural
Engineer: Webb Yates
This
year’s shortlist of ground-breaking projects offers a glimpse into a diverse
selection of buildings, commending excellence through exemplary engineering
solutions. The buildings, bridges and landmarks selected are beyond the
ordinary, indicating technical superiority, clever design and absolute attention
to detail.
Chair
of the awards judging panel, Professor Tim Ibell, comments:
“This
year we’ve received an unusual and imaginative collection of entries, from
sculptural monuments by renowned artists through to a cricket stadium which has
been dubbed the ‘Lord's of East Africa’. The shortlist gives a fantastic
overview of what’s going on in the structural engineering community on a global
scale, highlighting the ambition, imagination and expertise of our profession.
We’re delighted to have seen many more new firms entering their work for
consideration in our unique celebration of structural engineering
excellence.”
Martin
Powell, Chief Executive of The Institution of Structural Engineers,
says:
“Where
in the past structural engineers have often been seen as the unsung heroes of
built environment projects, we are starting to see greater recognition for the
important work they do. The media interest attracted from last year’s diverse
shortlist gave both the construction industry and the wider public an insight
into how engineers creativity, innovation and problem solving skills help make a
structure iconic, ensuring it is fit for purpose and safe for our use and
enjoyment.”
He
continues: “Structural engineers remain the guardians of public safety who
ensure any structure can withstand all kinds of stresses and strains. Given that
2018 is ‘The Year of Engineering’, our awards are more relevant than ever. They
prove just how innovative our industry is in bringing truly ambitious and
monumental projects to life.”
Following strict
judging criteria, shortlisted entries were selected for excellence, creativity
and innovation, as well as elegance and detailing.Sustainability, economic viability and
value for money were also core considerations.
The
complete shortlist can be viewed at www.structuralawards.org. The
winners will be announced at the awards dinner and ceremony which takes place on
Friday 16 November 2018 at The Brewery, London.
A full
gallery of shortlisted projects can be downloaded
here.
A full
list of shortlisted entries can be downloaded here
