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SSDA 2005 – Milestones of Flight, RAF Hendon
A semicircular steel-framed barrel vault structure provides flexible space for the RAF’s musuem celebrating the centenary of powered flight. The …
Museum will recall a divided world
Steelwork erection has begun on a new £11.2M building for the RAF Museum Cosford in the West Midlands, designed to conserve and house many of the museum’s …
A complex assembly operation
The brief for the roof of the Welsh Assembly building was simple: it should appear to float. Putting the vision into practice was more difficult. Dramatically …
Unique roof for Windsor visitor centre
The complexity of a steel roof for the Savill Gardens visitor centre in Windsor Great Park belies its cost and the tonnage of material used. SH Structures’ …
Royal Air Force Museum Hendon: “Skydance” Canopy Sculpture
The Royal Air Force Museum at Hendon, North London, has just built a new museum to house and display its large collection of military aircraft. The building, a …
National Space Centre, Leicester
The National Space Centre is the UK’s only attraction dedicated to space science and astronomy. The design comprises three principal elements: a main …
