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Concrete, February 2024

The February 2024 issue includes: Golden Trowel Awards, High-Rise Construction, Historic Concrete, Admixtures, Architecture and Design, Large Area Pours and Concrete Miscellany
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the cover of concrete magazine features a red leaf
High Rise
an oval shaped building in the middle of a lush green field with trees and hills behind it
Architects
Clifford Reservoir, Wye Valley - James Stroud of Loyn + Co Architects discusses the conversion and extension of a historic buried reservoir in the Wye Valley.
two tall buildings next to each other in the city
Design
Concrete Structure
Fast Track
Track
Building
High Quality
In ‘Off-site manufactured concrete structures are the ideal modern solution for high-rise construction,’ Norman Brown, an independent concrete consultant, considers the use of concrete in high-rise structures and how today’s exacting standards and modern digital building practices, combined with design for manufacture and assembly, enable delivery of high-quality, safe and fast-track solutions.
an artist's rendering of the outside of a building with people walking around it
Stratford London
Olympic Park
Green Roof
Design Challenges
The East
Focal Point
Beams
Carry On
Roof
Sadler’s Wells East on the East Bank development at the Olympic Park, Stratford, London opens in 2024. The design has many distinctive features, a major focal point is the cantilevered canopy which runs the length of the frontage. Designed to carry a precast green roof, there were a number of design challenges, including the very high support loadings carried by the end profile of the in-situ RC cantilever beams. In ‘Choreographed bespoke canopy at Sadler’s Wells,’ Simon Hill of Schöck reports.
a bedroom with a skylight and stone flooring in the room is shown from outside
Victorian House Renovation
Victorian Buildings
London Architecture
Timber Structure
Stud Walls
Building Structure
Roof Light
Timber Flooring
Roof Design
‘House made by many hands’ Concrete report - Working against the grain and thinking outside the conventional steel-and-stud-wall box, emerging architecture practice Cairn has pioneered the use of a new low-carbon concrete in its latest project – a house renovation and extension in Hackney, east London.
an aerial view of a living room and dining area in a wooden structure with exposed rafters
Open Hotel
Chic Beach House
Farmhouse Remodel
Weekend Escape
Lakefront Homes
Rustic Holiday
French Countryside
Space Decor
Small Dining
Black House Barn is a low-energy home converted from a derelict Grade II-listed barn, which was on the ‘Historic Buildings at Risk’ register. The ancient barn is oak framed, with four bays and dates from circa 15th Century. George Stamos of Stamos Yeoh Architects reports.
an old black and white photo of a bridge over water
Nottingham
Clifton Bridge
An Article
In Design
Bridge
Repair
In 2022, the Clifton Bridge, Nottingham was featured in Concrete as the subject of an article on temporary works undertaken for a major repair to the fabric of the structure, including the installation of new steel cables to strengthen it. Edwin Trout of The Concrete Society looks at the innovations in design that attended its conception in the early 1950s.
a very tall building under construction with lots of windows and scaffolding around it
Architecture
Increasing Productivity
In ‘Increasing productivity,’ Neil Thomas of Altrad RMD Kwikform discusses the role of temporary works solutions in increasing on-site productivity for high-rise projects.
a wooden deck surrounded by rocks and grass
Decorative Concrete Driveways
Polished Concrete Floors
Artificial Rocks
Concrete Driveways
Decorative Concrete
Polished Concrete
Concrete Decor
Skate Park
Concrete Floors
The overall standard of images submitted for the 2023 Golden Trowel Awards continued to improve, with a noticeable increase in the number of commercial projects presented. With installations featuring polished concrete floors, concrete skate parks and decorative cementitious renders for artificial-rock-themed work, the decorative concrete driveways, patios and walkways that have been the bedrock of the competition throughout the past 18 years were put to the test. John Grant of PICS reports.