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2016 Structural Awards winners announced

2016-11-11T18:26:00-05:00

The Institution of Structural Engineers celebrated the winners of their 2016 Structural Awards today during a ceremony at The Brewery in London...From this year's shortlist, eleven category winners were announced. The Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre in Surrey, Canada — engineered by Fast + Epp — was crowned with the coveted Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence, the Institution's highest accolade.

Here are a few of this year's winners:

Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence AND Award for Community or Residential Structures: Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre - Surrey, Canada. Engineered by: Fast + Epp.

Award for Sustainability: 5 Broadgate – London, UK. Engineered by: BuroHappold.

Award for Education or Healthcare Structures: Blavatnik School of Government – Oxford, UK. Engineered by: Pell Frischmann.

Award for Small Practices: Expo2015 Hive – Milan, Italy + London, UK. Engineered by: Simmonds Studio.

Award for Infrastructure or Transportation Structures: Transformation of Birmingham New Street Station. Engineered by: Atkins/AKTII.

See the rest of the projects and further details on Bustler.

Previous Structural Awards news on Archinect:

The Glass Lantern at Apple Store Istanbul wins top prize in Structural Awards 2014

Winners of the Structural Awards 2013

The Glass Lantern at Apple Store Istanbul wins top prize in Structural Awards 2014

2014-11-17T18:14:00-05:00

From skyscrapers and bridges to residential and heritage projects, the annual Structural Awards recognize the best in structural engineering excellence and the significant role that structural engineers worldwide serve. Out of this year's shortlist, 12 projects were awarded at the award ceremony in London. Winning the Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence went to The Glass Lantern at the Apple Store in Istanbul.

Here's a few more of this year's winners:

Above: Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence and Award for Commercial or Retail Structures: The Glass Lantern at the Apple Store
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Structural designer: Eckersley O’Callaghan

Award for Highway or Railway Bridge Structures: Elbebridge Schönebeck
Location: Schönebeck, Germany
Structural Designer: Leonhardt, Andrä und Partner

Award for Community or Residential Structures: Kew House
Location: London, UK
Structural Designer: Price & Myers

Award for Small Practices: Lower Hatea River Crossing
Location: Whangarei, New Zealand
Structural Designer: Knight Architects / Peters & Cheung

Award for Small Projects: The Miles Stair – Somerset House
Location: London, UK
Structural Designer: Techniker

Find more of the winning projects on Bustler.

Previously: Structural Awards 2014 shortlist is announced
Winners of the Structural Awards 2013

Structural Awards 2014 shortlist is announced

2014-08-01T17:52:00-04:00

It's that time of year again. The Institution of Structural Engineers revealed the 2014 shortlist for their annual Structural Awards today. The awards recognize achievement, innovation, and excellence in the field of structural engineering in addition to promoting its significant role in the creation of inventive design solutions.

Here's a glimpse of the shortlisted projects:

Find more photos and other details on Bustler.

Winners of the Structural Awards 2013

2013-11-19T12:29:00-05:00

The winners of the 2013 Structural Awards were revealed last Friday during a ceremony event [...] in London. Hosted by The Institution of Structural Engineers, the annual Structural Awards recognize the talents, the challenging environments, and the invaluable contributions of the world's best structural designers. Twelve winners from around the world were honored this year, with the Taizhou Bridge in China winning the Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence — the highest title.

Previously: The Structural Awards - 2013 Shortlist

The Structural Awards - 2013 Shortlist

2013-08-06T14:24:00-04:00

The Structural Awards, held by the Institution of Structural Engineers every year, recognizes the range of innovation, achievement, and excellence of structural engineers whose work is often overlooked. The Structural Awards highlights the challenging environments structural engineers constantly face in order to help build highly complex structures. The annual competition aims to distinguish talent, garner public attention, and inspire young people to explore the field of structural engineering.

Take a gander at some of the shortlisted projects below.