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The Structural Awards 2019
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2017 Structural Awards celebrate the best in global engineering
The Structural Awards shortlist showcases the best in engineering from around the world
The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) has revealed the shortlist of the 2019 Structural Awards, featuring 49 outstanding projects from around the globe.
7 Aug 2019
The Structural Awards 2019 Shortlist News
The awards are now in their 52nd year, celebrating the best of the best in structural engineering. The shortlisted entries are divided into 12 categories each highlighting the prolific work of structural engineers and the invaluable service they deliver.
The scheme recognises the positive impact these professionals have which can be observed daily, from soaring skyscrapers and gravity defying bridges to buildings designed to withstand extreme conditions.
The Structural Awards 2019 Finalists
The V&A Dundee, UK
Arup
Category: The Award for Structural Artistry (building structures)
La Reference, Haiti
Eckersley O’Callaghan
Category: The Award for Structures in Extreme Conditions
KnitCandela, Mexico City
Block Research Group, ETZ Zurich
Category: The Award for Small Projects
Tūranga library, Christchurch, New Zealand
Lewis Bradford Consulting Engineers
Category: The Award for Structures in Extreme Conditions
Other shortlisted structures include the world’s tallest statue in Kevadia, India, a sports stadium with a roof consisting of rotating petals in Hangzhou, China, a 22m deep mega-basement under a 5-star hotel in London as well as buildings showcasing the world’s best seismic performance in San Francisco, New Zealand and Haiti.
Significantly, many of the projects demonstrate how using state-of-the-art technologies, such as BIM (building information modelling), can be used to help foster sustainable approaches in the built environment.
Chair of the judging panel, Professor Tim Ibell comments, ‘Our profession has again demonstrated extraordinary innovation over the past year. The 2019 shortlist offers many great examples of the ingenuity, creativity and skill of structural engineers worldwide. As the guardians of public safety, structural engineers ensure that buildings and bridges can withstand all kinds of loading, but issues such as creativity and sustainability are at least as important in these awards.’
He continues, ‘In line with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, we have a duty, alongside other professionals in the construction industry, to work in ways which touch lightly on our precious resources, which enhance rather than threaten biodiversity, and which place society at the centre of our endeavours. It is only right that the Structural Awards seek out those projects which display such characteristics in tandem with brilliant structural engineering ambition and creativity.’
Martin Powell, Chief Executive of The Institution of Structural Engineers, adds: ‘One of the aims of this awards programme is to increase awareness of the important work that structural engineers do. This presents an opportunity to celebrate our rich and diverse community of problem-solvers whilst also establishing a dialogue with the general public, highlighting the positive impact our profession has on their lives.’
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 15th November at the Brewery, London.
The Structural Awards 2019 – 1. Tall Structures
Manhattan Loft Gardens in Stratford Tower, London, UK by SOM:
photograph : Luke Hayes
CITIC Tower, Beijing, China:
photograph © Wentao
Civic PLaza:
photograph : Rory Murphy _ ITC Construction
181 Fremont San Francisco Skyscraper, CA, USA by Heller Manus Architects with Arup:
photograph courtesy of The Structural Awards
Statue of Unity, Gujarat, India:
photograph courtesy of The Structural Awards
The Structural Awards 2019 – 2. Long Span
Changsha International Convention and Exhbition Centre:
photograph courtesy of The Structural Awards
Hangzhou Olympic Tennis Centre:
photograph courtesy of The Structural Awards
New Tottenham Hotspur Football Club Stadium
photograph © Greshoff
Qingdao World Expo City:
photograph courtesy of The Structural Awards
The Structural Awards
The Structural Awards are the world’s foremost celebration of structural engineers as innovative, creative design professionals and the guardians of public safety.
For over 50 years, the Structural Awards have showcased the world’s most cutting edge engineering achievements. Past winners include iconic structures such as the Sydney Opera House, the Pompidou Centre and the Severn Bridge.
All entries are reviewed by a panel of world renowned judges who are truly passionate about structural engineers’ contribution to society as design professionals.
About the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)
The Institution is the world’s largest membership organisation dedicated to structural engineering.
We uphold standards, share knowledge, promote structural engineering and provide a voice for the profession.
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The Structural Awards 2017
2017 Structural Awards celebrate the best in global engineering
British Airways i360, Brighton, United Kingdom
Engineer: Jacobs
Winner: The Supreme Award for Structural Excellence & Award for Tall or Slender Structure
Baha’i Temple, Santiago, Chile
Engineer: Simpson Gumpertz & Heger ¦ Patricio Bertholet M. ¦ Halcrow ¦ Joseph Gatner GmbH
Winner: The Award for Structural Artistry
Jet D’Eau, Geneva, Switzerland
Engineer: INGENI SA
Winner: The Award for Pedestrian Bridges
The Pump House, London
Engineer: Webb Yates Engineers
Winner: The Award for Small Projects (of under £1 Million)
Adele 25 Stage
Engineer: OPS Structures Ltd
Winner: Award for Small Projects (of between £1-3 million)
Destructor Bridge
Engineer: COWI
Winner: Award for Vehicle Bridges
Winner: Award for Outstanding Venue
MeyGen Phase 1A
Engineer: Robert Bird Group
Winner: Award for Structures in Extreme Conditions
National Taichung Theatre
Engineer: Edmund Sumner
Winner: Award for Construction Integration
Rejuvination of the heritage Makatote rail viaduct
Engineer: Opus Int Consultants
Winner: Award for Structural Transformation
San Mames Football Stadium
Engineer: IDOM
Winner: Award for Long Span Structures
Tallwood House at Brock Commons
Engineer: Seagate Structure
Winner: Award for Construction Innovation
The Design Museum
Engineer: Arup
Winner: Award for Structural Transformation
The Enterprise Centre
Engineer: Dennis Gilbert
Winner: Award for Sustainability
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