Bridges, buildings and a giant telescope support structure are among the winners of this year’s Structural Awards
The Tamina Canyon Crossing at Bad Ragaz in the Swiss canton of St Gallen has received the Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence at the 2018 Structural Awards. The jury, chaired by Tim Ibell, applauded the bridge as an ‘outstanding engineering solution’ and was impressed by the elegance, clarity and economy of the design, noting the efficiency of the structural system, as well as its integration with the spectacular surroundings, commenting “This is a concrete arch design in the best traditions of Christian Menn and Robert Maillart, and the engineers have produced a world class and graceful design”. The awards, organised by the Institution of Structural Engineers, are in their 51st year.
Above: Supreme Award for Structural Excellence, and Award for Vehicle Bridges: Tamina Canyon Crossing in Bad Ragaz, St Gallen, Switzerland; engineer: Leonhardt, Andrä & Partner, Volkhard Angelmaier
Award for Tall or Slender Structures
The Dubai Frame, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (ph: Arcadis)
Engineer: Arcadis Consulting Middle East
Award for Long Span Structures
Reflector Supporting Structural System of the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST), Pingtang, China
Engineer: Beijing Institute of Architectural Design
Award for Pedestrian Bridges
Perry Bridge, Horotiu, New Zealand (ph: Saul Osborne Photography)
Engineer: Holmes Consulting
Award for Small Projects (under £1m)
Rwanda Cricket Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda (ph: Jonathan Gregson)
Engineer: Light Earth Designs
Award for Structures in Extreme Conditions
The Stability Frame, Hywind Scotland, Aberdeenshire, UK (ph: Saipem)
Engineer: Saipem
Award for Structural Heritage
Hoover Building, London, UK (ph: Morley von Sternberg)
Engineer: Interrobang
Award for Structural Transformation
Rømerhus, Aarhus, Denmark (ph: Thomas Moelvig)
Engineer: Søren Jensen Rådgivende Ingeniørfirma
Award for Construction Integration
V&A Exhibition Road Quarter, London, UK (architect: Amanda Levete Architects, phs: V&A Museum, Hufton & Crow)
Engineer: Arup
Award for Structural Artistry
Steve Jobs Theater Pavilion, Cupertino, California, USA (architect: Foster & Partners)
Engineer: Eckersley O’Callaghan & Arup
Award for Outstanding Value
New StructureCraft Plant, Abbotsford, Canada
Engineer: StructureCraft Builders
Award for Sustainability
Haiti Chapel, Haiti (ph: Webb Yates)
Engineer: Webb Yates Engineers
Award for Small Projects (£1-3m) – not shown
Herne Hill Velodrome, London, UK; engineer: Heyne Tillett Steel
Award for Construction Innovation – not shown
Innovative Touring Frame for U2’s ‘Joshua Tree’ 2017 world tour; engineer: Atelier One
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