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Shortlisted Entries
ataSTUDIO
Ardbare, Scotland
ataSTUDIO was commissioned to design and deliver Ardbrae - a new dwelling house on a small rocky multilevelled site, at the end of a lane, at the top of a hill. The client wanted a fun modern house that maximised space, framed views and connected into the limited garden space.
A galvanized steel frame was key to the delivery of this building to create the vast cantilever, curved bridging structure that helps to integrate the building into the complex ground level. It also reduced build time and impact on site.
Baart Harries Newall
Thomas Telford School Gatehouse, Telford
The gatehouse is part of wider phase development of work on the school site. Security was a concern for the client and the ‘Gatehouse’ (Security Post) was required by the school to control the entry and exit of all vehicles and pedestrians from the school site.
To facilitate the large horizontal slot in the masonry construction in a way which was economical, the simple and cost effective solution was to have a galvanized steel plate welded to the underside of a curved galvanized structural beam fixed back to internal circular columns.
Bill & Peach
The Vikings, Lincolnshire
The Vikings project was a private commission for a school in Lincolnshire whose logo is a Viking ship. The brief was to construct a 3D sculpture to fix to a curved wall in an enclosed courtyard of the school that would in effect be safely guarded from any vandalism, enabling a much more delicate metalwork detail to the sculpture.
The construction is made from mild steel that was hot dip galvanized and then the surface was treated with metal patternation fluid. The main structure had various copper and brass parts fitted afterwards.
Bo Steel Ltd
Future Shed, Ireland
The Future Shed has been designed to enhance animal wellbeing by incorporating larger life stock areas and bedding systems.
The project has completed its second winter season in service and all galvanized steel work are performing well.
Cake Industries
The Hothouse, London
The Hothouse was the landmark pavilion for London Design Festival 2020. Cake Industries were the main contractor, fabricator and detailed structural designer, and collaborated closely with the design team.
Fabricated from galvanized steel CHS sections, rolled to create the form, and ballasted to prevent the need for intrusive foundations. The galvanized sections provided a highly durable surface that enabled the elements to be protected as well as easily reused with the galvanized surface also providing a decorative finish.
Clive Moore
Pwlheli Life Boat Station, North Wales
The new life boat station replaces an existing 120 year old structure, and enables the use of a new Shannon Class lifeboat.
The building is built off a concrete beam and raft foundation and supported on a galvanized steel frame. An effort was made to include as many natural materials as possible with the use of local limestone for the lower masonry walls, Siberian larch, and a natural copper roof.
D2 Architects
Snow Leopard Enclosure, Welsh Mountain Zoo
The new snow leopard enclosure at the Welsh Mountain Zoo delivers an enhanced thematic experience for both snow leopards and visitors alike, providing a better, more suitable habitat in which the cat can reside, explore, and interact.
It features natural mountainous topography and an artificial rock outcrop with waterfall and pool to provide enrichment to the cats and raised walkways for visitors. This also offers panoramic views of both the snow leopard enclosure and the surrounding natural beauty of north wales.
Denizen Works,
Cruciform Bench, Berkhamstead
The concept for the benches draws on the predominant visual motif found throughout the cemetery - the cross. This motif is composed into a three dimensional form to create two galvanized steel bases, between which spans a solid timber seat. The clean, delicate metalwork contrasts with the heft of the timber and its expressive grain to create a sculptural form in the landscape.
A galvanized finish was chosen for its durability, cost-effectiveness and aesthetic qualities. Over time, the bases will develop a natural patina in-keeping with the character of the bench and wider site.
Emma Stothard Sculpture
Whitby Trail, North Yorkshire
The Whitby Sculpture Trail is a series of striking new sculptures of some of the town’s best-loved sons and daughters, created by working in partnership with Scarborough Borough Council. Each figure is made from steel wire carefully woven by hand around a steel armature.
Once completed the sculptures are hot-dip galvanized, this process fuses the wire together and strengthens the work making it an ideal finish for public art. The exposed nature of the trail meant corrosion protection was also an important element to consider.
Gundry & Ducker
Camden Town Beer Hall, London
The project brief was to make a home for Camden Brewery, a place where beer could be enjoyed, tours of the brewery culminate, merchandise purchased, and meetings held.
The approach was to connect two railway arches by constructing a new façade set forward of the arches, formed from galvanized steel and glass. The façade was concertinaed to allow oblique views and circulation into the space from the narrow mews. The bar is arranged with an open front counter. This scheme forms part of an ongoing project with the brewery.
Haus
Steel Garage, Canterbury
The Passivhaus home is finished with warm timber on the inside and cool zinc on the outside, with cantilevered galvanized steel balconies facing the street. The garage shares the industrial aesthetic of the zinc façades and requires little to no maintenance.
Galvanized steel was chosen for its appearance and durability, for both the structure and the perforated infill panels on the garage.
Ian Gill
Nest, Gloucestershire
To commemorate the 75th birthday of the first site, the WWT wanted a sculpture on the A38 Slimbridge roundabout, that people would see as they enter the wetlands.
The sculpture is made from over 3500kg of steel, stands 8m tall and 6m in diameter. The sculpture depicts an infinity of lily pads, with a whole range of wildfowl and birds living amongst it, creating its sanctuary.
As the hot dipped process protects steel both internally and externally, it will provide long term protection to the sculpture as well as self-repairing and is environmentally sustainable.
Jonathan Hendry Architects
Holton Studios, Holton-le-Clay
Holton Studios is located in a small business park on the edge of the village of Holton le Clay. The building is the first phase, comprising 6 workspaces to let, forming the edge of what will eventually become a courtyard space for the community. The existing buildings on the adjacent site are long pitched roof buildings, constructed in brick with concrete tiled roofs and metal roller shutter doors.
Utilising a galvanized steel portal frame allowed for vaulted ceilings internally and a cantilevered external walkway roof, without any requirement for additional cross-bracing.
Kevin Killen Jaunting Car, Larne Council
The artwork was a part of the wider regeneration activity within the centre of Larne. The installation pays tribute to the jaunting cars that were used to transport tourists from Larne to the North Coast and paved the way for the tourist industry around Northern Ireland. The sculpture also recognizes the early pioneers in the tourism industry of Larne, including local Hotelier Henry McNeill.
The installation is made predominately from steel that is galvanized and painted.
KV Artist Blacksmith & Janet Fraser Stained Glass
The Great Yorkshire Peacock
The life sized Peacock sculpture was created to have the ability to be placed either indoors or outdoors. The piece was to be exhibited and sold at The Great Yorkshire Show, and in order to not be limited with the customer base by making a piece that could only be placed indoors, the sculpture was galvanized.
The body was spray-painted in metallic automotive paints to create the perfect protective base with the copper wings spaced off the galvanizing with no direct contact and added additional contrast.
Lavery
“Ceannbhrat” was created for the newly built primary school, Gaelscoil Baile Munna, prior to which the pupils were taught in a number of cramped portakabins for more than 20 years.
To create an artwork that would work aesthetically and seat up to 30 pupils, galvanized steel and Accoya wood was used. The entire steel canopy structure was made in eight sections, and the low bench frames were all fabricated using mild steel and then galvanized. The galvanized steel sheets were custom perforated with a series of images including the school-crest and motto, which were then cut to shape and secured to the galvanized canopy frame, and then powder coated.
LDN Architects
Scapa Flow Museum, Hoy,
The principal purpose of the project was to conserve the category A listed Pumping Station and will enable the Museum’s original building and its objects to be properly displayed for the very first time.
The new building stands respectfully apart from the old, with the two linked by a narrow strip of glazing. It also marks a transition point in material. The existing building’s steelwork is painted, the new building’s steelwork and mechanical systems are fully galvanized and set against anthracite roof and wall cladding. It is an inversion of the original building’s internal colour palate that works to dramatic effect.
Littlehampton Welding Ltd
Battersea Roundabout, London
This project comprises of seven separate parts mostly weighing over one metric ton each, which were then bolted together at three locations on each piece. The structure is made up of three circular hollow sections rolled at various radii to create it’s basic shape.
Each part of the structure was split into two to aide in the galvanizing process. Post galvanizing, the items were joined back together prior to their paint application. Overall the sculpture stands 5.1m tall and is over 10m wide.
Paul Archer Design
Zucci House, London
Conceived as a solid block of stone, the cladding envelopes this double height extension wrapping up and over the roof, creating a goal post arrangement. Slimline doors provide a clear link to the garden on both upper and lower levels. The vertical construction lines that run through on the rear elevation are bisected by the horizontal plane of the balcony.
The balcony is a light weight structure, supported and independently spanning between brick planters that flank the extension. The terracing of the planters from both upper and lower floors, join at garden level, at which interface the choice of galvanizing is key.
P. Johnson & Company
Dechmont Village, Scotland
The community funded project creates two sculptural pieces to be placed at either end of the village of Dechmont. After discussions with residents, an idea to design the spire of St.Mary’s and the railway tracks sculpture began to form.
On completion the metal work was hot dip galvanized. Care was taken to ensure that the galvanized layer was perfect as a finish. A mordant solution was applied to the galvanized finish, speeding up the natural oxidisation of the zinc, creating the final grey patina.
P. Johnson & Company
StreetScape, Scotland
‘StreetScape’ was inspired by the many drawings of local children created depicting the historical buildings around Haddington as a part of the community development project.
The work is formed from mild steel hollow section and mild steel plates. On completion the metalwork was hot dip galvanized and a mordant solution acid etch was applied to the galvanized finish, speeding up the natural oxidisation of the zinc, creating the final grey patina. The galvanized finish has the advantage that the sculptures are also maintenance free.
Rubb Buildings
EasyJet Hangar, Gatwick Airport, London
The challenging design brief set by the client included the creation of a double width aircraft hangar measuring 91.5m by 60m.
The solution for the client’s requirements meant that an engineered frame supported membrane structure was designed. This included a modular structure, easy and quick to erect air side, and featured clear spans for housing the aircraft. The final structure includes a 41m wide by 13.5m vertical lifting fabric door.
Shand Building Design Ltd
Benzies Produce Limited, Scotland
The clients brief was to create a facility that enabled the expansion of their vegetable processing capabilities. This would include a new potato grading facility to house specialised equipment and the ability to optimise their packaging capabilities.
Shand Design has designed a portal frame structure that incorporates all the clients requirements while delivering a optimal cost effective solution.
Studio MAY
Tisbury Garden Office, Tisbury
Studio MAY designed and built this office as a way to test ideas and materials on a small scale. Pre-fabricated and designed using locally sourced timber, the office was then clad in galvanized sheet metal, with galvanized right angle sections on each corner to cap the edge of the steel. Each sheet was turned on a jig to, and hot dipped on the angles to create a robust detail.
West Country Blacksmiths
Bittescombe Lodge, Somerset
Bittescombe Lodge and Deerpark was developed into a unique luxurious 10 bedroom countryside retreat. As part of the development, West Country Blacksmiths designed a wide ranging variety of metalwork for the project including automated gates, balconies, and railings.
Galvanizing was used for its long term protection and hard-wearing nature. It was then treated to darken the galvanized surface and then polished to help highlight the handcrafted details and textures created by the craftsmen.
West Country Blacksmiths
Oak Leaf and Acorn Balustrade
The renovation of a farmhouse in Leighton Buzzard required decorative infill panels to its raised walkways.
To meet the requirements of the building regulations to create a safe balustrade without blocking the view, the use of galvanizing was chosen as it offered the longevity and maintenance free finish. The galvanized finish has had varying levels of polishing to enhance the effect the natural light has on the metalwork to help highlight the textures and details including in excess of 500 leaves and 75 acorns.
Whitby Wood
C1 Design District, London
The three-storey building has been conceived by the architect with its circulation route on the outside, yielding an unobstructed and uninterrupted internal floor layout. The clever interpretation of brief constraints allowed the inclusion of a MUGA (multi-use games area) on the roof, currently fitted out as a basketball court.
Both external circulation and basketball court are ultimately enveloped by a galvanized steel frame, tightly tensioned stainless steel wire mesh, simultaneously forming the roof enclosure and the required confinement for the circulation stairs and walkways throughout the building.
