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Siemens Manufacturing Facility
Arup and AHR have been awarded the design contract for Siemens Mobility’s industry-leading rail manufacturing facility in Goole, East Yorkshire.
The £200m development will manufacture and commission state-of-the-art trains, placing Goole at the forefront of the UK rail manufacturing industry
Arup will lead a multi-disciplinary team, supported by architects AHR, to deliver all aspects of the engineering design for the facility, which will include 860,000ft2 of manufacturing, commissioning, warehouse buildings and stabling sidings, as well as office and welfare facilities.
Andy Pennington, Arup’s Science & Industry Business Leader for the North West & Yorkshire, said: “This developmen... More
Product • By Levantin Studio • Metal coat stand Ramus
Metal coat stand Ramus
The Ramus coat stand is an elegant reinterpretation of a familiar form found in nature. It serves as a symbol of return – embodying tranquillity and permanence. Its design is based on experiments in deconstructing the image of a tree: stripped of its outer shell, it retains its original silhouette and the fitting name Ramus, from the Latin for “branch.” It radiates a sincere faith in the future and the enduring power of life. We have eternalised the warmth and brightness of wood by replacing it with a durable analogue – a steel tube. The one-piece welded frame prevents any loosening of the structure, while its solid weight allows it to withstand lateral loads. At the top, the rods are joined by a cross-shaped plate,... More
Project • By Pascall+Watson • Transports
Blackfriars Station, Redevelopment
Blackfriars station has quickly established itself as a modern London landmark.
Running between the banks of the River Thames, within the shadow of both St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Tate Modern gallery, the redevelopment of Blackfriars railway station presented an intriguing and extremely complex design challenge.
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) award-winning scheme extended the station along the full length of Blackfriars Bridge, enabling the creation of a new station entrance on the South Bank. As well as significantly increasing capacity, this idea greatly improved connectivity to and from the surrounding areas. The redevelopment of the North Bank entrance allows access to both London Underground... More