The walls of the Baha'i Temple are designed to appear as nine petals, connected using 1,120 glass panes.
Construction Innovation -- Baha'i Temples (Santiago, Chile) —
The walls of the Baha'i Temple are designed to appear as nine petals, connected using 1,120 glass panes.
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Constructed as part of singer Adele's <em>25 </em>performance tour, this structure received recognition from the judges for the ease in which it was set up and moved across multiple locations.
Small Projects (of between £1-3 million) -- Adele's 25 Stage (Australia, New Zealand, USA and UK) —
Constructed as part of singer Adele's 25 performance tour, this structure received recognition from the judges for the ease in which it was set up and moved across multiple locations.
OPS Structures Ltd
The Armadillo Vault was displayed as part of the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale, and is constructed using 399 limestone blocks.
Structural Artistry / Small Projects (of under £1 million) -- Armadillo Vault (Venice, Italy) —
The Armadillo Vault was displayed as part of the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale, and is constructed using 399 limestone blocks.
ODB Engineering
This structure is made of three triangular curves made of rolled steel.
Structural Artistry / Small Projects (of under £1 million) -- BMW Sculpture at 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed (West Sussex, UK) —
This structure is made of three triangular curves made of rolled steel.
David Barbour
The Inderhavnsbroen bridge is 250 meters (820 feet) long, and is constructed using steel and concrete.
Pedestrian Bridges -- Inderhavnsbroen (Copenhagen, Denmark) —
The Inderhavnsbroen bridge is 250 meters (820 feet) long, and is constructed using steel and concrete.
Cezary Bednarski
The mobile walkway adapts to the needs of its environment -- it can lift to a height of 2 meters (6 feet) in order to allow boats to pass underneath, or remain straight for the sake of pedestrians.
Pedestrian Bridges / Small Projects (of under £1 million) -- The New Mobile Walkway of Geneva's Jet d'Eau (Geneva, Switzerland) —
The mobile walkway adapts to the needs of its environment -- it can lift to a height of 2 meters (6 feet) in order to allow boats to pass underneath, or remain straight for the sake of pedestrians.
Gabriele Guscetti / Etienne Bouleau / Çrìme Pochat
The multi-purpose sports center features a synthetic indoor pitch, a nine-court sports hall and 500 spectator seats. There is also space allocated to hydrotherapy, strength and conditioning, rehabilitation, offices and a classroom.
Long Span Structures -- Oriam Sports Performance Center (Edinburgh, UK) —
The multi-purpose sports center features a synthetic indoor pitch, a nine-court sports hall and 500 spectator seats. There is also space allocated to hydrotherapy, strength and conditioning, rehabilitation, offices and a classroom.
Ioana Marinescu
The Makatote rail is considered an important part of New Zealand heritage when it was first built circa 1908. But the viaduct bridges used to support the railway had started to fall apart over time. A rejuvenation of the viaducts was necessary not only for the heritage of the railway, but also to accommodate other trains in the future.
Vehicle Bridges / Structural Heritage / Outstanding Value / Sustainability -- Makatote Rail Rejuvination (New Zealand) —
The Makatote rail is considered an important part of New Zealand heritage when it was first built circa 1908. But the viaduct bridges used to support the railway had started to fall apart over time. A rejuvenation of the viaducts was necessary not only for the heritage of the railway, but also to accommodate other trains in the future.
Opus International Consultants
After 40 years of use, the Tacitus was starting to develop minor cracks in its structure. By replacing cables and lifting the main beams slightly, it is now fit for at least 30 more years of use.
Vehicle Bridges -- Renovation of Tacitus Bridge (Ewijk, North Brabant, The Netherlands) —
After 40 years of use, the Tacitus was starting to develop minor cracks in its structure. By replacing cables and lifting the main beams slightly, it is now fit for at least 30 more years of use.
Arup Royal Haskoning Greisch
As this structure is listed within a landslide zone, the structure was selected by the judges for its ability to adapt to the extreme threat of landslides and severe ground movements.
Structures in Extreme Conditions -- The Crow's Nest (Dorset, UK) —
As this structure is listed within a landslide zone, the structure was selected by the judges for its ability to adapt to the extreme threat of landslides and severe ground movements.
Eckersley O'Callaghan
The Smile is constructed using American tulipwood -- a structure that is stronger than concrete.
Small Projects (of under £1 million) -- The Smile (London, UK) —
The Smile is constructed using American tulipwood -- a structure that is stronger than concrete.
Arup