Concealed glass roof uncovered at Arding & Hobbs
Developer W.RE discovered a stained glass barrel roof that had been entirely concealed by paint in a restoration of the historical Arding & Hobbs department store at Clapham Junction, London.
Conservationists from Easthope Stained Glass Studios are restoring the intricate glass work using vinegar and toothbrushes.
Low-carbon aggregate shipped into London
The first sea shipment of construction aggregate derived from Cornish china clay waste has been brought into London by recycled materials firm GRS. It marks the start of a deal which enables GRS to import more than half a million tonnes of secondary granite – branded Enviroc – from Cornwall to London each year by ship.
Stanhope and Mitsui Fudosan to start phase two of Television Centre
Developers Mitsui Fudosan and Stanhope are to start the £500m second phase of the redevelopment of Television Centre in London. It will comprise a total of 511 homes in four separate plots.
It includes a crescent-shaped block of 180 apartments and a 25-storey tall building of 167 apartments for completion in 2026.
Future Innovation Group holds first meeting
A new cross-specialism innovation group that promises to bring together construction’s brightest young minds has held its first meeting.
The ‘hackathon’ was aimed at identifying and creating solutions to the sector’s challenges with diverse recruitment, talent retention and digitisation.
Companies including Morgan Sindall, Wates, ISG, Pagabo, Pick Everard and Faithful+Gould back the group.
Farringdon NCP car park converted to Premier Inn
Gilbert-Ash site manager Mohamed Dhallin at work at the site of a former NCP car park in London’s Farringdon, which is being converted into a Hub by Premier Inn.
The project presents a challenge, with a Network Rail tunnel running below the car park and a London Rail tunnel beside it.
Wates competition showcases future builders
Architect and TV presenter George Clarke has announced the winners of the Wates Young Persons’ Design Challenge for primary schools.
The challenge, created in partnership with Wates and Clarke’s education charity MOBIE, asked young people to let their imaginations run free by designing a home of the future.
Pictured is a winning entry by Andre (eight), of Birchgrove School, Cardiff.
Laing O’Rourke to train locals at Everton stadium
Laing O’Rourke is to provide free skills training and jobs for local people on its Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium project for Everton FC. It is partnering with The Learning Foundry and The Skills Centre for the initiative.
Joanne Abraham (The Learning Foundry) and Gareth Jacques (Laing O’Rourke) are pictured with former Everton player Ian Snodin.
