Author: California Builder

CGI of the northern tunnel entrance to the Lower Thames Crossing in Essex The Lower Thames Crossing comprises 14.3 miles of new road to the east of London, with twin 2.6 mile-long tunnels connecting Kent and Essex. Works on the project could start in mid-2022. The tunnels and approaches contract includes design and construction of…

CGI of One Sherwood Street, as seen from Piccadilly Circus Landsec had been trying to work out how best to exploit the island site since acquiring freehold ownership in 2012. The solution was devised by Fletcher Priest Architects. The redevelopment of One Sherwood Street will transform the space behind the billboards into a new six-story…

Ventrolla’s Harrogate headquarters RFM has bought Ventrolla, a wooden sash window repair, manufacturing and installation business from ERA Home Security for an undisclosed sum. Ventrolla is described as the market leader in the repair, restoration and replacement of wooden sash windows. It has sold more than 100,000 sash windows from its factories in Harrogate and…

Gateshead arena has been designed by HOK Architects Gateshead Council’s planning committee has approved plans for a £260m regeneration scheme based around the development of a 12,500-seater events arena. The scheme, which sits on the Newcastle-Gateshead waterfront at Gateshead Quays, also includes a conference/exhibition centre, restaurants, a hotel and large areas of outdoor realm and…

CGI of the completed TwelveTrees Park TwelveTrees Park in the London Borough of Newham is one of Berkeley’s biggest regeneration schemes, with 3,838 new homes planned, along with shops, a community centre and a new home for the East London Science School. At its peak, construction will involve more than 1,000 staff working on site….