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The Arup Journal The London Special Issue Issue 2 2012 The Arup Journal About Arup Arup is a global organisation of designers, Arup’s core values drive a strong culture Printed by Pureprint Group using engineers, planners, and business of sharing and collaboration. their ® environmental print consultants, founded in 1946 by Sir Ove technology. The printing inks are made from vegetable based oils and Arup (1895-1988). It has a constantly All this results in: no harmful industrial alcohol is used evolving skills base, and works with local • a dynamic working environment that in the printing process with 98% of and international clients around the world. any dry waste associated with this inspires creativity and innovation production diverted from landfill. Pureprint Group is a CarbonNeutral® • a commitment to the environment and the Arup is owned by Trusts established for the company and is certificated to benefit of its staff and for charitable communities where we work that defines Environmental Management purposes, with no external shareholders. our approach to work, to clients and System ISO 14001 and registered This ownership structure, together with the collaborators, and to our own members to EMAS, the Eco Management and Audit Scheme. core values set down by Sir Ove Arup, • robust professional and personal networks are fundamental to the way the firm is that are reinforced by positive policies on The Arup Journal organised and operates. equality, fairness, staff mobility, and Vol47 No2 (2/2012) The London Special Issue knowledge sharing Editor: David J Brown Independence enables Arup to: Designer: Nigel Whale • the ability to grow organically by attracting • shape its own direction and take a long- Editorial: Tel: +1 617 349 9291 and retaining the best and brightest email: [email protected] term view, unhampered by short-term individuals from around the world – and pressures from external shareholders Published by Global Marketing from a broad range of cultures – who share and Communications, • distribute its profits through reinvestment those core values and beliefs in social Arup, 13 Fitzroy Street, in learning, research and development, to usefulness, sustainable development, and London W1T 4BQ, UK. Tel: +44 (0)20 7636 1531 staff through a global profit-sharing excellence in the quality of our work. Fax: +44 (0)20 7580 3924 scheme, and by donation to charitable All articles ©Arup 2012 organisations. With this combination of global reach and a collaborative approach that is values-driven, Arup is uniquely positioned to fulfil its aim to shape a better world. Issue 2 2012 We shape a better world | www.arup.com 60637_Arup - COVERS.indd 1 17/07/2012 00:24 1. 3 London 26 The Western Range Tall buildings John Turzynski Nicholas Bailes, Graham Redman, 66 Introduction Dejan Paunovic, Jessica Pawlowski, Chris Peaston, Tindara Sidoti, Brian Simpson, Matt Simpson, Gabriele Vigne, Michael Vroobel, Rob Waite, Sarah Tattersall, Ken Wiseman Farrah Hassan-Hardwick Geoff Peattie, Suzanna Pembroke, Derek Pennington, Gabi Singer-Vitale, Vinicius De Siqueira, Mark Skinner, Hannah Walker, Julian Wallace, Rebecca Wallace, The King’s Cross station Stuart Pennington, Sara Persson, Andrew Pettit, Lorna Small, Adam Smith, Austin Smith, Duncan Smith, Jim Walsh, Kelvin Ward, Tim Ward, Richard Wardak, redevelopment 36 Servicing a Grade I refurbishment 67 The Leadenhall Building Nigel Phelps, Hugh Pidduck, Pier Pilla, Anton Pillai, Jean Smith, Jim Smith, Nathan Smith, Derek Smyth, David Waring, Rob Watkins, George Watson, Simon King Ril Pindoria, Jonathan Plant, Dan Pook, Dean Poole, Tim Snelson, Ho-Kwan So, Nikolaos Socratous, Euan Watterson, Jo Webb, John Webster, Matt Webster, 6 Arup and King’s Cross Nigel Annereau, Damian Eley, Nick Pope, Irina Popova, Barrie Porter, Daniel Powell, Raj Sorroy, Peter Speleers, Allan Speller, Katharina Weigert, John Welling, Paul Wellman, Mike Byrne James Thonger Adam Power, Kate Priestman, Wasif Qadeer, Andrew Spinks, Joseph Stables, Paul Stacey, Sally Wells, Kim West, Stephen West, Chris Westacott, 41 King’s Cross Square: The station’s Guoxun Qi, Xiangbo Qiu, Rob Quail, Nina Quarshie, Mark Steele, Mark Stent, Angus Stephen, Ian Westmoreland, David Whitaker, Ian White, future public face 8 All change! Cubitt’s Victorian marvel 77 The Pinnacle Nicole Rabier, Jennifer Ramsey, Christine Ramshaw, Philip Stephenson, Jamie Stern-Gottfried, Peter White, Phil White, Richard White, Tim White, Brian Coles, Craig Rew Steve McKechnie Dimple Rana, Atif Rashid, John Ravening, Juliea Stewart, Benjamin Still, Malcolm Stochel, Peter Whittlestone, Ben Whitton, David Wilde, transformed by 21st century design Andy Reakes, Gethin Rees, Craig Reid, Frank Remmert, Neil Stockdale, Phil Stockman, Royston Stockwell, Duncan Wilkinson, John Wilkinson, Natasha Wilkinson, John McAslan 43 Conclusion 85 Heron Tower Craig Rew, Luis Rey, Melanie Rhodes, Rita Strand, Ben Straw, Richard Sturt, Craig Sturzaker, Emma Williams, Gordon Williams, Graham Williams, Mike Byrne Andrew Richmond, Connie Ridout, Matthew Risdon, Samuel Styles, Ryan Sukhram, Morris Sun, John Williams, Kate Williams, Nicola Williams, 12 The Western Concourse roof Dominic Munro, Mark Richards, Charlotte Roben, Emily Roberts, Nathan Roberts, Charlotte Svensson, Matt Sykes, Hubert Szwugier, Sian Williams, Michael Williamson, Nathan Wilmot, Mike King, Alex Reddihough Andrew Smith Steve Roberts, Richard Robertshaw, Neil Robertson, Mohammad Tabarra, Nina Tabink, Tih Nee Tan, David Wilson, Ian Wilson, Paul Wilson, David Wincott, 44 Credits Xavier Romero, Chris Rooney, John Roseler, Suresh Tank, Sarah Tattersall, Henry Tayler, Alan Winter, Kristian Winther, David Wolliston, 93 Shard London Bridge David Ross, Krystel Roussel, Glen Rust, Terry Rutland, Malcolm Taylor, Rachel Taylor, Ross Taylor, Kevin Womack, Lydia Wong, Paul Wong, David Woods, 20 Lighting the roof 46 One New Change Graeme Flint, David Healy, Peter Rutty, Tarek Sadek, Diane Sadleir, Ash Safa, Sarah Terry, Valerie Thomas, Ciaran Thompson, Stuart Woods, Nicola Woolford, Tim Worsfold, Simon King, Florence Lam Michael Devriendt, Tim Fairbairn, Alistair Sargeant, Helene Sarrazin, Christie Sarri, Malcolm Thomson, Pamela Tindall, Pavel Tomek, Deanna Wright, John Wright, Paul Wright, Mengyi Wu, Adam Monaghan John Hirst, David Rutter Jose Sarriegui, Michael Sataya, Julian Saunders, Chris Tomlinson, Roger Tomlinson, Ronan Travers, Janusz Wurzel, Russell Yell, Richard Young, 23 Planning for pedestrians Jonathan Scheelings, Katrina Scherebnyj, David Tresidder, Roland Trim, Davide Trinca, Konrad Xuereb, Karen Yale, Ozan Yalniz, Anson Yan, Andrew Jenkins, Chris Rooney 98 Crossrail: Planning and designing Philippe Schmit, David Scholey, George Scott, Diego Tripodi, Nick Troth, Viv Troughton, Ed Tufton, Mehdi Yazdchi, Hoe Chian Yeow, Yang Zhang, 58 Evelyn Grace Academy London’s new railway Stephen Secules, Carlo Seipel, William Semon, Lanzhu Patricia Tumwine, James Turley, Malcolm Turpin, Ying Zhou, Dima Zogheib. Keith Jones, Duncan Steel, Mike Byrne, Peter Chamley, Shao, Elizabeth Shaw, Surur Sheikh, Eleanor Shelemey, Polly Turton, John Turzynski, Richard Tusting, James Whelan Tom Shelley, Brian Shepherd, John Sheridan, Bernard Tyler, Mike Tyrrell, Tijl Uijtenhaak, Peter Vale, Duncan Nicholson, Duncan Wilkinson, Jon Shillibeer, Ruth Shilston, Nick Sidhu, Hilary Valler, Manja Van De Worp, George Vergoulas, Graham Williams 60637_Arup - COVERS.indd 2 25/07/2012 14:27 Growth, change and renewal In more recent years, London’s infrastructure London As a world city, London has much to live has shown its age, struggling with 20th up to in an ever-competitive and globalised century neglect and 21st demand. But this planet. But it has an inherent energy, and this is now changing, as the process of renewal Author energy sparks imagination and creativity in continues. New technologies, creative John Turzynski its people. 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