Prefabrication, reuse of existing structure and exposed high quality concrete surfaces are three very current approaches to concrete construction.
These are exemplified in the projects featured in this evening's Concrete Elegance lecture: The Cancer Care Centre, Guy’s Hospital, London by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, Arup and Laing O'Rourke Expanded; Zeitz MOCAA (Museum of Contemporary Art Africa), Cape Town designed by Heatherwick Studio.
Projects will be presented by their architect and other key collaborators, sharing design development and construction experiences to create fine examples of contemporary concrete architecture.
Speakers include:
- Stepan Martinovsky, project leader at Heatherwick Studio (Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town)
- Francis Archer, associate director at Arup (Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town)
- Leonardo Pelleriti, formerly associate at Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (Cancer Care Centre, Guy’s Hospital, London)
- Gerardina Guarino, senior structural engineer at Arup (Cancer Care Centre, Guy’s Hospital, London)
- Eamonn Dolan, project leader and civil engineer at Laing O'Rourke Expanded (Cancer Care Centre, Guy’s Hospital, London)
- Elaine Toogood, senior architect at The Concrete Centre (Chair)
The evening will be followed by questions and a drinks reception.
Registration begins at 6.00pm for a prompt 6.30pm start.
This event is free to attend but booking is essential.
Cancer Care Centre, Guy’s Hospital, London
This new Cancer Care Centre brings together all oncology services from across Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital, integrating research and treatment services within the same building.
A predominantly prefabricated approach to structure and cladding enabled the building to grow at a rate of a floor every week. But a speedy construction programme, although cost-efficient, wasn’t the only factor behind the choice of precast concrete for both frame and cladding on this tight triangular site near London Bridge station. The structure of the building had to be very stable and rigid to limit vibrations, as any movement could affect the performance of the specialist treatment equipment housed within it. The shear walls are expressed by concrete cladding externally, and the smooth concrete surfaces of the structure left exposed in the public spaces, to remain ‘as natural as possible’.
The Concrete Elegance series is produced by The Concrete Centre and the Building Centre. Supported by the Built Environment Trust.