The time machine

By Thomas Lane and Thomas Lane Thomas Lane 2007-10-26T00:00:00

Eight floors are suspended from this big steel truss which will be clearly visible in the finished building. The truss was the key to creating large open spaces in a cramped building

Source: David Levene

Imagine taking an elderly building full of small dusty rooms and turning it into attractive modern teaching spaces for a world famous university. Thomas Lane explains how the project team tackled the problem and passed with aplomb.

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