From Sydney to Scotland: the art of engineering reputations
In the ever-increasing cast of characters in the Scottish parliament debacle, the structural engineer is noticeable by its absence.Given that the controversy centres on cost and that the structural complexity of the project is clearly a contributing factor, the low profile of the engineer is extraordinary - but undoubtedly deliberate.Arup was well placed to predict the troubles that beset the Holyrood project. It has been here before - many times, but perhaps most famously in the saga ...
Subscribe to the AJ from £3 per week
For less than the cost of a pint you can have the magazine, iPad edition, full access to TheAJ.co.uk and the amazing AJBuildingsLibrary.co.uk. Subscribe now and experience architecture from a British perspective. The AJ - it's your journal.
Architects' Journal Subscribers:
If you are an AJ subscriber please sign in with your email address and click submit:
Not an AJ subscriber?
Subscribe today for immediate access at a special introductory rate
Need help? Call 0844 848 8859 and our customer service team will be happy to assist.
Access over 100 years of projects
