At Smith and Wallwork our first projects are starting to take shape. The folded plate roof of Ely boathouse is getting some detailed computer analysis and just as important some thinking about how it might be built. We are also taking a hands on approach to highway design – measuring boat, trailer and van combinations to create our own vehicle tracking model.

Our prototype schools project is undergoing market testing; pitching steel and concrete against cross laminated timber. Cost, programme and carbon are just some of the assessment criteria being used.

Finally our waste recycling project is trying to find the most efficient structural arrangement for a 100m span green roof….