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Engineering an icon

Innovative thinking meets modern technology, as Laing O'Rourke undertakes the complex task of transforming one of the north of England's best-loved buildings, the iconic Manchester Central Library.

Rooms with a view

Complete with 583 bedrooms, a stylish SkyLounge bar and panoramic views to die for, Laing O’Rourke’s latest hotel construction is a triumph of design and innovation.

Affairs of the art. The Hepworth Wakefield

It had been called the building that couldn’t be built: a modern bespoke gallery, embedded into the River Calder. But the Laing O’Rourke team defied logic to create a work of art.

The green Olympics

With a year to go until the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the site in East London is literally coming to life.

Down by the water

From its harbourside setting to its imaginative use of space, the Darwin Convention Centre is putting Australia’s northern capital on the map.

Ahead of the Games

Laing O'Rourke Australia Hub Chairman Jim Sloman proved his ability to manage the most complex of projects in his former role as COO the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Shop tactics

Few industries have been left unscathed by the economic downturn, but the retail construction sector appears to be making small steps towards recovery.

This is the one

London’s newest residential development has set quality standards that many thought impossible. It’s certainly a triumph in modern construction, but getting there was no walk in the park.

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