JOHN SMITH AWARD FOR CRAFTSMANSHIP - COMMENDED
AWARDS 11

68 KING WILLIAM STREET, LONDON

Copper Contractors: T & P Lead Roofing

Architect: Elsworth Sykes Architecture

Main Contractor: Try Construction

Client: LR (King William Street)

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This dome, in a prominent position facing London Bridge, is a demonstration of traditional copper craftsmanship at its best.  Complex panel shapes, particularly around circular windows and to the small cupola dome have been beautifully set out and executed with a deceptive simplicity.