Welcome to the Design2e News section. Here you will find our latest news, insights and white papers.

Design2e – Working to enhance the Birmingham skyline

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The positive boom in construction projects can be seen in towns and cities across the UK with cranes marking the spots where buildings will soon follow.  Birmingham is no exception with residential...

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Design2e – Working to enhance the Birmingham skyline

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The positive boom in construction projects can be seen in towns and cities across the UK with cranes marking the spots where buildings will soon follow.  Birmingham is no exception with residential...

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Carbon Reduction brochure

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At Design2e we believe we have a duty to design and build as sustainably as possible. Our Carbon Reduction brochure details our committment to reducing the carbon footprint of every project we work...

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Wind studies for tall buildings – A developer’s guide

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Have you seen our new brochure which highlights the importance of wind studies for tall buildings and guides a developer through this important and necessary...

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Design2e, appointed on Leeds landmark development

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Design2e are delighted to have been appointed by Citylife to work on the Sky Gardens development, South Bank, Leeds. The team have worked on a number of Birmingham projects including Toybox, Lower...

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White Paper: Aerodynamic interference between high-rise buildings in dense Development

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Authors: Andrzej Flaga, Aleksander Pistol, Renata Kłaput, Łukasz Flaga For the 15th International Conference on Wind Engineering Beijing, China; September 1-6, 2019 ABSTRACT: This paper focuses on...

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White Paper: Wind Action on a High-Rise Building of a Typical Shape – Model Tests in Wind Tunnel

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Authors: Aleksander Pistol, Renata Klaput, Andrzej Flaga Abstract: This paper focuses on wind tunnel model tests conducted at Wind Engineering Laboratory of Cracow University of Technology in order...

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White Paper: Spatial Averaging Approach for Determining Wind Pressures and Forces on High-Rise Buildings.

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Authors: Aleksander Pistol, Bartosz Kiesiewicz, Andrzej Flaga Publisher: WIT Press Abstract The paper describes wind tunnel model tests conducted at Wind Engineering Laboratory of Cracow University...

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Talking Tall Buildings with Dave Tyson

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The inaugural Design2e podcast looks at Tall Buildings with Dave Tyson sharing his experience and expertise in high rise buildings.  Topics covered include: The real constraints for high rise...

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The Rise of Tall Buildings – Valuing the Structural Engineer

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The recent discussions around The Steinway Tower, which many cite as New York City’s most slender skyscraper in the world were highlighted by Evan Davis in his recent PM show when he spoke with...

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Toybox – 2 years on

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As an engineer, there are certain projects which continue to impress even after they’re completed. For me, Toybox is one of those, it combined both stunning looks with an ingenious design that...

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