Materials: which one for what
| Material | Strength | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge steel (LGS) | thin walls, machine precision, free geometry | houses, rooftop extensions, bespoke roof forms |
| Hot-rolled steel | long spans, heavy loads | halls, industrial buildings, rooftop extensions |
| Timber and hybrid | low self-weight | rooftop extensions where weight is the limit |
| Monolithic reinforced concrete | — | not our field; foundations and bracing cores, yes |
Light-gauge steel
Section titled “Light-gauge steel”Our specialist field: we design it and know the machines that make it. A wall of 90 mm profiles in 1.0 mm steel is already load-bearing in a single-storey house — the exact figure depends on the span. Curves and inclined planes are no obstacle: see Curved geometry. On build-ups: LGS build-ups.
Hot-rolled steel
Section titled “Hot-rolled steel”The classic field: halls, industrial buildings, rooftop extensions, bespoke structures. Over fifteen years we have contributed to more than 450 steel-framed buildings.
Timber and hybrid structures
Section titled “Timber and hybrid structures”Glued laminated timber, timber-to-steel connections. Common in rooftop extensions where self-weight is the limit. At the Hungarian Dance University hot-rolled and cold-formed steel work together.
What we do not take on
Section titled “What we do not take on”Fully monolithic reinforced-concrete buildings. If most of the structure is concrete, we say so at the start and recommend a designer who works with it every day.