Kew Gardens: Victorian Styled Steel (May 2026)

The last time I was at Kew, I think the upstairs balcony of this particular conservatory was closed, so I was too delighted to get to go up the spiral staircase and see the ceiling structures up close.

As someone who got an A in truss design, I was too thrilled to look at this ceiling.  As an added bonus, this was one of the temperate conservatories, so it wasn't as hot as other structures, and so I didn't fear collapsing from heat stress.
 

Mission Street Skeleton (1 Sept 2024)

 

Cranes with cranes

There are many photos I take just because I realize they will be obscured by new construction in a year (or sooner).  It's interesting to live in such a dynamic city!