A very special day for Bourne Steel at the Topping Out Ceremony of the new V&A East Museum, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Designed by O’Donnell & Tuomey and constructed by Mace, the 7,000 square metre V&A East Museum tops out at 42.5 metres high, following completion of the installation by Bourne Steel of its intricate steel frame. The frame, weighing the equivalent of ten Blue Whales, is over 1,600 tonnes and comprises of 2,051 pieces which required immense expertise from all the engineers and construction team involved.

The V&A East Museum will open in 2025 on the Stratford Waterfront, alongside new buildings for the BBC, London College of Fashion, Sadler’s Wells and UCL, as part of East Bank, the Mayor of London’s vibrant new arts, innovation and education district, and a legacy of the London 2012 Games. Congratulations to everyone involved in this iconic project.