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Steel is the material of choice for prestige buildings and bridges. Steel is elegant and stylish and has been used to create many of the worlds most admired structures. Steel structures stand the test of time and retain their appeal as they mature to become landmarks that are difficult to imagine living without.
Fact Files
| Name | Gateshead Millennium Bridge |
| Architect | Wilkinson Eyre Architects |
| Structural Engineer | Gifford & Partners |
| Steelwork Contractor | Watson Steel Limited |
| Main Contractor | Harbour & General/Volker Stevin |
| Client | Gateshead Council |
| Name | The Sage |
| Architect | Foster and Partners |
| Structural Engineer for the roof structure | Buro Happold |
| Specialist Roof Contractor | Waagner Biro |
| Client | Gateshead Council |
| Name | Tyne Bridge |
| Design | Mott Hay and Anderson |
| Main Contractor | Dorman Long of Middlesbrough |
| Client | Newcastle and Gateshead Corporation |
Steel has played a huge part in the redevelopment of Gateshead Quays. A host of stunning new works of art and architecture, including the Sage Gateshead music centre and the Millennium Bridge, have transformed the whole look and feel of the area. The regeneration has revitalised the community and generated hundreds of new jobs. The new structures compliment the earlier works, such as the instantly recognisable Tyne Bridge which was completed in 1929.
