IABSE British Group

The IABSE Milne Medal is awarded to an individual engineer for excellence in structural design, both in the overall concept and in the attention to detail in their work, and is named in recognition of the late Bob Milne, who served for many years as the Honorary Secretary of the IABSE British Group. This year, we are delighted to award the Milne Medal to Peter Laidler of Structure Workshop. Peter Laidler Peter founded Structure Workshop in 2004 and since its inception the practice has become known for its creative, low carbon approach to structural engineering. Whether a piece of furniture, or a public building, his work is driven by collaboration and curiosity, viewing engineering not just as problem-solving but as a way to engage with broader cultural and architectural ideas. Design is in the Making For Peter, design and making are inseparable. Drawing on projects where craft and material exploration have informed the process, he will demonstrate how this approach leads to solutions that are both technically resolved and rich in character.