British Normandy Memorial
British Normandy Memorial
We acted as civil and structural engineers for this memorial in Normandy, France, which commemorates the D-Day landings and subsequent campaign to liberate Paris. 24,422 names are inscribed on the memorial, recognising the men and women who gave their lives under British Command. The classically detailed stone structures are designed to withstand the elements on the exposed site and stand as a solemn testament to the lost souls for generations to come.
We also ran the construction contract, which was based on the FIDIC red book. Despite the global pandemic, the project was completed in October 2020, within budget, and only six weeks behind the original programme. The project won the FIDIC Contract of the Year Award 2021 (the International Federation of Consulting Engineers).
The Normandy Memorial Trust - our client - was formed in the UK with funding from HM Treasury’s Libor Fund and generous private donors. The project was an exemplar of pan-European collaboration with a team including an architect (Liam O’Connor), design consultants and quantity surveyor from the UK working alongside a French main contractor and landscape architect, whilst the stonework specialist was from Ireland; paving was by an Italian company and pergola timbers were provided by a company in Devon.
Awards
2022 International Property Awards, Best Public Service Architecture France - Winner
2022 International Property Awards, Public Service Architecture France - Winner
2020 FIDIC Contracts Awards, Project of the Year Award - Winner
Client: British Normandy Memorial Trust
Architect: Liam O’Connor
Sculptor: David Williams-Ellis
WATCH: Aerial footage of the Memorial
WATCH: The official opening of the memorial
WATCH: Final stages of construction