Structures in an exhibition

After 14 years of planning and eight years of construction, the Humber bridge was finally opened in 1981

Source: David Lee Photography

An exhibition opens this week that celebrates one of the unsung heroes of 20th century design: the structural engineer. The show, titled Unseen Hands: 100 Years of Structural Engineering, will be at the V&A museum in London until September as part of the Institution of Structural Engineers’ 100th anniversary celebrations.

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