BRINGING THE HOUSE DOWN

摘要

Hidden below the chambers of parliament lies the Sports and Social Club, where researchers, journalists, caterers and maintenance workers congregate for cheap beer and a game of pool. This is one of London's dankest bars and the discreet entrance is hardly made more appealing by the construction work taking place outside. Workers from Shepley Engineers are repairing what are described as "unique" cast iron roofs, while scaffolding hangs from an arch as part of a two-year Mitie project to improve airflow to the debating chambers. Pertinently, information displayed explaining the nature of the latter job adds that this is a "constantly evolving scope of works", as systems and devices are found that are not on any record drawings.