Weald and Downland Gridshell, Timber gridshell structure in Singleton, West Sussex, England.
The Weald and Downland Gridshell features double-layered oak laths connected by steel plates, creating a curved three-dimensional shape across 1,220 square meters of space.
Constructed between 2000 and 2002 with a budget of 1.3 million pounds, this structure became the first timber gridshell building established in the United Kingdom.
The lower section contains 15,000 artifacts documenting rural life in the Weald and Downland region, focusing on agriculture, domestic activities, and building trades.
The building incorporates rainwater collection systems and ground mass thermal regulation to maintain proper conditions for preserving historical collections and conducting workshops.
Engineers tested the structural concept by building a prototype that temporarily served as an entrance canopy at the Pompidou Centre in Paris.
Inception: 2002
Architects: Edward Cullinan
GPS coordinates: 50.90690,-0.75611
Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:09
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