Space Grid Architecture

From the latest in sustainable buildings to internationally famous sports and arts buildings, architects are showing how the design potential of space frames can be used to make iconic buildings. The Eden Project in Cornwall, the Water Cube swimming centre in Beijing and the Dos Hermanas velodrome in Seville are examples of the contribution that space grids can make to building design.

A space frame is a three-dimensional framework for enclosing spaces in which all members are interconnected and act as a single entity. A benefit of this type of structure is that very large spaces can be covered, uninterrupted by support from the ground.

John Chilton's book provides an up-to-date assessment of the use of space grid structures in buildings by reviewing methods of construction, various systems available and detailed studies of the use of space grids in modern buildings. Using case studies and illustrations of buildings from across the world Space Grid Architecture shows how architects can use these structures to create landmark buildings.