Weald and Downland Gridshell
Coordinates: 50°54′25″N 0°45′22″W / 50.90694°N 0.75611°W
| Weald and Downland Gridshell | |
|---|---|
 The Gridshell building | |
| General information | |
| Type | Museum |
| Location | Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton, West Sussex, England |
| Completed | 2002 |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Gridshell |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Edward Cullinan Architects |
| Structural engineer | Buro Happold |
| Services engineer | Buro Happold |
The Weald and Downland Gridshell (2002) is a building designed by Buro Happold and Edward Cullinan Architects for the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum: it was shortlisted for the Stirling Prize in 2002.[1] The building is a structural wooden gridshell, constructed of oak sourced from Normandy. Before constructing the Gridshell, members of Buro Happold and the Cullinan practice-built a prototype during their own time on weekends. This was also a self-supporting gridshell, and was used as a temporary entrance canopy on the Pompidou Centre.
Awards
The project has won the following awards:
- RIBA Regional Architecture Award 2002.
- Runner-up for the RIBA Stirling Prize 2003.
- IStructE David Alsop Commendation 2003.
- British Construction Industry Awards 2002. Winner of the Small Project category.
- American Institute of Architects, Excellence in Design Award 2003.
- Civic Trust Award for outstanding contribution to the quality and appearance of the environment.
- Sussex Heritage Trust 2003. Winner Commercial and Industrial Category.
- Wood Awards 2003. Gold Award Winner.
- Wood Awards 2003. Structural Category Winner.
- European Wood Facade Contest Award given by the Nordic Timber Council.
References
- ↑ Don Barker (29 January 2003). "Cullinan Throws a Curve". Architecture Week. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
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