Introduction : shells with holes -- Early gridshells -- Second-generation deployable gridshells (post-Mannheim) -- Ribbed gridshells -- Alternative materials and systems -- Recent small-scale projects and research experimentations -- Made to measure : digital fabrication -- Curr…
A roof over one's head is a basic need - it provides shelter from rain, wind and the cold. In addition to these requirements, the structure must be load bearing and stable. Out of traditional craftsmanship, roof shapes and typologies have developed that fulfill these tasks and e…
