Timber gridshells an asset for contemporary architectureÂ
(Photo credit : Philippe Charest)
Thanks to the emergence of modeling software, contemporary architecture has seen the rise of buildings with complex geometric shapes. Traditional construction methods however lack in agility to efficiently build these buildings. Timber gridshells become an interesting option to explore.  Â
Gridshells can be defined as a grid composed of members that behave like a hull. The two main families of gridshells, rigid and elastic, can be distinguished by the building erection process. Elastic grids are formed from a flat network of continuous, unbent elements, deformed on site into the desired shape. In the case of rigid grids, workers bend the members at the factory to the final geometry and assemble them later on site. Figure 1: Example of a rigid gridshell, the Crossrail Place in London’s Canary Wharf (UK) (Photo credit : Philippe Charest)
Figure 2: Example of an elastic gridshell, the Weald and Download – Singleton (UK) (Photo credit: Philippe Charest)
Due to the challenge imposed by their construction, gridshells are still little used in North America. However, this construction system has a lot to offer. It allows them to create large volumes using a minimum amount of material. Gridshells can be built using a variety of lattice configurations and materials. Because of its light weight and high deformability, wood is the material of choice for the construction of grids.Â
In order to explore the potential of this constructive...
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