Weald and Downland Gridshell
| Weald and Downland Gridshell | |
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The Gridshell building
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| 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 |
Coordinates: 50°54′25″N 0°45′22″W / 50.90694°N 0.75611°W
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. 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.
The project has won the following awards:
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