Weald and Downland Gridshell

Edward Cullinan Architects

This museum building provides space for timber restoration and conservation.

The building consists of a timber gridshell covering a flexible space used as both a workshop and function venue. The undulating structure is made from a weave of curving oak laths that reach up to 50 m in length. This slim and flexible construction technique projects a feeling of lightness and transparency while the resulting organic form allows the building to sit naturally in the rural landscape.

Location:

Sussex, United Kingdom

Awards:

Royal Institute of British Architects National Award