Structure as Architecture - School of Architecture

46 STRUCTURE AS ARCHITECTURE

Cross-section

Longitudinal section

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Tension rod

Coiled spring

Roof beam

Tension cable

approximating a

catenary shape

Diagonal strut

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▲ 3.50 Diagrammatic representation of the curved-roof support structure.

▲ 3.51 Curved ‘floating’ roof.