Diagrid

Base of 30 St Mary Axe, London, UK
The world's first diagrid hyperboloid structure in Polibino, Russia
MyZeil, Frankfurt, Germany
CCTV Headquarters, Beijing, China

A diagrid (a portmanteau of diagonal grid) is a framework of diagonally intersecting metal, concrete, or wooden beams that is used in the construction of buildings and roofs.[1] It requires less structural steel than a conventional steel frame. Hearst Tower in New York City, designed by Norman Foster, uses 21 percent less steel than a standard design.[2] The diagrid obviates the need for columns and can be used to make large column-free expanses of roofing.[3] Another iconic building designed by Foster, 30 St Mary Axe, in London, UK, known as "The Gherkin", also uses the diagrid system.

British architect Ian Ritchie wrote in 2012:

The origin of 'diagonal' structures is surely the Russian genius Vladimir Shukhov. He pioneered new analytical methods in many different fields, and I have been fortunate to visit some of his constructed projects more than once. Shukhov left a lasting legacy to early Soviet Russia constructivism, and as the leading engineer and mathematician during the late 19th and early 20th century he created hyperboloid, thin shell and tensile structures of extraordinary refinement and elegance.[4]

Buildings utilizing diagrid

See also

References

  1. ^ Ian Volner (5 October 2011). "Dissecting Diagrid". Architect. American Institute of Architects. Archived from the original on 19 November 2011.
  2. ^ David W. Dunlap (7 October 2004). "Hearst Tower Echoes Trade Center Plan". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. ^ Terri Meyer Boake (23 January 2014). Diagrid Structures: Systems, Connections, Details. Birkhäuser. pp. 13–. ISBN 978-3-03821-482-3.
  4. ^ Ian Ritchie (13 March 2012). "Diagonal Structures, Diagrid Structure". e-architect. Retrieved 1 December 2015.

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