Skyvault

Location

Midlands, UK

Dates

June 2001 - Present

Architect

2hD

Structural Engineer

Buro Happold

Project :

Conceived in response to the Great East Midlands Landmark Competition, the Sky Vault structure consists of a cable net supported on either side by steel arches to span a major roadway. The structure incorporates a fully integrated pedestrian bridge and artistic lighting scheme.

My Role :

  • Form-finding of the equal-mesh hanging cable-net geometry
  • Liaising with architects over site constraints
  • Provide information for Planning and Highways Agency approval processes
  • Load analysis and design of cable-net and massive arch-beam system