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Skyvault |
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Location |
Midlands, UK |
Dates |
June 2001 - Present |
Architect |
2hD |
Structural Engineer |
Buro Happold |
Project : |
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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 : |
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- 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
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