A gridshell structure having the main areas formed from Coppiced Chestnut 27mm x 80mm @ 600mm centres. The 10000 long lengths achieved by finger jointing with simultaneous defect removal.
Five bays 4800 wide x 14000 span are bent to parabolic curves. The chestnut was pre-drilled to tight tolerances and site assembled at ground level before lifting into position.
The sustainable principle was complemented by the use of British Round-wood supporting columns and OSB decking.
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