The Downland Gridshell - Construction Progress

Follow the progress of this exciting and innovative project in words and pictures

bullet Pre-construction
bullet Excavation, Foundations and Ground Floor Blockwork
bullet Workshop Floor Construction
bullet Insulation and Backfilling to Ground Floor
bullet Shaping and Finishing of the Structural Deck, Erection of End Frames
bullet Erection of Special Scaffolding
bullet Building the Gridshell - Carpentry Techniques
bullet Building the Gridshell - Assembling the Grid
bullet Lowering the Gridshell - The process begins.....l
bullet Lowering the Gridshell 50% complete.....
bullet Fixing the Gridshell
bullet Constructing the Ribbon Roof
bullet Glazing
bullet Support Beams for the Cantilevered Roof Section
bullet The Ventilation System
bullet Exterior Cladding
bullet Exterior Completed
bullet Interior Fitout - Conservation Store
bullet Interior Fitout - Workshop Space
bullet Exterior Landscaping
bullet Timber Store

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