A new chapel in Canterbury

This paper describes the design development of the roof structure for the new Centre Pompidou - Metz. The roof comprises a geometrically complex doubly-curved three-way timber gridshell type structure, the geometry of which was developed using computational form-finding techniques. This paper presents the development of the roof geometry and the structural systems from competition through to tender. The structural analysis and design process is presented, and a summary of some of the developments during construction are also discussed. Ben Lewis, BEng (Hons), CEng, MIStructE Associate, Arup

Lithic Chords is a post-tensioned stone sculpture that was exhibited at the 19th Architecture Biennale in Venice in 2025. Francesco Banchini describes how the project came together for the exhibition.

This article focuses on the engineering of pivoting sunshade structures for the Dubai Expo 2020, which won a Structural Award 2022.