COMMONWEALTH INS
THE MOST INTERESTING
STAGES of construction at the
new Commonwealth Institute. Ken- sington, are those involving the hyperbolic paraboloid roof for the exhibition hall. These notes were written while construction of the construction of the central roof para. boloid was in progress. The topping was ceremony took place on 22 November.
The
roof comprises five hyperbolic paraboloids and covers an area of 33,700 square feet. It is supported by
General view looking west. Picture taken in July
North end of exhibition hall showing
north strul to man roof under construction
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Positioning the precast concrete beams to outer warp
During construction of the central paraboloid
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