Weald and Downland Gridshell

The Weald and Downland Gridshell (2002) is a building designed by Buro Happold and Edward Cullinan Architects for the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum: it was shortlisted for the Stirling Prize in 2002. The building is a structural wooden gridshell, constructed of oak sourced from Normandy, and cladded with local cedar. Before constructing the gridshell, members of Buro Happold and the Cullinan practice-built a prototype during their own time on weekends. This was also a self-supporting gridshell, and was used as a temporary entrance canopy on the Pompidou Centre in Paris.

Awards
The project has won the following awards:
 * RIBA Regional Architecture Award 2002.
 * Runner-up for the RIBA Stirling Prize 2003.
 * IStructE David Alsop Commendation 2003.
 * British Construction Industry Awards 2002. Winner of the Small Project category.
 * American Institute of Architects, Excellence in Design Award 2003.
 * Civic Trust Award for outstanding contribution to the quality and appearance of the environment.
 * Sussex Heritage Trust 2003. Winner Commercial and Industrial Category.
 * Wood Awards 2003. Gold Award Winner.
 * Wood Awards 2003. Structural Category Winner.
 * European Wood Facade Contest Award given by the Nordic Timber Council.