Behind SANAA's illusion of weightlessness.

The article discusses the construction of the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York City. The design by architectural firm SANAA uses diagonal braces and perimeter trusses created by engineering firm Simpson Gumpertz and Heger (SGH) to support the building without the use of columns. The design...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Architectural Record Vol. 196; no. 3; pp. 46 - 47
Main Author:	Gonchar, Joann
Format:	Article
Published:	BNP Media Mar2008
Subjects:	Art museum design & construction Structural engineering Trusses SANAA Ltd. Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. Skylights
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

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Summary:	The article discusses the construction of the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York City. The design by architectural firm SANAA uses diagonal braces and perimeter trusses created by engineering firm Simpson Gumpertz and Heger (SGH) to support the building without the use of columns. The design also incorporates an overhang and several skylights.