Group Description

This group is for images of thin-shell structures of concrete or other materials as typified by the work of Sam Scorer, Félix Candela, Pier Luigi Nervi, Eero Saarinen, Buckminster Fuller. In particular, images of hyperbolic paraboloids, geodesic domes, curved concrete roof structures and modernist structures are welcome.

Thin-shell structures can be of many shapes, but are typically curved and are inherently strong so have been used as solutions to span large areas. Wikipedia has an entry on Thin-shell Structures

If you're interested in hyperbolic paraboloid structures from the 50s and 60s in the UK, have a look at the other group I created specifically for the work of a little known British architect called Sam Scorer.