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the inside of a large library with wooden beams

In 2013 Walters & Cohen won a competition to design a new library and sixth form centre at Reigate Grammar School in Surrey. We first undertook a masterplan and space audit of the school’s existing facilities, which were spread across two sites. The new red-brick building reflects the materials, massing and pitched-roof typology of the attractive Victorian school estate. Inside, the library has a wonderfully calm atmosphere. Light filters in from the rooflights at the peak of the building…

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an outdoor covered area with benches and tables under a roof that has wooden slats on it

A sports complex for Clamart in France includes a gym, a track and field area, and a tennis court, all within one floor. The complex is shaped to follow the curves of the landscape and the innovative use of Kerto® LVL (laminated veneer lumber) enabled an organic curved design for the building's roof. Kerto® LVL rafters were used for

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the inside of a building with wooden beams

by Khalad Bin. Trusses are widely used in bridges, buildings, and other infrastructures. The function of a truss is to provide turgidity to the skeleton. A truss is an assembly of metallic elements (bars, rods, pipes, etc). The elements of a truss are interdependent and exert force on one another, to survive the external load and burden. A truss is used instead of RCC and concrete beams. Trusses are of different types with regard to their designs and shapes.

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