Texas twister: a shopping mall employs roof structure to tie to local high-tech theme, bring in light. (skylights/space frames)(Cover Story).

Building Design & Construction | November 1, 2001| | Copyright

The modus operandi was clear. Design a dumbbell-shaped 2 million-sq.-ft. mall in the Dallas suburb of Frisco that entices shoppers to both ends while blending with the high-tech appearance of the surrounding region. It was the first time that Berkeley, Calif.-based architect ELS had created such a large project that combined trusses of varying lengths. Says Ed Nolan, lead designer, "Because the overall layout of the shopping center was pretty much just straight, we wanted to add some interest by making the roof structure vary in shape and size. Basically, each truss is a ...

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