Ultracreative architects make structures that appear to defy gravity. But how? The answer, in part, is designing underlying support systems that buck the norm.

It takes a unique structural engineer to deliver ingenious solutions for outrageous design propositions. Erleen Hatfield is one such engineer.

A licensed structural engineer and a licensed architect, Hatfield was the engineer of record on the iconic Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta: She captained the team that engineered the first long-span retractable roof to open like a camera aperture.

READ MORE

 

 

Share
Top