Diagrids are load-bearing structures made of steel diagonal grids. They were first used in the great buildings of the turn of the millennium, such as the Swiss Re Tower in London (“The Gherkin”) and the Hearst Magazine Tower in New York City. Diagrids owe their ensuing popularity to their stunning aesthetic value as well as to their very tangible benefits: a massive saving of material, a significant gain in open, usable floor area and increased flexibility in accommodating geometries.
