Space Grid Structures

Space Grid Structures (1968) by John Borrego – The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press
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Equal parts geometry, engineering, and mid-century optimism, Space Grid Structures is John Borrego’s deep dive into the modular skeletons of modern architecture. Published in 1968 by MIT Press, this technical classic explores the elegance and efficiency of space frame construction—ideal for anyone who’s ever looked at a geodesic dome and thought, “How the hell does that stay up?”

Filled with diagrams, formulas, and the unmistakable scent of old academia, this copy has seen better decades. Slightly warped, a little pencilled-in, but still standing—just like the structures it celebrates.

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