Planar kinematic grids created on the basis of triangulation
Abstract Activities to protect historic cities and the revival of areas of historical importance are accompanied by a desire to maximize the entry of the natural environment into the city. Architects and builders often go on the use of non-standard design solutions to create a beautiful, healthy, beloved city. They widely use spatial coating constructions as the forms closest to natural. Construction with curvilinear outlines, that V.G. Shuhov had invented and patented in XIX century, had become the basis of modern architecture. The reticulated shells have unlimited possibilities for creating new architectural forms. The growing number of structures constructed using this technology indicates the prospects for the use of such structures, especially at low temperatures, in seismic and remote areas. The design of reticulated shells is self-supporting and has higher bearing properties compared to other types of structures. This is due to the uniform distribution of loads on all the rods of the structure, which virtually eliminates brittle fracture. The aerodynamic shape of the reticulated shells provides the best wind flow compared to other structures, which makes them stable during destructive hurricanes and tornadoes.