Abstract
The Spatial Structures; Movers and Shakers e-magazine was originally launched
in the build-up to the Spatial Structures 2020/21 conference, which was
organised by the Spatial Structures Research Centre at the University of Surrey,
and held in August 2021. Following the success of the conference, new editions
of the e-magazine are now published twice a year.
Drawing from – and building on – the conference’s theme of ‘inspiring the next generation’, this
e-magazine aims to reach out and encourage young people to enter the field of spatial structures,
and to highlight and promote the exciting research and innovation taking place within the discipline.
With this in mind, Spatial Structures; Movers & Shakers celebrates the life, work and achievements
of world-leading individuals who are involved in spatial structures, as well as spotlighting renowned
organisations and interesting projects that are pushing the boundaries within the field. We commend
outstanding contributions to research and education, as well as exploring new insights in design,
fabrication and construction. The articles include Q&As based on video interviews which are
available on the YouTube channel ‘SpatialStructures2021’. In addition, the video section ‘Your Space,
Your Structure’ offers individuals the opportunity to present some of their own work and their
inspirations in the field of spatial structures.
This e-magazine is published by the Spatial Structures Research Centre at the University of Surrey.
We hope you enjoy reading it.