Designing tensegrity systems: the case of a double layer grid

Tensegrity systems are innovative strut and cable systems used in Civil Engineering. Their lightness and the impression of transparency they convey represent new sources of inspiration for architects. Nevertheless, their conception and their design are not easy insofar as these systems are reticulate, spatial and self-stressed. In this article we set out to present the different stages of the conception and the design of tensegrity systems. The study of the selfstress, the choice of its level, the design of the elements and the study of the sensitivity to manufacturing element errors are the different subjects described. We will then present the concrete case of a double layer grid of 81 m2 area.