Georgia’s $10M Timber Gridshell Set to Debut for World Cup

Georgia is constructing a $10M timber gridshell in Doraville, the first of its scale in North America, designed as a saddle-shaped structure for the 2026 World Cup viewing venue. After the World Cup, the structure will convert into a permanent performance space, demonstrating innovative timber construction at a significant scale.

A saddle‑shaped timber gridshell—North America’s first of its kind at this scale—is rising in Doraville, Ga., set to debut as a 2026 soccer World Cup viewing venue before transitioning to a permanent performance space.

This story was originally published by Engineering News-Record.