Sunday, May 31, 2026

Kew Gardens: Victorian Styled Steel (May 2026)

Interior structural views/details of glass houses at Kew Gardens

The last time I was at Kew, I think the upstairs balcony of this particular conservatory was closed, so I was too delighted to get to go up the spiral staircase and see the ceiling structures up close.

Interior structural views/details of the roof of a glass house at Kew Gardens
As someone who got an A in truss design, I was too thrilled to look at this ceiling.  As an added bonus, this was one of the temperate conservatories, so it wasn't as hot as other structures, and so I didn't fear collapsing from heat stress.