Efficient structural forms as a result of architect and engineer collaboration

Structure is an essential element of most architecture works, but beyond its main function to carry loads, it can also enrich and animate the architectural space. The architect, in cooperation with the engineer, may expand awareness of the architectural potential of the load-bearing system and design efficient structural forms that are based on the natural flow of forces and are simultaneously functional, unique, and aesthetic. The article shows how to design such forms and attempts to demonstrate that they can have a positive impact on the originality and beauty of an architectural object.