Metallic spatial framework structure composed of single elements for erecting buildings

A metallic spatial framework structure for a building, or the like, comprising a plurality of individual framing elements including vertical and horizontal components, said vertical components each being of a first substantially identical configuration and said horizontal components each being of a second substantially identical configuration different from said vertical components, spacer means positioned between said various components to maintain selected components in spaced relation when assembled and without metallic interconnection between said selected components to establish a thermal barrier between said selected components in both the vertical and horizontal configuration, inner and outer skins attached to selected vertical and horizontal components to establish inner and outer walls for said building spaced from each other and defining an air space therebetween, said vertical components being arranged in a spaced cruciform configuration with said spacer elements positioned therebetween and connected at opposite ends to said spaced vertical components, said horizontal components being arranged in parallel horizontal pairs directly connected to selected ones of said vertical components and indirectly to selected other vertical components through the medium of said spacer means, each of said horizontal and vertical components being configured when assembled to provide supporting surfaces for attachment of said inner and outer skins.