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Bridge design

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about bridge design

Project • By Prostorne taktikeBridges

Bridge over Foša

Within the contact zone of Trogir, a UNESCO World Heritage Site we have designed a new steel pedestrian bridge that redefines its role beyond a simple crossing of the sea channel. Envisioned as a vibrant social hub and an architectural landmark, the bridge integrates seamlessly into its historical surroundings while establishing a distinct identity. t subtly references Trogir’s esteemed shipbuilding heritage and maritime spirit, reinforcing a deep connection between the city’s past and its evolving urban fabric. Darko Škrobonja Darko Škrobonja Darko Škrobonja The bridge’s form is defined by a steel shell structure with variable cross-sections, shaped as an asymmetric hyperbolic parabolo... More

Project • By Strasky, Husty a partneri (SHP)Bridges

Lundabron

The footbridge, which is situated in the city’s recreation area, connects the river’s left bank with the island of Bölesholmarna and links up to a small bridge bridging the arm of the river. The footbridge connects pedestrian and cyclist trails situated along both river's banks; it also carries electrical and communication cables. Larsson Fredrik Larsson Fredrik The footbridge consists of a prestressed concrete deck of one span of length of 179.00 m, which is suspended on two inclined suspension cables of three spans of lengths of 28.80+187.00+29.50 m. The bridge deck has a variable width - from 6.40 m in the middle of the bridge to 8.40 m at the abutments. The maximum sag of the cables is 20.90 m. The bridge dec... More

NewsNews • 27 Aug 2023

Zaha Hadid Architects complete the new 295-metre Jiangxi River Bridge

In Chengdu, the new 295-metre Jiangxi River Bridge by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) is now complete. Designed to accommodate vehicular traffic, cycling enthusiasts, and pedestrians, the bridge is the first of a series of bridges planned along Chengdu's reimagined West Line Road, which will form part of the Airport New Town Ring Road and Cycle Path in its redeveloped state.  Arch Exist Designed using sophisticated structural analysis software, the symmetrical bridge comprises two primary steel arches that rise from either side of the road deck. As the arches rise, they lean toward each other, touching tangentially at their crown and thus stabilizing the structure from lateral wind forces.  With a maximum height of 30 meter... More

Project • By KAD Firma ArsitekturPrivate Houses

Rumah Biru

Anthony Adi   Planned at the start of the pandemic when lockdown started happening and when people should stay at home. The owner of Rumah Biru wanted to build a house where the residents would not feel the need to get out of the house for vacation. Inspired by the famous vacation destination, the owner wanted to feel like he lived in Santorini. The challenge was how to make a house what made in Greece still contextual within a residential area in a tropical climate city. The simplicity, whitewashed cubical form with rounded corners that Cycladic Houses have implemented for the house. But rather than using flat roofs for the extreme rain and hot weather that cycled through the year, the house constructed a steep roof that hides b... More

Project • By AshariArchitectsBicycle Stands

Urban Bridge

Urban Bridge is a proposal for designing a new bridge connecting two significant parts of Isfahan city. Isfahan being both the capital city of Iran and its growth into Zayandehrud, the largest river of the Iranian Plateau, multiple bridges were built in this area in the past, all of which served as socializing places and cultural hubs for Iranians and visitors alike. These bridges were originally designed to connect two or more cities or villages. Still, new uses have been integrated to create a proper context for social interactions in addition to creating a link between the Zayandeh River's two sides. Due to the rising need for vehicle traffic in the recent years and the transformation of urban spaces, the spatial quality of bridges began... More

Project • By AshariArchitectsBridges

Life Bridge

The existence of the Qasr-dasht segregated gardens and Chamran gardens on both sides of the project site, led the idea of binding two adjacent areas together.  This project creates a continuous green network and make the bridge more integrated to the context. Shiraz City has a unique historical characteristic. The purpose of creating a connection between this bridge as new urban element with the historical urban context was to maintain a necessity to survive the historical identity from the current builder type development of the city.  AliIbnHamzeh Bridge will be the most important bridge in Shiraz due to its historical value and its location on the iconic Khoshk river. The columns of this bridge were expanded in a linear fashion... More