I love the roof of this bridge and the way that spirals as you walk through it. It allows for an environment which shifts as you walk through it. This is an interesting concept that I would like to take advantage of. Perhaps making use of effects such as the moiré effect.
I love the reflection of this bridge and the way that forms a full circle. It has made me think about there being more to the bridge than what is above the water. Furthermore, it brought to my attention that the bridge itself can be used to frame a view as a whole. The composition of this photo uses the bridge to capture the background. Why not use my own bridge to do the same? Despite searching the internet, this is the only picture I could find of this bridge and it is unfortunately untitled. Never the less, it is a brilliant example of using natural and indirect routes to cross something. This brilliant idea for a bridge has got to be the funnest example of crossing from on place to another that I have ever seen. It brings an element of unique fun to a concept that is traditionally fairly mundane. It completely changes how you get from A to B, reinventing a conventional way of travel. This is what a good design should do. It might not be the most efficient way of crossing the river Seine, it might not even be the safest, but people are drawn to such ideas and the use of such structures is all but guaranteed. http://travel.cnn.com/trampoline-bridge-paris-206291
Despite being on a completely different scale to my project, this bridge caught my attention. The two lane approach is interesting, essentially they have created two side by side bridges which run parallel with one another. I think that this is an interesting system and it is one that I have never seen before. It could be used to provide different views, blocking the middle areas of the two for example would require that one must go on both bridges to obtain all views. They could even be put at alternative height, taking the two story factor into account. Although not nearly the kind of design which I am looking to create myself, it was the lighting that caught my eye with this photo. I would love for my bridge become illuminate at night, as well as to provide some kind of illumination for the surrounding area too. The canal area is far too dark in my opinion and my addition to it could be a contributing factor towards introducing a bit more light. Yet another ingenious design by Heatherwick studios, the rolling bridge is as much an installation as it is a functioning bridge. The bridge curls up into itself when not needed, but the moment once it is required, it unfolds and stretches across the water to the other side. It was said that they had to slow the bridge down because people were actually frightened of it! The studio has also looked into designing a much grander scale version of this to stretch across the Thames In essence it would three sets of rolling bridges which connect together and then curl apart when a ship needs to sail past. This alternative take on a bridge is very clever indeed. Instead of carrying people over the water, it takes them through it! The name comes from the biblical event of Moses splitting the water of the Red Sea in order that his people may walk through it. Although this idea would not work as well in the canal, at least not without a series of mechanics to move or raise the bridge, it is hard to ignore the simple genius and individuality of this design. If a way of incorporating such an idea into the canal is possible, I will endeavour to find it!! Another project by Heatherwick studios, this bridge bears many similarities with the kind of bridge that I wish to create. As such, I will be using this particular Heatherwick project for more research and will be looking into how they chose the location for their bridge, as well as how they decided on the design. http://www.archdaily.com/389848/thomas-heatherwick-designs-garden-bridge-in-london/
http://www.dezeen.com/2014/10/06/13-projects-could-change-the-face-of-london-architecture/ http://www.archdaily.com/389848/thomas-heatherwick-designs-garden-bridge-in-london/51bf345ab3fc4ba7120000e4_thomas-heatherwick-designs-garden-bridge-in-london_816_130128_view_0_deck-jpg/ This rather fragile proposal for a bridge comes from a lot of research and investigation from Heatherwick Studios in London. It, too, creates a bridge over a canal. Although not yet built, it is a design which I hope comes to fruition one day. The idea of a pure glass bridge is a beautiful idea. |
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