2009年2月27日 星期五

Bergen Bridge

Bridge: Bergen Bridge
Type: Footbridge (Drawbridge)
Location: Bergen, Norway
Length: 132m
Designer: Robert Guyser Design & Development
Reference: http://www.robertguyser.com/index.php?option=com_portfolio&id=31&view=item&Itemid=53




Bergen Bridge

Bridge: Bergen Bridge
Type: Footbridge (cable-stayed bridge)
Location: Bergen, Norway
Image: Sculpture
Length: unknown
Designer: Architect Stephen Spence
Reference: http://www.techniker.co.uk/projects/detail.cfm?iProject_id=66





2009年2月26日 星期四

The Grand Canyon Skywalk

Bridge: The Grand Canyon Skywalk
Type: Footbridge
Location: The Grand Canyon, USA
Length extending: 65feet
Height: 4,000feet above the Coloroda River
Dream: To find a balance between form, function and nature
Designer: unknown
Reference: http://www.grandcanyonskywalk.com/mainmenu.html, http://www.sgwritings.com/16040/viewspace_13535.html





2009年2月24日 星期二

Sean O'Casey Bridge

Bridge: Sean O'Casey Bridge
Type: Footbridge (swing)
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Length: 44m
Width: 4.5m
Designer: Architect Cyril O'Neill
Reference: http://ireland.archiseek.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/bridges/seanocasey.html, http://www.bennettmg.co.uk/Footbridges.aspx




2009年2月21日 星期六

New Bristol Temple Quay Bike Bridge

Bridge: New Bristol Temple Quay Bike Bridge
Location: Bristol, UK
Length: unknown
Designer: unknown
Reference: http://www.flickr.com/photos/reardensinbath/2801454906/




2009年2月20日 星期五

Taichung Ribbon Bridge

Bridge: Taichung Ribbon Bridge
Type: Footbridge
Location: Taichung, Taiwan
Length: 100m
Designer: Arichtect Wei Li Liao
Reference: http://kiruya.pixnet.net/blog/post/1435398



2009年2月14日 星期六

Pasarela Peatonal del Voluntariado

Bridge: Pasarela Peatonal del Voluntariado
Type: Cable-stayed footbridge
Location: Zaragoza, Spain
Length: 235m
Width:4.5m
Pylon: 90m
Designer: Structural engineer Javier Manterola
Reference: http://www.zaragoza-expo-2008.com/noticias_detalle.php?id=1155, http://www.artonfile.com/html/projectnotes.lasso?id=5301




2009年2月13日 星期五

Campo Volantin footbridge

Bridge: Campo Volantin footbridge
Type: Arch bridge
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Length/ Main span: 75m/ 75m
Arch: 15.2m
Designer: Architect Santiago Calatrava
Reference: http://www.calatrava.info/bridges/Campo_Volantin.asp






2009年2月12日 星期四

Amgen Helix Pedestrian Bridge

Bridge: Amgen Helix Pedestrian Bridge
Type: Arch bridge
Image: the helical DNA shape
Location: Seattle, Washington, US
Length: 420 feet
Material: PTFE
Designer: Johnson Architecture and Planning, KPFF Consulting Engineers
Reference: http://www.birdair.com/projectGallery/amgen_helix_pedestrian_bridge.aspx, http://www.flickr.com/photos/ravenda/2734943054/





2009年2月5日 星期四

The Confederation Bridge

Bridge: The Confederation Bridge (Northumberland Strait Bridge)
Type: Precast girder bridge (maximum weight 8200 ton)
Location: New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island, Canada
Length/ Main span: 12.9km/250m
Width: 11m
Designer: Jean Muller International
Reference: Bridge- Build Bridges and Build Dreams, http://www.weblo.com/property/Other/The_Confederation_Bridge/455767/