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Major Bridges + Crossing Projects from around the world

Bridge Design We've selected what we feel are the key examples of Bridge Designs. We aim to include buildings that are either of top quality or interesting, or ideally both. We cover completed bridges, new crossing designs, architectural exhibitions and architecture competitions across the world. We aim to select projects that are either of top quality or interesting or ideally both. We have 3 pages of Bridge Design selections with links to hundreds of individual project pages. Contemporary Bridge Designs : A-E (this page) Bridge Architecture : F-R Bridge Designs : S-Z Bridge Design - Latest Proposals Infinity Loop Bridge - Zhuhai Shizimen Bridge Competion, southern China 10 Design + Buro Happold picture from architects Zhuhai Shizimen Bridge - 22 May 2012 10 DESIGN and Buro Happold have won the international design competition for the key signature gateway bridge for the new Shizimen Business District in Zhuhai, China. The feature bridge is the gateway entry to south China’s new planned commercial hub and also marks the connection of the Shizimen Canal to the Pearl River Delta. Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridges in Reykjavik, Iceland Teiknistofan Tröð image from architects Reykjavik Bridge Design - 16 May 2012 1st prize in an open two stage competition. The bridges are designed in the shape of a triangular pyramid. The deck is held up with steel wires that connect to the top of the pyramid. A pathway lies between the two bridges and along the coastline with rest stops and information stands along the way. The Jubilee Bridge, Chelesea / Battersea, London, UK One-world design image from architects The Jubilee Bridge London - 8 Feb 2012 A new connection between Chelsea Harbour and Battersea would be beneficial to the communities, transport links and businesses on both sides of the river. One-world design and Expedition Engineering have progressed designs for the new bridge. Bridge Design News Woven Bridge, Copenhagen, Denmark MLRP Architects photograph : Jens Lindhe Woven Bridge - 28 Mar 2012 Architects MLRP has completed a new foot bridge in Copenhagen Central Park. The Woven Bridge is a modern interpretation of a classical steel park bridge. With the new Woven Bridge, crossing the lake in Copenhagen Central Park and getting close to the water finally becomes possible. It allows for viewing the park and lake from new perspectives. Lower Hatea River Crossing, New Zealand Knight Architects image from architects Lower Hatea Bridge - 6 Dec 2011 The bridge comprises a 265 metre long viaduct with a 25m opening section and more than 1.5km of approach roads over geotechnically challenging ground. Initial earth works will begin to pre-load the site of the bridge on both sides of the harbour and construction will continue through to mid 2013. Bridge Designs - Latest Structures Lee Valley Bridges, Hackney, London, UK Amin Taha Architects image from architects Lee Valley Bridge Designs - 20 Jul 2011 Two bridge designs close to the London Olympics site - both bridges are intended as very economic solutions to long running access problems. The architect was instructed to develop the bridge designs to planning submission level. The Helix Bridge, Singapore Cox Rayner Architects photograph : Christopher Frederick Jones Bridge Design : World’s Best Transport Building at World Architecture Festival Awards 2010. The Helix Bridge is one of the few, if any, bridges in the world to be named after its structure. In addition to its uniqueness of structure and form, it was designed to respond to its particular setting at the opening of the Singapore River to Marina Bay. Major Bridge Architecture Alamillo Bridge, Seville, Spain Santiago Calatrava photo © Gonzalo Navarro   Bac de Roda Felipe II Bridge, Spain Santiago Calatrava, Architect image © Thomas Boczko   Brooklyn Bridge, USA John A. Roebling, designer / civil engineer photo © Tim Collins   Castleford Bridge, England McDowell+Bendetti picture : Tim Soar   Copenhagen Bridge Contest, Denmark Studio Bednarski and Flint & Neill image from Studio Bednarski   Copenhagen Gateway, Denmark Steven Holl Architects picture : Courtesy of Steven Holl Architects   CPH Arch, Denmark 3XN image from architect Erasmus Bridge Rotterdam, Netherlands UN Studio Architects image : UNStudio More Bridge Designs online soon

Calgary Bridge Design Contest

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Calgary Bridge Design Competition



San Diego Coronado Bridge, California, USA - Lighting Contest Winners

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Forth Road Bridge

Øresund Link Bridge

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