Lovely!
Snaking Pedestrian Bridge by BAU (China)
I love a good bridge. Brearley Architects + Urbanists (Australia) design something for everyone with this one. More great pictures here.
Bridge Area by Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk Arkitektkontor (Norway)
I love a good bridge (as some of my people know ;). This one seems like it’s not for the faint of heart. More here.
Bamboo Bridge
Lovely. Read more about how Low-Tech Lab (France) and an 84yr old local artisan designed, engineered and (in 25 days) built this elegant pedestrian bridge in China
Brooklyn Bridge Upgrade winning proposal by DXA Studio
One of my favorite bridges. In the early 90s when I lived in NYC (Lower East Side) I worked in Brooklyn for the Board of Ed. and often road my bike crossing the bridge before and after work most days. I began noticing the fellow bikers crossing daily and became acutely aware of the patterns we all create for ourselves. Most of us waved at one another while passing, something I would also later noticed in other VW bug and van drivers and people jogging around lakes. It was warmly bonding.
I look forward to seeing DXA studio’s reimagination of the Brooklyn Bridge that aims to better serve the greater needs of the area. Read more.
Foot Bridge (Portugal)
Years ago, when people used to send postcards to one another, two friends randomly sent me bridge postcards about a week apart (both ended up on my refrigerator). Someone visiting noticed and sent me another one and so on until my collection passed 100 bridge postcards.
I’m guessing this new bridge in Portugal would have likely made it my way at some point. More here about this bridge.
Bat Bridge - Next Architects
Bikes, pedestrians and bats. Read more here to to find out about the bat chambers.
Stefano Boeri - Architect/Urban Planner
Boeri designed this elevated pathway that is to be constructed under Renzo Piano’s bridge in Geneo, Italy. The tower is a wind turbine for generating power to nearby buildings. See more about this project here.
The Chunnel
This massive undertaking connects England and France under the English Channel. Read more here.
Brooklyn Bridge - 1870
I have fond memories of biking over this bridge in the early 90’s to and from work at the Board of Ed. in Brooklyn. Leaving at the same time most days from my lower east side apt., I’d notice the same commuters and we’d often wave to one another. I became very aware that many people, especially in NYC, had very set patterns in their days.
For those interested, here is more fascinating history of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Our family just spent a lovely week in Maryland with lots of family. We went over the Bay Bridge a couple of times. Here’s a little of it’s history.
Santiago Calatrava - Architect / Engineer
I love a good bridge and Calatrava has been making some beautiful ones for the past 30 years. His architecture follows his white and skeletal preferences but the bridges have the added bonus of being clear urban connection points. See more of his elegant work here.
Boston - Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge
Just returned from Boston, Maine and New Hampshire. Here’s a bit of information on the iconic bridge.
