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- A striking new gateway to Copenhagen celebrates green transit and Danish design Tue, 15 Oct 19, 2:30amEarlier this summer, Copenhagen officially opened Køge Nord Station, a stunning new transportation landmark that raises the bar for beautiful urban infrastructure...
- Unusual Dutch bridge embraces flooding in a thought-provoking way Mon, 19 Feb 18, 8:30pmModern bridges are typically built at least a foot higher than the expected 50-year flood, but that’s not so for this unusual bridge built on the floodplains in the flood-prone Dutch city of Nijmegen...
- Zaha Hadid Architects unveil plans for spectacular Eco Park in England Fri, 7 Apr 17, 7:00pmZaha Hadid Architects just unveiled plans for a state-of-the-art technology hub and slatted-timber footbridge at a new eco park in Gloucestershire, England...
- Gorgeous Bostanl Bridge doubles as public park, designed for sunset watching Fri, 17 Mar 17, 4:59amThis beautiful footbridge in Izmir, Turkey, offers much more than a passage from one side of Bostanlı Creek to the other. The timber-clad bridge doubles as a public park with a cascading seating structure that complements...
- Gateway Villetaneuse footbridge unfurls like a leaf over train tracks outside Paris Mon, 6 Apr 15, 4:20amThe transportation network around Villetaneuse was recently upgraded, and though it was necessary, the project unfortunately created a division in the town's pedestrian network...
- Stunning wood Vortex sculpture uses LEDs to show its site’s energy consumption Sat, 6 Dec 14, 4:10amVortex embraces a footbridge connecting two buildings within the complex in Bordeaux. Scaffolding and raw wooden pieces were wrapped around the footbridge, and the sculpture evolves like a living organism, while emitting...
- London’s New Footbridge Rises Like a Fan Over Grand Union Canal Fri, 3 Oct 14, 1:26amThe architects envisioned a moving structure made of five beams that creates a fan-like effect: the first finger can rise up to 70 degrees, while the last beam lifts high enough to create a free space over the surface of...
- Modern Bicycle Bridge Opens Up in Maassluis,The Netherlands Tue, 26 Nov 13, 8:30amThis week, a beautifully modern and lightweight bicycle bridge was opened to the public in Maassluis, The Netherlands. The 90-meter long descending route located along the old Maasdike is designed as a sophisticated and subtle...
- UK’s River Hull Footbridge is “Ridden” by Pedestrians While it Swings Tue, 3 Sep 13, 4:00amThe footbridge is approximately 16 meters in diameter and features a series of wheels running on a circular track below the hub that allows it to open and close - depending on the amount of river traffic...
- Høse Pedestrian Bridge Connects Local Residents to Hiking Trails in Norway Fri, 23 Aug 13, 3:00pmThe town of Sand, on the west coast of Norway, is bordered by a small, rushing river to the south. On the opposite side is a large wooded area, which is used for running and recreation. Before the bridge it was difficult...
- Gateway Villetaneuse Footbridge Unfurls Like a Leaf Over Train Tracks Outside of Paris Wed, 10 Apr 13, 3:00pmThe transportation network around Villetaneuse was recently upgraded, and though it was necessary, the project unfortunately created a division in the town's pedestrian network...
- Villagers in the Philippines Build a Gorgeous New Bridge from Bamboo Tue, 5 Feb 13, 6:00amRead the rest of Villagers in the Philippines Build a Gorgeous New Bridge from Bamboo Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Andrea Fitrianto, Architecture, bamboo, bamboo bridge, Botanical, Davao, DIY,...
- Ultra Futuristic Pedestrian Bridge in Spain Points the Way With LEDs Wed, 4 Apr 12, 11:41pmRead the rest of Ultra Futuristic Pedestrian Bridge in Spain Points the Way With LEDs Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: eco design, footbridge, Gijon Arquitectura, Granada, green design, LED, mediterranean,...
- Amsterdam Footbridge-Cafe Concept Blends the Traditional and the High-Tech Sat, 24 Mar 12, 8:20amArchitect Laurent Sain Val and his team developed this incredible footbridge and cafe as an entry for a design competition calling for new bridge ideas for Amsterdam...
- Henning Larsen’s Gleaming Crystal Towers Will Be a Sustainable Oasis in the Desert Tue, 21 Jun 11, 3:45amCentral Saudi Arabia is a difficult, if not impossible, location in which to create a new sustainable development. Summer temperatures can reach 120 degrees Farenheit, annual rainfall rarely exceeds 4 inches and anyone designing...