Author(s): |
Mathias Kadel
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Medium: | conference paper |
Language(s): | English |
Conference: | Footbridge 2017 Berlin - Tell A Story, 6-8.9.2017, Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin) |
Published in: | Footbridge 2017 Berlin - Tell A Story |
Year: | 2017 |
DOI: | 10.24904/footbridge2017.09778 |
Abstract: |
A footbridge which could be placed over the canal in Berlin Moabit for example could make a counterbalance to the massy surrounding and would place an urban significant sign. A bridge is more than a simple link between two places within walking distance. A bridge could be a local landmark, thus it could be a meeting point, an artistic monument and a tourist attraction. The idea presented a bridge which consists of a self-supporting, squared-framework tube that is movable and not fixed at its edge supports. It is composed of singular ½ cubes which are engine powered and are rotatable around the linking points and circular swivels. Their distortion creates new bridge forms. The actual footpath is located in the centre at the median line. Every ½ cube element is able to turn 360° and automatically adapts the horizontal position. In dependence of the exterior form of the bridge the footpath will be formed differently from flat and linear to ascended or descended, to angular routes or formed to stairways or even a climbing parkour. This changeable form could be decided by the people. It would be a great public spectacle and a tourist attraction, in case such a |
Keywords: |
self-contained form changing moveable active use public sculpture adventure
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License: | This creative work is copyrighted. The copyright holder(s) do(es) not grant any usage rights other than viewing and downloading the work for personal use. Further copying or publication requires the permission of the copyright holder(s). |
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