Difficult Roots and Happy Ends - How to Master the Design Process

This paper tells the story of two footbridges recently designed by schlaich bergermann partner that both started out from unusual roots and both came to convincing final results which stand in the tradition of the practice. The paper discusses what factors influence or condition good design results and also how even under unusual initial settings, the design process may be brought to a convincing final result. The discussion focusses on the process of identifying the most adequate structural concept and the subsequent process of detailing.

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