A weird bridge

[PA5COR]

http://collabcubed.com/2011/11/18/th...-8-architects/

Spanning roughly 42 meters, this bicycle and pedestrian bridge called ‘The Twist’ bridge for its contorted and sculptural lines, connects the Holy-Zuid district and the Broekpolder over Vlaardingse Vaart in The Netherlands. Designed by West 8 Architects with structural engineers ABT, the bright red bridge makes for a lovely and striking surprise in the natural green setting.

One of many piccies



http://www.west8.nl/projects/infrast...eo_sporenburg/

Some more of their design

[ab1ga]

I like it. Tnx for posting them.

[W3MIV]

Too bad we Amerikans are much too staid to invest in such wonderfully whimsical designs. Any form of art here must be mandated by acquisition law, and even then the complaints of the booboisie often outpoll those of the few connoisseurs with taste outside of their tongues. We are mostly a nation of jakes and bumpkins.

[kf0rt]

We are mostly a nation of jakes and bumpkins.

You say that like it's a BAD thing.

[NQ6U]

Too bad we Amerikans are much too staid to invest in such wonderfully whimsical designs.

Not always:

We are mostly a nation of jakes and bumpkins.

The Sundial Bridge is located in Redding, CA, which is proof that even bumpkins can get it right once in a while.

[K7SGJ]

Not always:





The Sundial Bridge is located in Redding, CA, which is proof that even bumpkins can get it right once in a while.

Now you know what they do with old cruise ship parts.

[n2ize]

Too bad we Amerikans are much too staid to invest in such wonderfully whimsical designs. Any form of art here must be mandated by acquisition law, and even then the complaints of the booboisie often outpoll those of the few connoisseurs with taste outside of their tongues. We are mostly a nation of jakes and bumpkins.

Yes indeed. We "jakes and bumpkins" prefer to build beautiful spans like this one...

[ab1ga]

Yes indeed. We "jakes and bumpkins" prefer to build beautiful spans like this one...

Built by John Roebling, born and trained in Prussia.

[kc7jty]

I for one am arguably the most non conformist but I find the structure above quite unpleasing to the eye. To me it smacks of unkempt design if not total failure.

[K7SGJ]

I for one am arguably the most non conformist but I find the structure above quite unpleasing to the eye. To me it smacks of unkempt design if not total failure.

Take another toke or two. It's like a wort, it grows on you.

I think it's kind of cool, but not something I would want to try to figure out after dropping a little.............well..............you know.