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The Manhattan Bridge, New York, Building, Project, News, Design, USA The Manhattan Bridge New York NY Bridge Structure, United States of America Sep 21, 2009 The Manhattan Bridge MANHATTAN BRIDGE TO CELEBRATE 100TH ANNIVERSARY Youngest of East River Bridges Celebrates Centennial on Sunday, October 4th (New York, NY) – September 18, 2009 – The Manhattan … Read more
Peace Bridge Calgary, Canadian River Crossing Project News, Design, Property, Image Peace Bridge Calgary : Santiago Calatrava Design Development by Santiago Calatrava in Canada, North America 14 Aug 2009 Peace Bridge Calgary Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Date: 2009- Design: Santiago Calatrava Architect / Engineer Peace Bridge in Alberta “The Peace Bridge is very different from … Read more
The commission, part of the £500m development at Paddington Basin in Central London, called for an pedestrian bridge to sit across an inlet of the Grand Union Canal and provide an access route for workers and residents
This is a world-famous and very impressive structure. Part of the power of the spectacle is however gained from the sheer number of bridges that can be seen together here, and the depth of the valley. It dates from 1928.
Swing Bridge Newcastle, in centre of the city, between Newcastle and Gateshead. This river crossing is located immediately upstream from the famous ‘Tyne Bridge’.
The Hungerford Bridge crosses the River Thames in London, and lies between Waterloo Bridge and Westminster Bridge. It is a steel truss railway bridge – sometimes known as the Charing Cross Bridge
Old London Bridge was an inhabited bridge and the competition asks today’s designers to imagine a new version of the inhabited bridge, based on the present structure (which for the purpose of the competition is to be deemed strong enough to carry buildings on its deck)
Foster + Partners and Berg Arkitektkontor, part of C.F. Møller Architects, have been appointed to design a masterplan for the heart of Stockholm, transforming the waterfront area of Slussen from an urban aberration to a popular destination.
The Olympic Stadium is being built on a compact island site which is surrounded by water on three sides. The footbridge now in place is the first of five new bridges that will be constructed into the Stadium site to create essential new links in Games time and legacy.
This suspension bridge spans the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide (1.6 km) strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean: famous Californian structure, major sea crossing in the United States of America.
River Soar Bridge Competition, Leicester Architecture Contest, Building, Architect, Photo, Design River Soar Bridge : Competition Winner RIBA Design Contest central England, UK Foot and Cycle Crossing 26 Feb 2009 River Soar Bridge Competition Winner Announced for River Soar Foot and Cycle Bridge Competition Explorations Architecture with Buro Happold has been announced as winners of … Read more
The city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands likes to think of itself as the forerunner of daring architecture. Yet recently the city has shied away from the design of a new bridge in the harbour, for being too innovative.
Ian Ritchie Architects’ bridge proposal over the River Avon, in Stratford-upon-Avon, central England: abandoned in July 2008.
The RIBA is delighted to announce that a shortlist of seven designs for the River Douglas Crossing near Preston in Lancashire has been chosen by an expert judging panel.
The aim is to create both an independent contemporary landmark and an integral component of a larger vision for Kew, embodied in a comprehensive master plan developed by Wilkinson Eyre.
The function of bridges extends beyond mere utility, and they have an inherent significance and symbolism as connectors and conduits, gateways and meeting places, landmarks and icons.
Karolina Bridge, Ostrava, Czech Republic – design by Eva Jiricna architect – Czech Republic architecture: new EJAL pedestrian crossing design images
Interactive exhibition area focusing on water sustainability, integrating a pedestrian bridge to perform as gateway for the Zaragoza Expo 2008.
