While overpasses and walkways are ideally built to get commuters from one end to another, these beautifully extravagant bridges are showcasing how architects are turning these structures into unique pieces of art.
Since bridges often span over large distances or even bodies of water, what better outlet to showcase one's artistic influences than through these practical structures? That's why bridges and overpasses often feature artistic designs and extravagant shapes as a way to boldly showcase an architect's talent and inspirations. From bridge designs that resemble fire-breathing dragons to sharply angled overpasses and helix designs, these beautifully extravagant bridges will definitely have commuters gawking at the magnificent sight of these structures.
Sure to turn an ordinary driving or walking experience into a magical adventure, these extravagant bridges are showcasing how architectural design amazingly has no bounds.
58 Beautifully Extravagant Bridges
From Sky Bridge Transport Hubs to Fire-Breathing Bridges:
Tana Makmanee — Oct 17, 2013 — Art & Design
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Bridging Eco Condominiums
Off Architecture Solar Park South Wins for Green Infrastructure
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Modern Chinese Water Walkways
L & A Design Group's Footbridge Features an Artificial Island
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Fantasy Bridges
OFF Architecture's Surreal Entry for Bering Strait Connection
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Inflated Trampoline Overpasses
The Bridge in Paris by AZC Would Have People Jumping Across Rivers
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Overgrown Pedestrian Overpasses
Issy les Moulineaux Promenade is a Natural Connection in Paris
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Swirling Pedestrian Overpasses
The High Trestle Trail Bridge Presents Swirling Steel Pieces
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Wavy River Walkways
The Maribor Footbridge by Ja Studio & Tadj-Farzin Studio
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LED Architecture
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Sky Bridge Transport Hubs
The Rostov-on-Don Airport is a Contemporary Monument to World Travel
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Bridges as Architectural Wonders
9 Global Connectors
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Criss-Crossing Footbridges
The Nanhe River Landscape Bridge is a Wonderfully Creative Walkway
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Red Winding Walkways
West 8 Architects' Twist Bridge Inspires Imagination in a Functional Way
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Animal Overpasses
The Wildlife Bridge Protects Woodland Creatures from Becoming Roadkill
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Water-Filtering Bridges
China's Miyi Tower Will Clean River Below, Foster Cultural Arts Above
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Bosnian Looping Bridges
This Pipe Bridge Was Designed by Three Bosnian Design Students
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Extreme Green Overpasses
William Badrick's Green Roof Bridge for Columbia River Crossing
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Cris-Crossing Overpasses
The Melkwegbridge by NEXT Architects Addresses Two Traffic Needs
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Sharp Harp Overpasses
The Infinity Loop Bridge Celebrates the Potential of Man and Nature
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Mini-City Bridges
The Paik Nam June Media Bridge is a Self-Sufficient Mega-Structure
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Colorfully Illuminated Overpasses
The Rainbow Bridge Glows Whimsically in the Night
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Aquatic Condo Connectors
The Bishan Central Condominium Project Features a Swimmable Sky Bridge
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Swirling Spiral Overpasses
The 'Amsterdam bridge V' Produces Its Own Energy
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Illuminated Structure Captures
This Collection of Bridges at Night by Cuded is Marvelous
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Skybridge Buildings
Steven Holl Architects' Mixed Used Complex Connects in Every Way
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Living Bridges
Cherrapunji's Root Passageways Prove Eco Design Isn't New
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Red Helix Overpasses
The Santiago Calatrava 'Peace Bridge' is Twistingly Sculptural
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Turbine-Covered Bridges
The Solar Wind Concept Hopes to Modernize an Old Italian Highway
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Giant Loop Overpasses
The Amsterdam Iconic Pedestrian Bridge is Twisted
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Undulating Double-Layer Bridges
The WXY Nanhe River Landscape Bridge is a Functional Work of Art
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Water-Entrenched Walkways
The Fort de Roovere Trench Lets You Walk Without Getting Wet
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Peculiar Puckered Pedestrian Crossings
The ArxipelagA Bridge Approaches Passing Rivers Creatively
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Sustainable Shipping Container Bridges
This Eco-Friendly Bridge is Also a Hot Spot for Tourists
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Toy-Inspired Overpasses
The Slinky Springs Bridge is Colorful and Fun
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Electric Pedestrian Overpasses
The DSSH Bridge is Sustainable, Dynamic and Visually Impressive
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Sinuous River Viaducts
The Chongqing Eco-Bridge Translates Natural Beauty into Industrial
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Futuristic Pivoting Footbridges
The Scale Lane Bridge Moves Out of the Way for Boats
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Zig-Zagging Bridges
The Trestles Beach Footbridge Takes Surfers to the Surf
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Wave-Riding Bridges
Drifting Horizons is Sensitive to the Stir of the River Thames
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Bold Currency-Imitating Architecture
Robin Stam Builds Real Versions of the Bridges on the Euro
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Glowing Squiggle Bridges
The Pedestrian Walkway in Telok Blangah Hill Park in Singapore
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Crafted Paper Bridges
Shigeru Ban Built a River-Spanning Bridge Out of 281 Cardboard Tubes
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Escher-Esque Overpasses
The Mind-Boggling Footstep Bridge Meanders Across Roads and Rivers
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Sculptural Pavilion Overpasses
The Lens Bridge Offers Exciting Entertainment
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Modern Rope Bridges
Pedestrian Bridge Helps Chileans Cross the Highway
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Triple Pathway Bridges
Progettospore Design Offers a Twisted Pedestrian Pathway in Italy
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Roundabout Cyclist Overpasses
The Hovenring Bridge by IPV Delft Helps Reduce Traffic in Eindhoven
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Breathtaking Bridgetography
'Suir Bridge' by Paddy McGrath is a Gorgeous Yet Surreal Shoot
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Fire-Breathing Bridges
This $85 Million Dragon Bridge in Vietnam Lights Up and Breathes Fire
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Red Ribboned Bridges
Pedestrian Footbridge by Bernard Tschumi and Hugh Dutton Associes
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Elaborate Laser-Cut Bridges
The Pleated Perforated Bridge Manipulates Material to Span a River
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Blue-Lit Bridges
The Infinity Bridge Lighting by Speirs and Major Associates
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Boatlike Bridges
Brisbane's Shipshape Tank Street Structure
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Futuristic Flora Bridges
The Urban Reforestation Project Aims to Make Kuala Lumpur Greener
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Handshake-Inspired Bridges
The 'LM Project' in Denmark
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Water-Cleaning Biker Bridges
Margot Krasojevic Footbridge Aims to Clean Amsterdam's Dirty Canals
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Looping Pedestrian Overpasses
Festina Lente Bridge is Inspired by Secularity and Spirituality
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Crowd-Funded Footbridges
'I Make Rotterdam' Uses Donations to Determine Luchtsingel's Length
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Glowing Green Bridges
A Gridded Walkway by Jacques Ferrier Architects
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