When designing a fixed link, there is a great opportunity to sculpt the structural forms to complement its natural surroundings -- an endeavor by which the Chongqing Eco-Bridge takes full advantage. Taranta Creations strove to maintain an honesty with respect to the robust industrial materials used to build such a monumental scale overpass, but the forms that it developed speak the language of the undulating Chinese landscape.
The magnificently modern suspension bridge exudes such aesthetic intrigue from every perspective, but when viewed side-on it reveals a particularly graceful pair of curvatures that mirror the bowing shape of the watery valley below. Soaring semicircular bands give the Chongqing Eco-Bridge a sense of artistic artificial presence amidst the untamed topography that surrounds, supporting a gridded roof that diffuses the sun's glare from above.
Sinuous River Viaducts
The Chongqing Eco-Bridge Translates Natural Beauty into Industrial
Trend Themes
1. Nature-inspired Bridge Design - Opportunity to design bridges to complement and be inspired by natural surroundings and topography.
2. Industrial Aesthetic with Artistic Presence - Opportunity to create industrial infrastructure with an artistic touch and presence in order to enhance visual appeal.
3. Gridded Roofs for Sunlight Control - Opportunity to use gridded roofs to diffuse sunlight in order to improve energy efficiency and visual comfort.
Industry Implications
1. Bridge and Transportation Engineering - Bridges and transportation infrastructure can adopt nature-inspired design and an artistic touch to enhance visual appeal and integration into the environment.
2. Architecture and Construction - Architecture and construction industries can adopt principles of nature-inspired design to create visually appealing and sustainable structures and infrastructure.
3. Energy and Environmental Design - Energy and environmental design industries can adopt gridded roofs to diffuse sunlight, which could improve energy efficiency and visual comfort in a variety of built environments.