Urban infrastructure becomes sculpture in this captivating concept called the Pleated Perforated Bridge. The project was conceived in response to a challenge through the Atlas of Sensations class at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna and requested the use of a toolbox of different computer rendering software.
Claudio Granato, Cecilia Sannella and Dino Kiratzidis worked together to produce a remarkably complex model of something that, in essence, can be quite straightforward. They developed an intricate web-like structure that crosses the canal near the Urania building.
It's a compelling study of formal manipulation that involved the buckling of the massive latticework arch. A great deal of apertures were worked into the skin of the Surface Translations tunnel too that might be aesthetically interpreted as the industrial deterioration of the Pleated Perforated Bridge.
Elaborate Laser-Cut Bridges
The Pleated Perforated Bridge Manipulates Material to Span a River
Trend Themes
1. Sculptural Bridges - Designing bridges that double as urban sculptures, blurring the lines between infrastructure and art.
2. Digital Rendering Software - Advancements in computer rendering software allowing for more intricate and complex bridge designs.
3. Perforated Structures - Using perforations and apertures in the design of architectural structures for aesthetic and functional purposes.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Innovative bridge designs present disruptive opportunities for architects and urban planners to create functional structures that enhance the urban landscape.
2. Engineering - Advancements in computer-aided design and engineering software are driving the development of more complex and intricate bridge structures.
3. Construction - Building sculptural bridges with intricate designs and materials requires innovative construction techniques and expertise.