# Water-Entrenched Walkways The Fort de Roovere Trench Lets You Walk Without Getting Wet By Jana Pijak | Published 2011-11-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fort-de-roovere-trench References: [mydesignstories.net](http://mydesignstories.net/profiles/blogs/fort-de-roovere-trench-bridge-by-ro-ad-architects) & [modernarchitectureconcept](http://www.modernarchitectureconcept.com/inspiration-fort-de-roovere-trench-bridge-concept/) The [Fort de Roovere](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-trail-maps) trench is a sunken water crossing designed by Ro & Ad Architects. The trench is inset into a canal and acts as a bridge, connecting the two opposing sides of the fort together. Instead of building a bridge, Ro & Ad architects opted for a more visually appealing option. They did not want anything blocking the monument but instead managed to create a seemingly invisible crossing. While the trench acts as a crossing for visitors, it does not jeopardize the [historical nature of the fortress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ottoman-seddlbahir-fortress). The [canal crossing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraa) is partially submerged, giving one the feeling of walking in and atop the surrounding water. The Fort de Roovere trench is an aesthetically beautiful structure with a sleek and functional design that adds to a modern touch to a beloved historical monument. Image Credit: Ro & Ad Architects ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sunken Water Crossings:** Opportunities to design visually appealing crossings immersed in water. - **Invisible Bridges:** Designing bridges that appear invisible in order to preserve historical landmarks. - **Functional Aesthetics in Architecture:** Integrating modern design elements into historical monuments while maintaining their functionality. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Opportunities to innovate aesthetically pleasing and functional architecture designs. - **Tourism:** Innovating attractive site designs to preserve historical landmarks for tourism purposes. - **Civil Engineering:** Opportunities to innovate constructions and designs of water crossings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Cartoonish Canal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canal-skybridge.md) - [Welded Steel Cantilevered Footbridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-footbridge.md) - [Pedestrian Viaduct Extension](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vincent-boutin.md) - [Triple Path Footbridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-waves-footbridge.md) - [Sculptural Pedestrian Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asiatdarse.md) - [Resilient Concrete Sea Walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breathing-sea-wall.md) - [Tunnel Six-Lane Highway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/land-bridge-and-prairie.md) - [Floating Creek Pavilion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-roost-1.md) - [Weathering Steel Rolling Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cody-dock.md)