# Floating Mirror Bridges Martin Duplantier Architects Has Designed a Series of Illusionary Bridges By Joey Haar | Published 2017-01-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martin-duplantier-architects References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/802632/martin-duplantier-architectes-designs-illusionist-bridges-and-pavilions-for-chinese-national-park) & [martinduplantier](http://martinduplantier.com/) Martin Duplantier Architects, a French studio, has recently won a competition to design a series of bridges and pavilions in China. The competition was put on by ZTG, a Chinese tour company, and it will result in three footbridges being built in a national park and world heritage site in Zhangjiajie, a province in western China. Martin Duplantier Architects' winning designs all revolve around the [concept of illusion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripples-collection). The three footbridges are all made from [glass and mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-collection), and each one gives a different experience for those walking over them. One consists entirely of a [mirror that reflects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirroring-dialogue) the valley below, another is a glass covering that lets people feel as though they're walking on air, and the third is a cantilevered platform that reaches out over the edge of a cliff. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Illusionary Architecture:** Designing structures that play with perception and create unique experiences for users. - **Glass and Mirror Design:** Incorporating glass and mirrors into architectural designs to enhance visual effects and create a sense of wonder. - **Integration of Nature:** Blending man-made structures seamlessly with natural surroundings to create harmonious environments. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Opportunity to create innovative structures that challenge traditional architectural norms and offer unique experiences to users. - **Tourism and Travel:** Potential to attract visitors by offering visually stunning and immersive experiences through the integration of innovative architectural designs. - **Construction and Engineering:** Innovation opportunities for developing new materials and construction techniques to bring ambitious architectural designs to life. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sheltered Timber Chinese Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw-ji-covered-bridge-on-aqueduct.md) - [Dynamic Structural Mirror Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bton-brut.md) - [Spirally Viewpoint Bridge Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g-clef-bridge.md) - [Dynamic Structural Mirror Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zigzag-collection.md) - [Stone-Like Discreet Glass Viewpoints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drifting-stones.md) - [Welded Steel Cantilevered Footbridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-footbridge.md) - [Bright Artful Cabinet Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridges-collection.md) - [Optical Illusion Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hooptical.md) - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.md)