# Elaborate Laser-Cut Bridges The Pleated Perforated Bridge Manipulates Material to Span a River By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-09-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pleated-perforated-bridge References: [ww.suckerpunchdaily](http://ww.suckerpunchdaily.com/2012/09/07/surface-translations-pleated-perforated-bridge/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Pedestrian-Bridge-Vienna/4682277) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/membran-collective) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraa). 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sculptural Bridges:** Designing bridges that double as urban sculptures, blurring the lines between infrastructure and art. - **Digital Rendering Software:** Advancements in computer rendering software allowing for more intricate and complex bridge designs. - **Perforated Structures:** Using perforations and apertures in the design of architectural structures for aesthetic and functional purposes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Innovative bridge designs present disruptive opportunities for architects and urban planners to create functional structures that enhance the urban landscape. - **Engineering:** Advancements in computer-aided design and engineering software are driving the development of more complex and intricate bridge structures. - **Construction:** Building sculptural bridges with intricate designs and materials requires innovative construction techniques and expertise. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spirally Viewpoint Bridge Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g-clef-bridge.md) - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.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) - [Cantilevered Porous Steel Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baker-creek-pavilion.md) - [Public Pavilion Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tess-pavilion.md) - [Floating Canopy Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piloti-canopy.md) - [Block-Long Timber Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timber-bridge.md)