# Eco Hourglass Viaducts The Turbine Bridge Puts in Motion a New Standard for Infrastructure By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-06-02 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turbine-bridge References: [plusmood](http://plusmood.com/2012/05/turbine-bridge-amsterdam-iconic-pedestrian-bridge-competition-adam-wiercinski-borys-wrzeszcz/) & [dwawu](http://www.dwawu.com/) It wasn't enough for this project to simply connect two banks of the Amstel river; the Turbine Bridge brings so much more to the culture and the mechanics of the Dutch city. This is a truly revolutionary entry in the [Amsterdam Iconic Pedestrian Bridge Competition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw-ji-covered-bridge-on-aqueduct). DWAWU Architects' Borys Wrzeszcz and Adam Wiercinski worked with this harmonious hourglass shape as a way to span the waterway and incorporate a single arch in the center for the passage of boats. But why is this structure so bulky? The dynamic shape of the Turbine Bridge is such that it integrates a [working watermill to generate electricity sustainably](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manresa-island). And the consequent vast spaces created by the machinery open up into atria, cafes and shops along the [walking and cycling path](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-waves-footbridge), embraced by a twisting rib enclosure for the interior effect of a ship's hull. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Infrastructure:** The Turbine Bridge showcases the potential for incorporating sustainable energy generation into infrastructure projects. - **Enhanced Public Spaces:** The Turbine Bridge demonstrates the opportunity to transform infrastructure into multi-functional spaces with atria, cafes, and shops. - **Amsterdam's Iconic Architecture:** The Turbine Bridge sets a new standard for innovative and visually distinctive infrastructure in the Dutch city. ### Who This Affects Most - **Renewable Energy:** The Turbine Bridge presents an opportunity for renewable energy companies to collaborate with architects and engineers on innovative sustainable infrastructure projects. - **Hospitality and Retail:** The Turbine Bridge's incorporation of atria, cafes, and shops creates potential for businesses in the hospitality and retail industries to thrive. - **Architecture and Design:** The Turbine Bridge demonstrates the need for architects and designers to think creatively and push boundaries in developing visually striking and functional infrastructure. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pedestrian Viaduct Extension](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vincent-boutin.md) - [Taiwan Coastal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-danjiang-bridge.md) - [Welded Steel Cantilevered Footbridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-footbridge.md) - [Water Tower-Transformed Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amsterdamsestraatweg-water-tower.md) - [Underwater Bicycle Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ijboulevard.md) - [Artful Cartoonish Canal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canal-skybridge.md) - [Sculptural Pedestrian Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asiatdarse.md) - [Adaptive Parking Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niels-bohr-car-park.md) - [Bridge-Defining Tranquil Cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindfulness-city.md)