Towards a Sustainable Bridge Design

With the support of optimisation processes and decision making systems

Master thesis (2020)

Authors

A. Vigorito Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

J.E.P. Smits Structural Design & Mechanics - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 1)
M. Turrin Design Informatics - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 2)
Stijn Joosten (supervisor 2)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2020 Alessio Vigorito
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Published Date

27-08-2020

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

This research aimed to design a new bridge for the city of Rome, Italy, through the support of modern optimisation and decision-making processes that can be implemented to make informed choices regarding aesthetic performance, structural firmness, and environmental impact. The bridge’s design was carried forward considering the city’s plans for the new connection and the relationship with the context dominated by a rationalist architecture. The architectural relationship with the context, the parametric optimization, and the minimization of the material used were the main drivers behind the final design.