A bridge with a view, a view with a bridge

Identifying design considerations for bridges to strengthen regional identity

Journal Article (2015)
Author(s)

Joris Smits (TU Delft - OLD Structural Design)

Frank van der Hoeven (TU Delft - OLD Urban Design, TU Delft - 100% Research)

Research Group
OLD Structural Design
Copyright
© 2015 J.E.P. Smits, F.D. van der Hoeven
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.7480/rius.3.833
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Publication Year
2015
Language
English
Copyright
© 2015 J.E.P. Smits, F.D. van der Hoeven
Research Group
OLD Structural Design
Issue number
1
Volume number
3
Pages (from-to)
135-158
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Abstract

This paper discusses design considerations for creating high quality infrastructural artefacts with an emphasis on bridges. The authors pursue a design study and analysis approach to highlight the specifics of infrastructure design for regional identity, based on their own work on a bridge ensemble in the Dutch Zaanstreek region. Two highlights of this work, the award winning Juliana Bridge and the wildlife crossing in Rijssen, are used to illustrate how to create good infrastructure design in sensitive contexts, without making use of neo-vernacular methods.