When building bridges, engineers and architects don’t always look for the shortest possible crossing. The new ring-shaped bridge across Laguna Garzon in Uruguay\’s southern coast is such an example.
The concrete structure consist of two semi-circular bridges, joined at either end to create a ring, and was built to replace a raft crossing between the cities of Rocha and Maldonado. On the…
Dutch has designed a Pedestrian Bridge that will be 3D printed by Robots
December 3, 2015
Dutch designer Joris Laarman has designed a pedestrian bridge for Amsterdam that will be 3D printed by robots. The ornate metal structure, which will span a canal in the Dutch city, will be printed in-situ by robotic arms. The location of the bridge will be announced soon…
Cirkelbroan designed by Olafur Eliasson the bridge of inspiration in Denmark
December 1, 2015
Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has created a bridge spanning a Copenhagen canal, Denmark which features a series of wire masts based on ships\’ rigging
the Cirkelbroen (Circle Bridge) by Olafur Eliasson spans the Christianshavn Canal to connect the…
A new pedestrian and cycle bridge connecting Nine Elms on the South Bank with the historic Pimlico embankment is a key component in the Partnership’s transport development plans.
Transport for London (TfL)’s feasibility study has confirmed the bridge is viable and would be a valuable addition to central London’s transport network. The exact location is yet to be confirmed but the preferred…
A new pedestrian and cycle bridge connecting Nine Elms on the South Bank with the historic Pimlico embankment is a key component in the Partnership’s transport development plans.
Transport for London (TfL)’s feasibility study has confirmed the bridge is viable and would…
Cochin International Airport, India’s Fully Solar Powered Airport Is World’s First
December 1, 2015
KOCHI: Cochin International Airport is the first airport in the world which runs completely on solar power. Since August, the airport has used 46,000 solar panels laid across 45 acres to power all its electricity needs, and sell excess power to the government-run grid.
At…
Mauvoisin Dam is a concrete variable radius arch dam across the Val de Bagnes on the Dranse de Bagnes stream, in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Initial construction on the dam commenced in 1951 and was completed in 1957, with the reservoir filling by 1958. In 1991, the dam was raised to increase the capacity of the reservoir for winter storage.The dam\’s primary purpose is hydroelectric…
Bosco Vertical, Milan a new research explains pros and cons on Vertical Greenery
July 1, 2015
Bosco Verticale in Italian means Vertical Forest. It is a pair of residential towers having covered area of more than 40,000 SM situated in the Porta Nuova district of Milan, Italy. Stefano Boeri is a world renowned architect who has designed the towers. The towers are 110…
The Kelpies are a mythical set of horses that were said to be born from the sea. This was the initial inspiration behind this imposing and magnificent structure. The key here is the thought behind it. When engineers are tasked with a job, they must take into consideration…
