aMDL: tbilisi bridge

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'tbilisi bridge' by aMDL, tbilisi, georgia
image © gia chkhatarashvili

 

 

milan-based practice aMDL have recently completed the 'tbilisi bridge' connecting avlabari and rike over the kura river in the middle of the city,
embodying the idea of peace as it connects two opposing areas with their own unique cultures. designed as a sinuously elegant canopy of concentric
steel rings connected by lateral members. glass panels provide a protective skin across the walkway which is completely suspended from the
overarching structure. it is also an ideal landmark for locals and tourists alike to meet and is set to become an important monument for the city.

 

 


image © gia chkhatarashvili

 

 


two-way round tube steel structure supports the thin walkway
image © gia chkhatarashvili

 

 


walkway under a protective glass skin
image © gia chkhatarashvili

 

 


a contemporary design amidst a historic city
image © gia chkhatarashvili

 

 


becomes a landmark in the landscape
image © gia chkhatarashvili

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  • Love the elegant design!

    Chael says:
  • Cool contour. Looks like a waste of space to just be a bridge with that large canopy. That said, reminds me of my own Reverse-Dual-Arch-bridge designed like a sine-wave. http://youtu.be/PVSTuw8nthI?t=32s

    LincolnHo says:
  • Looks great, but it’s this “Reverse-Dual-Arch-bridge” that I’d like to see more about…

    Bedlamite23 says:

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