Comments on: yoav messer architects ltd: ECOntainer bridge, israel http://www.designboom.com/architecture/yoav-messer-architects-econtainer-bridge-israel/ since 1999 home of design culture: designboom is the first and largest independent publication dedicated to architecture and design Fri, 24 May 2013 17:35:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: James Donohue http://www.designboom.com/architecture/yoav-messer-architects-econtainer-bridge-israel/#comment-147494 James Donohue Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:40:15 +0000 http://www.designboom.com/?p=97635#comment-147494 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tubular_bridge I was reminded of "Tubular Bridges" . Something similar was done in the 1840's . The Britannia Bridge over the Menai Straits is a famous example. It looks like recycled cargo containers are a ready made steel bridge, for pedestrians and bicycles at least. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tubular_bridge

I was reminded of “Tubular Bridges” . Something similar was done in the 1840′s . The Britannia Bridge over the Menai Straits is a famous example.
It looks like recycled cargo containers are a ready made steel bridge, for pedestrians and bicycles at least.

]]> By: als http://www.designboom.com/architecture/yoav-messer-architects-econtainer-bridge-israel/#comment-145568 als Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:53:01 +0000 http://www.designboom.com/?p=97635#comment-145568 I also don't think it's natural. Beautiful though. I also don’t think it’s natural.
Beautiful though.

]]> By: Bedlamite23 http://www.designboom.com/architecture/yoav-messer-architects-econtainer-bridge-israel/#comment-144552 Bedlamite23 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 02:35:35 +0000 http://www.designboom.com/?p=97635#comment-144552 That's fantastic! awesome use. That’s fantastic! awesome use.

]]> By: LincolnHo http://www.designboom.com/architecture/yoav-messer-architects-econtainer-bridge-israel/#comment-144241 LincolnHo Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:48:28 +0000 http://www.designboom.com/?p=97635#comment-144241 Somehow I don't trust the integrity of the bridge enough that I'd be walking on it. Somehow I don’t trust the integrity of the bridge enough that I’d be walking on it.

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