west 8: xi'an garden bridges

west 8: xi'an garden bridges


garden of 10.000 bridges, xi'an by west8 - construction
all images courtesy west8



urban design and landscape architecture office west 8 has designed a labyrinth-like garden
for the 2011 xi'an international horticulture exhibition in china. 'garden of 10.000 bridges'
explores the notion of poetry and narratives through a winding pathway that oscillates from
ground level to raised span. five semi-circlular bridge structures allow visitors to peak out
over the dense foliage and observe the park and exhibition at a completely different vantage point.

the project, which is currently under construction, will be finished in time for the international event,
running from 9 april to 8 october, 2011.



elevation of park



pathway on the ground level



plan



construction shots









ridhika db
11.27.10  
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