the olin studio: wild (x)ing
‘wild (x)ing’ by the olin studio all images courtesy the olin studio
american architectural firm the olin studio has been selected as one of the five finalists for a next generation wildlife crossing at west vail pass, colorado in the united states. the competition is intended to solve the problem of ensuring safe travel for humans and wildlife. ‘wild (x)ing’ is based around the shape of a rhomboid, as it offers structural strength, dynamic flexibility and efficient modular patterning.
the innovative use of the toroid, as a framework for the diagrid superstructure and habitat module offers adaptability to any wildlife crossing, using a universal geometry to generate the system’s form. it will accommodate growth and change of the transportation infrastructure network, allowing highways to be increased in width and corresponding crossings to be enlarged, reduced or removed for re-use at any given time.
the doubly curving shape of the diagrid structure resembles and reinforces existing corridor conditions, supports a mosiac of habitat modules and creates a divisible geometry which can be segmented into a set of identical structural components.
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it is interesting how there is a similar project proposed in singapore dated 7 months ago
http://wildsingaporenews.blogspot.com/2010/05/bridge-across-bke-to-link-nature.html
True Darren, the Dutch have been doing this kind of thing for years.
To be fair to the Olin Studio is an elegant, less utilitarian solution to the problem.
And just to get really trainspottery on you, check this out –
http://www.mma.es/portal/secciones/biodiversidad/desarrollo_rural_paisaje/fragmentacion_rural/pdf/1_Desfragmentacion_Holanda.pdf