Precedent Bridge
Lucky Knot Bridge
"The shape of the Lucky Knot was inspired by the principle of the Mobius ring, as well as by the Chinese knotting art. In the ancient decorative Chinese folk art, the knot symbolises luck and prosperity"
Location: Changsha Meixi Lake District, China
Completion: Late 2016
Architect: NEXT architects
Bridge type: truss bridge
The bridge connects multiple levels at different heights (the river banks, the road, the higher-placed park as well as the interconnections between them)
Length: 185m
Height: 24m
Material: steel
Charles Kuonen Bridge
Built in just 10 weeks, the Charles Kuonen Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the world for pedestrian use.
Location: Randa, Switzerland
Completion: 2017
Architect: SWISSROPE
Bridge type: hanging suspension bridge
Constructors: SWISSROPE
Length: 494m
Width: 0.65m
Height: 85m (at highest point)
Material: steel cables, wire mesh
One-Point Perspective
Circulation Cross
New massing elements
Lumion render
With fog effect
Article & theory
Laura Harding. "Defiant and spirited: The Architecture Symposium, Brisbane". ArchitectureAU, 2020. <https://architectureau.com/articles/the-architecture-symposium/>
Key words:
landscape, dynamism, response, knowledge
Movement in architecture has responded to the dynamism of our inescapable landscape in order to reconnect with the old spiritual knowledge of culture and place, and to create harmony between the organic and mechanic.
