ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN CLOSED 100 m
ANURAG SONAR | DIMITRI NALMBANTIS | MIKE VAN WEERDENBURG
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With the change of mobility, there came a change of bridges crossing the river Maas in the city of Rotterdam. The Hef bridge was designed for trains. With its structural details, it can be experienced from up close.
WILLEMSBRUG
ERASMUSBRUG
Later, the Willemsbrug and the Erasmusbrug adopted a different architectural language: sculptural landmark. These bridges can best be observed from far away. PanoraMAAS will be implementing the experience from a distance, close up and from the deck.
RIJNHAVENBRUG
PANORAMAAS
CONNECTING A bridge will form the connection between the north and south wharf of the Maashaven.
RENDER DAY CLOSED
PANORAMA By curving the deck of the bridge in plan, people will experience a panorama of Rotterdam over the Maas.
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ROTATION A fitting moveable bridge typology is a double rotation bridge. This creates a gateway for the boats.
FORCES By having the shape follow the forces of the moment line, but as fillets to create a harmony over the bridge length.
RENDER NIGHT CLOSED
VERTICAL MEMBERS To experience the bridge untill the finer structural details, the length of the bridge will be carried by vertical frames.
COMPLETE The deck of the bridge will automatically be divided into cycling and pedestrian paths because of the middle structure.