THESIS,BLURRED BORDERS & BINDING PATHS,Chloe Rodrigues Part 2

A phenomenological path for People

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The Red Bridge

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People’s memory

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THE BINDING RIBBON

The bridge is meant to cater to the needs of the people of the city. To activate spaces and provide safe passage to their destinations. Yet the bridge works as a destination built form with an ever-changing plan.

The concept was to extend Masarykova street right through the new proposed south quarter into a bridge that spans a length of approximately 1.337km.

Inspired by the yellow brick road from the movie the Wizard of Oz. Red is the colour chosen that would dominate the bridge. It creates a visually distinct path. As red is an iconic colour it serves as an indicator and evokes emotion.

The bridge is designed to grow vertically and horizontally. The incremental value of the bridge gives it scope to develop based on what the users of the bridge require and prefer creating a very detailed built-form. A bridge designed based on frequently used functions and activities makes it more desirable and thus memorable. The goal is that a user remembers the paths of the bridge without even looking at it, therefore to an extent visual signage becomes secondary.

The bridge consists of spaces, some closed, some open and some semi-open. It aims to accentuate the space not only through visual aesthetics but also through atmosphere specifically sound, coolness and tactile feel. Visually the columns change at each site. Allowing each site to have its own character and creating an interesting journey.

The scope of the platform is quite vast. If space is designated as a gym then the platforms are designed for a gym. But if the spaces changes in function such as a playground, the platforms are replaced by new ones suiting a playground. Thus leaving the plan of the bridge open for change.

Circulation points can also move as per change.

With the introduction of the bridge, people have a safer passage to the proposed station. The station itself could cater to bridge ways on either side of its built form that connects to the proposed thesis bridge. In this way, there is potential for the activation of the immediate vicinity of the station as a social hub with commerce, leisure etc.

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Change in function & change in circulation

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Site 1, Chunk 1, Plot F

THE RED BRIDGE

Site 2, Chunk 4 , Square

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The two main elements used in the project are a hexagonal platform and a fluted column.

The principal properties both the elements have to possess are incremental ability, modularity, flexibility for design.

The Elements & the people

The hexagon platform can be closed, open, perforated, available in varied colours & textures. A single unit can be compounded to sustainably and cost-effectively materialise the bridge. Units can be also easily 3D printed.

Pertinent requirements to facilitate good human design such as tactile detail, colours, lighting and safety measures can be installed. A hexagon can be scaled or even broken into smaller triangular units, providing the choice of incremental growth.

Basic representation : Hexagon element Column element

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The fluted columns serve as open walls, shading units and planters. They act as pillars around which most of the circulation is present. The fluted columns can be designed in multiple ways providing each intervention with its character. Therefore they provide visual aid and identity (navigation). There is a scope for the sustainable use of the columns. The fanned shape helps in the collection and storage of runoff water. Weatherproof cladding can function as a covering for the columns. Example: ETFE. While other columns could be of concrete. They also provide scope for multi level, open and enclosed sections of the bridge. Again the columns too can be sustainably manufactured.

Elements

All the circulation will happen around or within the geometry of these two elements.

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The main hexagon used has 6 sides of 4m in length and is 40cm thick & 41.5sqm .

There is the introduction of different sizes of hexagons: 5m,10m,20m for flooring and floor light instalments each of its own texture, and larger platforms of 4m are present in the main square. The platforms possess the function of providing flexibility for replacement of damaged units, production of precise numbers or even reasons such as a change in function of the site. Secondly, the platforms serve as tactile surfaces for navigation, either the platform has a texture imprinted on it or the hexagon is scaled to define paths and functions. The hexagon can define the spaces that are set up on the bridge however they do not dictate the shape of a space strictly. 3D printed polymer concrete platforms with fastners.

Hexagon : Tactile signage

BRIDGE LEVEL TACTILE NAVIGATION

Seating, reading & resting space.

Kiosks

Performance spaces

Tactile screens as shade and protection for spaces that can be used as platforms for a playground or art features etc.

Administrative needs and general stores and a water feature. Such structures will be designated places such as entries, exits or the main square.

Hexagons creating the spaces for circulation and stores of commercial purpose. The rooms are mainly 5.4 m tall that provides sufficient overhead clearance height to fit in a mezzanine floor for cafes, workshop rooms etc. (mainly seen in the square).

Tactile rivets for the bridge platform larger rivets- to navigate the length of the bridge & smaller rivets to indicate the moving away from the path towards circulation or function

Textures can be applied to the hexagons for purpose of navigation. It consists of two kinds - mild rounded protrusions that also serve as deem lighting indicating the path of flow & flat rivets that indicate that a person is moving away from the path and towards a function or circulation unit.

It is easy to break down the hexagon element to attach the bridge to larger paltforms.

GROUND LEVEL TACTILE NAVIGATION Smaller pavers indicate paths, medium size indicate the beginning of and

Lighting fixture

entry or exit, while the large pavers indicate a circulation unit. The lighting units also serve as an indication as the transition between spaces.

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Scaleable to create interesting paths both for navigation and also other purposes such as lighting features. It aslo aids in navigation and designated spaces as per their function eg: the entry of a buillding, begining of a circulation shaft.

Combination of different forms of the hexagon can leade to large or smaller unit being built that fit precisely with the original unit size.

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The columns vary in size from 5.4m columns to 40 meters. Each type of column has a function. The main functions are load-bearing, shading, circulation and collection of run off water. Columns differ in appearance as per the site they are situated in, thus one can identify each site. Precast concrete parts & fiberglass or concrete polymer parts for assembling on site & also in-situ concrete cast columns that support the bridge.

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SITE OF THE SQUARE

Column (Identification of site)

20m Ht, 1.2m Dia, Central hollow for collection of run-off water SITE OF THE SQUARE

Ribbed enclosed shaft, treated with tactile screens & a planter roofing

Spiral staiway treated with similar textured concrete material as floors for navigation.

40m Ht, 0.6m Dia, Concrete column with mounted fiberglass shading pon

The two main columns of the square are the white column that forms the enclosure and the black column that forms the semi-enclosed area.

Both have a base of 1m. The white column (40m ht, 1.2m dia) is made of two parts, that is the pillar and the top roofing shell created with materials such as fibreglass. The black columns (25m, 23m, 20m ht, 1m dia) is mainly ribbed with a hollow centre, this is to allow runoff wat to be collect underground. The pillar has transparent skin that could be ETFE. (Found in the square). The heights are varied to allow light to reach within the project and to break sound.

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Enclosed spiral stairway shaft - 20m ht column, tactile screen

25m, 23m, 20m Ht, 1.2m Dia, Concrete column with interior ETFE skin, 6 40cm conrete ribs and 18 10cm metallic ribs

Apart from the escalators and elevators available in the square, there is the presence of spiral stairways enclosed within a screen. The circulation system is placed at the edges of the project and snakes around the columns. Thus the units fit within a single hexagon and are supported by the column thus they are easily replaceable and moveable. (Found in the square) Location map

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SITE OF THE SQUARE

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SITE OF THE SQUARE

mesh membrane below the platform to support it.

It is held up by the columns.

Tactile rivets for navigation along the paths. Platforms 4m per side connected by bottom fram work to column.

Large platform, 7m per side with guttering and seating

Elevator shafts connected to column

Planter columns made up of a guttering platform and a hollow ferro cement columns with a spinkler unit.

The black columns are used for multiple functions, such as circulation, supporting platforms. (Found in the square)

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Planter columns made up of a guttering platform and a hollow ferro cement columns. A hexagon ring is attached to this column that contains light fixtures.

A system of columns and platforms to create a room for the escalator shafts.

Simple columns that work are loadbearing columns or planter tops. (Found in the square)

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SITE OF PLOT F & A2

SITE OF PLOT F & A2

12M HT columns

Elevator Shading units for the entry of the bridge Spiral staiway Example of the column being used as to support a spiral staiway.

Clay planter pottings

Concrete ribs with connecters

Larger units of flooring indicate where the circulation is located

Large pavers as indication of circulation. Lighting fixtures as indication of trnasition.

Lighting fixture for flooring

The front entrance of the bridge consists of two spiral stairways that connect the top platform to the lower ground area (7m ht). The columns simple work as support and are of a height of 12m. The brown columns are used as wall features for planters. They run along the entire length of the plot F platform. The flooring is made up of multiple hexagons that work as navigation units and inserted flooring lights. (Found in the entrance)

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The 25m tall concrete columns with metal ties for the enclosed space of A2. The column is kept simple to provide scope for growth of the floors and addition of circulation units. It supports the glazed surface of fritted glass that encloses the A2 section of the bridge between the two buildings. (Found in the entrance A2)

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Planter pon system (concrete polymer with internal mesh) & sprinkler units.

Each side is 4m.

Support (metal)

Hollow concret pillar 0.9m Supporting and elevator

Concret column for extra support

Concrete columns presetn at the below the bridge platform to for extra support and to provide spaces for lighting fixtures

The main feature of plot D3 is the white columns that differ in height but fit with the standard size hexagon of the bridge. It serves multiple purposes, that is, water collection, lighting, planters, supporting circulation and creating small semi-enclosed spaces. It consists of a simple hexagon shapes pillar with a Ferro - cement shell top. The shell top has guttering and plants can be grown of it. (Found in the D3).

As planters the pon will contain a spinkler unit that waters the plants and then the access water will be drained through the column shaft.

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Concrete columns presetn at the below the bridge platform to for support

The is also the presence of load-bearing columns (white, image 3) and columns that tie the hexagon mesh together (white, image 2). The black columns act as lighting and platers and vary in height, while the supporting columns are 12 m in height. (Found in the D3)

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FERRO CEMENT

Section a ribbed pillar & hexagon platform

FRITTED GLASS

VEGETATION

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Plan of a planter & hexagon void

Planter top made up of ferro cement & internal mesh

FLOOR LIGHTING

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fiberglass or polymer cocnrete column

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ribs with metal ties.

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concrete platform composites and also

1.5m thick column of reinforced concrete

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The frame work of polymer concrete is used to fix all the hexagons on to the lower system of columns. The hexagons are fitted with appropriate metal fastners & enclosed with cement caps.

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Robot arm for 3D printing polymer

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POLYMER CONCRETE

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FIBER GLASS

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16m wide hexagon support

the eclosure in the square.

for the top floor.

Bottom thickness of 0.9m.

0.4m x 0.4m ring bar, 6

Consists of concrete pile and

concrete ribs of 0.4m and

fiber glass or polymer concrete

18 metal ribs of 0.1m.

shell composite.

With ETFE skin.

REBARD RODS & TIES Plan of columns & heaxagon platform

Smooth metal

Plan of columns & heaxagon platform

Plan of columns & hexagon platforms with stairway void

Smooth metal

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fastners

fastners

frame work

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Planter columns with ferro cement shell with internal mesh and sprinkler system.

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Smooth metal

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floor space to the bridge level.

1.5m thick ribbed column.

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spiral stairway connecting the ground

Raft & pile foundation.

Raft & pile foundation.

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FLOOR LIGHTING

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fastners

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reinforced column.

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FERRO CEMENT

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frame work 6.20

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frame work

1.0m thick concrete

Smooth metal

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Smooth metal 1m high.

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VEGETATION

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FIBER GLASS

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REBARD RODS & TIES

Section showing the supporting concrete columns & planter columns

Section showing planter / lighting column with bottom supporting columns.

Planter pon system (concrete polymer with internal mesh) & sprinkler units.

Planter columns with porous ferro cement

& fritted glass railings,

1m high.

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1m high.

frame work

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frame work

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fastners

10.80

fastners

bottom supporting columns of concrete,

bottom supporting columns of concrete,

bottom supporting columns of concrete,

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1m thick

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FLOOR LIGHTING Raft & pile foundation.

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Smooth metal

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FERRO CEMENT

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FASTNERS

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VEGETATION

Each side is 4m.

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ETFE 20.00

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shell with internal mesh and sprinkler system.

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Raft & pile foundation.

Chunks & Archetype (Identification of function)

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W. Eugene Smith. A Life in Photography : Experience of ones surroundings

An archetype is a basic form that is placed and combined with multiple versions of its self to create interesting spaces and blocks. In the project, we can consider the roof, wall and floor as the basic archetype for the selected elements that is the platform and column that will materialise into the built form of the bridge. While in terms of space we can consider whether portions of the bridge are enclosed, semi-open, open or ground-level square.

We see that the columns in the project work as the roofing (shading), the walls (structural part), while the hexagon platform works as roofing and flooring. Thus we can observe that certain values that these archetypes should possess are its ability to create a cluster, the expression of the cluster and how will the public perceive these clusters??

Having the basic elements serve as the initial step to creating versions of them we are able to produce chunks that work as functional spaces and entities but also possess an experience. In terms of the functionality of a space, the experience plays a huge role too. This further strengthens the memorable aspect of the chunk of space. Which aids in the navigational, comforting and enjoyable properties of the chunk. In this manner, the public does not only depend on visual aid to navigate through an area but also the experience of an area. This questions whether the elements and their archetypes have the ability to create motion, weight, substance when placed together as a chunk? How will the chunks be experienced by people in relative time and will it aid the bridge to be more usable and flexible? Will this help the more global goal of creating a bridge for the public?

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Place . Experience . Thought . Emotion . Memory

Gjon Mili (1904-1984) Nude Descending a Staircase : developing mindful and bodily memory of ones surroundings

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1. Pavers indicating the beginning of the journey.

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2. Flooring signifying a common passage for pedestrians and cyclists.

CHUNK 1

3. Floor punctures for lighting fixtures, and also tactile signage for transition between paths & functions.

4. Column system (metal) that holds up a shading unit for the point of conversion of multiple means of

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circulation between different heights and spaces.

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5. Points of circulation - escalators/ elevators.

6. Tactile navigation of the bridge path.

7. Planters / Lighting.

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8. Platform Ht difference of 7m.

CHUNK 1 : Site 1, Plot F

9. Pavers signifying movement towards space below platform and circulation points.

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1. Pavers indicating the beginning of the journey.

2. Flooring signifying a common passage for

2. Flooring signifying a common passage for

pedestrians and cyclists.

pedestrians and cyclists.

3. Floor punctures for lighting fixtures, and also tactile

3. Floor punctures for lighting fixtures, and also tactile

signage for transition between paths & functions.

signage for transition between paths & functions.

4. Column system (metal) that holds up a shading unit

4. Column system (metal) that holds up a shading unit

for the point of conversion of multiple means of

for the point of conversion of multiple means of

circulation between different heights and spaces.

circulation between different heights and spaces.

5. Points of circulation - escalators/ elevators.

5. Points of circulation - escalators/ elevators.

6. Tactile navigation of the bridge path.

6. Tactile navigation of the bridge path.

7. Planters / Lighting.

7. Planters / Lighting.

8. Platform Ht difference of 7m.

8. Platform Ht difference of 7m.

9. Pavers signifying movement towards space below

9. Pavers signifying movement towards space below

platform and circulation points.

platform and circulation points.

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2. Tactile navigation of the bridge path.

3. Overhanging floors for cafes & planter baskets.

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4. Roof garden & open area.

5. Glulam screen that wraps the buildings on all four sides.

6. Bottom floor that connects both the buildings in A2.

7. Planters / Lighting.

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Sound / Speech / Echo

Vision/ Colour/ Greenery

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1. Columns supporting glazed surface that encloses the

part of the bridge within A2.

part of the bridge within A2.

2. Tactile navigation of the bridge path.

2. Tactile navigation of the bridge path.

3. Overhanging floors for cafes & planter baskets.

3. Overhanging floors for cafes & planter baskets.

4. Roof garden & open area.

4. Roof garden & open area.

5. Glulam screen that wraps the buildings on all four sides.

5. Glulam screen that wraps the buildings on all four sides.

6. Bottom floor that connects both the buildings in A2.

6. Bottom floor that connects both the buildings in A2.

7. Planters / Lighting.

7. Planters / Lighting.

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1. Columns supporting glazed surface that encloses the

part of the bridge within A2.

part of the bridge within A2.

2. Tactile navigation of the bridge path.

2. Tactile navigation of the bridge path.

3. Overhanging floors for cafes & planter baskets.

3. Overhanging floors for cafes & planter baskets.

4. Roof garden & open area.

4. Roof garden & open area.

5. Glulam screen that wraps the buildings on all four sides.

5. Glulam screen that wraps the buildings on all four sides.

6. Bottom floor that connects both the buildings in A2.

6. Bottom floor that connects both the buildings in A2.

7. Planters / Lighting.

7. Planters / Lighting.

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3. Flooring lighting and transition signage.

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CHUNK 3

Existing pedestrian

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Light / Warm

Sound / Speech / Echo

Vision/ Colour/ Greenery

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3. Flooring lighting and transition signage.

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3. Flooring of the square creates space for seating and green.

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4. Planter tops.

5. Circulation - spiral stairways, elevators & escalators.

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6. Larger platforms for a play ground/ workshop & cafe space. (treated with guttering for collection of run-off) 7. Tactile navigation of the bridge path.

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8. Existing building containing a cafe / open library / Information office / public washrooms / spiral staiway & elevator.

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10. Kiosks, fountains & seating.

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Ground level creating a step like effect

Tactile / Texture

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Shadow / Cool

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1. Concrete fiber glass columns creating an enclosed space that is inhabited by a gallery space at ground and top floor.

2. Columns created of a system of concrete and metallic ribs with an ETFE skin.

3. Flooring of the square creates space for seating and green.

4. Planter tops.

5.circulation - spiral stairways, elevators & escalators.

6. Larger platforms for a play ground/ workshop & cafe space. (treated with guttering for collection of run-off)

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8. Existing building containing a cafe / open library / Information office / public washrooms / spiral staiway & elevator.

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2. Columns created of a system of concrete and metallic ribs with an ETFE skin.

3. Flooring of the square creates space for seating and green.

4. Planter tops.

5.circulation - spiral stairways, elevators & escalators.

6. Larger platforms for a play ground/ workshop & cafe space. (treated with guttering for collection of run-off)

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7. Tactile navigation of the bridge path.

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2. Columns created of a system of concrete and metallic ribs with an ETFE skin.

3. Flooring of the square creates space for seating and green.

4. Planter tops.

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5.circulation - spiral stairways, elevators & escalators.

6. Larger platforms for a play ground/ workshop & cafe space. (treated with guttering for collection of run-off) 7. Tactile navigation of the bridge path.

8. Existing building containing a cafe / open library / Information office / public washrooms / spiral staiway & elevator.

9. Gallery in eclosed space.

10. Kiosks, fountains & seating.

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1. Concrete fiber glass columns creating an enclosed space that is inhabited by a gallery space at ground and top floor.

2. Columns created of a system of concrete and metallic ribs with an ETFE skin.

3. Flooring of the square creates space for seating and green.

4. Planter tops.

5.circulation - spiral stairways, elevators & escalators.

6. Larger platforms for a play ground/ workshop & cafe space. (treated with guttering for collection of run-off) 7. Tactile navigation of the bridge path.

8. Existing building containing a cafe / open library / Information office / public washrooms / spiral staiway & elevator.

9. Gallery in eclosed space.

10. Kiosks, fountains & seating.

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2. Columns created of a system of concrete and metallic ribs with an ETFE skin.

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3. Flooring of the square creates space for seating and green.

4. Planter tops.

5.circulation - spiral stairways, elevators & escalators.

6. Larger platforms for a play ground/ workshop & cafe space. (treated with guttering for collection of run-off) 7. Tactile navigation of the bridge path.

8. Existing building containing a cafe / open library / Information office

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1. Concrete fiber glass columns creating an enclosed space that is inhabited by a gallery space at ground and top floor.

2. Columns created of a system of concrete and metallic ribs with an ETFE skin.

3. Flooring of the square creates space for seating and green.

4. Planter tops.

5.circulation - spiral stairways, elevators & escalators.

6. Larger platforms for a play ground/ workshop & cafe space. (treated with guttering for collection of run-off) 7. Tactile navigation of the bridge path.

8. Existing building containing a cafe / open library / Information office / public washrooms / spiral staiway & elevator.

9. Gallery in eclosed space.

10. Kiosks, fountains & seating.

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1. Columns for support, lighting and planter tops.

2. Tactile navigation of the bridge path.

2. Tactile navigation of the bridge path.

3. Floor lighting and tactile signage.

3. Floor lighting and tactile signage.

4. Columns for support and lighting fixtures

4. Columns for support and lighting fixtures

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5. Elevators

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6. Meeting spaces and rivet signage.

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2. Tactile navigation of the bridge path.

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Site 1, Chunk 1, Plot F

Site 1, Chunk 2, A2

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SITE 1 - Plot F & A2, Triniti SITE 2 - Square SITE3 - Plot D3

Site 2, Chunk 4 , Square

The bridge spans a length of 1.337km and at an average height of 7m and varies in width of 26-33m wide. It penetrates the entire length of the quarter. This is mainly done to avoid the opposite side of the railway station to be neglected and lead to a formation of a back alley situation. Thus the site is completely activated by the bridge. The bridge is at the level of the proposed floors for commercial public use in the district.

THE RED BRIDGE

Drawings : plans & sections

Site 3, Chunk 5, D3

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The project is divided into three main sites and consists of four important. Given below are the plans and sections of each building intersected or created.

MONOCHROME REPRESENTATION OF THE BRIDGE 1.337KM

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VIEWS OF THE BRIDGE

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VIEWS : Site 1 Plot F

CHUNK 1

Location map Way finding lighting and paving

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VIEWS : Site 1 A2

CHUNK 2

Location map Way finding paving rivets *texture exaggerated for graphic purpose

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VIEWS : Site 1 Triniti

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Way finding lighting and paving

CHUNK 3

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VIEWS : Site 2 Square : enclosed

Way finding paving rivets

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CHUNK 4c

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VIEWS : Site 3 D3

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