'amsterdam hermitage bridge' by bureau SLA + arup, amsterdam, the netherlands
a collaborative design by amsterdam-based architectural firm bureau SLA and engineering practice arup, the 'amsterdam hermitage bridge'
crosses the amstel river to connect with the hermitage museum in amsterdam. the result of a design competition, the product is
an experiment to break the convention of bridges as the designers have agreed the specified location does not require any infrastructure.
operated by drawing upon an iPad, onlookers may manipulate the shape of the deck, opening it in steep, curvy, parabolic,
wobbly or rational forms to accommodate the regular cargo traffic which would pass under the structure.
comprised of 90 interconnected elements, the deck is suspended from an overhead arch. in the resting position, the combined appearance
projects itself as a stationary structure, but then the 90 meter span is changed with an individual motor which pulls each component.
the opened state will resemble the digital drawing, with minor adjustments by the master computer to comply with technical regulations
and functioning mechanisms.
bridge opened to allow the cargo route to pass underneath
vantage point from restaurant of the hermitage
bridge interior leads directly into the hermitage
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