{"id":3807,"date":"2016-10-26T17:32:06","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T17:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.maisonvalentina.net\/en\/news-events\/?p=3807"},"modified":"2016-10-26T17:32:37","modified_gmt":"2016-10-26T17:32:37","slug":"entwined-chinese-bridge-designed-next-architects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maisonvalentina.net\/en\/news-events\/architecture\/entwined-chinese-bridge-designed-next-architects","title":{"rendered":"Entwined Chinese Bridge Designed by NEXT Architects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NEXT architects<\/strong> <\/em>has completed an undulating red pedestrian bridge in the chinese city of Changsha that offers multiple paths across the dragon king harbour river. NEXT \u2014 who has previously designed a \u2018bat bridge\u2019 in the netherlands \u2014 titled the steel structure \u2018the lucky knot\u2019, referencing its ribbon-like form. Measuring 185 meters in length and 24 meters in height, the bridge offers sweeping views of the river, the adjacent meixi lake, and the city itself.<\/p>\n

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In 2013, NEXT \u2014 who has offices in amsterdam and beijing \u2014 was invited to take part in an international competition to design a new bridge to be constructed in changsha\u2019s rapidly developing \u2018new lake district\u2019.\u00a0 NEXT\u2019s winning design combines its dutch office\u2019s expertise in infrastructure and water management, and its chinese team\u2019s knowledge of the project\u2019s local context.<\/p>\n

\"Entwined<\/a><\/p>\n

Designed with recreational, ecological, and touristic activities in mind, the project forms an important component of the region\u2019s public space.\u00a0The bridge connects the road, the river banks, and the neighboring park at different heights \u2014 as well as the interconnections between them. the scheme\u2019s final appearance is the result of knotting these routes together. \u2018The shape of the lucky knot was inspired by the principle of the mobius ring, as well as by the chinese knotting art,\u2019<\/em> explains john van de water, partner at NEXT architects beijing. \u2018In the ancient decorative chinese folk art, the knot symbolizes luck and prosperity.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Entwined<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018NEXT\u2019s designs for both international and national clients distinguish themselves for their singular relationship with their surroundings, their enhancing of the experience of the specific location, and their added value to the site,\u2019<\/em> says michel schreinemachers, Partner at NEXT architects amsterdam. \u2018this is also the case in changsha. the city is growing and changing rapidly. This context called for a unique gesture to inspire passers-by.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Entwined<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018The lucky knot is more than a bridge and a connection between two river banks,\u2019<\/em> adds NEXT architects beijing partner jiang xiaofei. \u2018its success lays in bringing cultures together, and in the fusion of history, technology, art, innovation, architecture and spectacle.\u2019<\/em>\u00a0An LED lightshow enhances the design further, ensuring that the bridge remains a landmark attraction for the region for years to come.<\/p>\n

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