Design 2
project 1
Form And Function
Architectural Design II- ARC 257
This project seeks to emphasize the Architectural Design Ideal of "Form Follows Function" by creating an opening in a pedestrian bridge, allowing water traffic to pass through without compromising the utility of the bridge.
Bridge Span: 190'
Bridge Width: 12'
Depth below grade: 10'
Opening Width: 30'
Opening Height: 40'
Depth below grade: 10'
Bridge Architypes, Historic examples, and Transformations
Bolshoy Obukhovsky Bridge, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Example of the Cable Stay construction
Ross Island Bridge, Portland, Oregon. Example of the Cantilever Construction
Astoria-Megler Bridge, which connects Astoria, Oregon, to Megler. Example of the Truss construction
Movement Analogies, 3d Models, Movement Diagrams
Grass Clippers
Multi-Purpose Snips
Cinch Clamp Tool
3 by 3 Conceptual Table
Cinch Clamp Tool and Reshaped Cantilever was Selected
3D Bridge Transformation
Original Cantilever Architype with a roadbed held up by cables.
Modified Cantilever to allow clearance for the problem.
Cantilever further modified to hold movement tool, and roadbed is adapted to clear the problem.
Isometric views of Transformation
Southwest View
Northwest View
Southeast View
Northeast View
Movement Mechanism
Final Solution to the Problem
Renamed to be known as the Nautilus Bridge
