Two suspended structures twist around each other to connect both sides of the Spree River and to re-stitch parts of history into unison again. The bridge consists of three levels and a meeting place where the two structures meet to create a social area for exhibitions and other public activities. This space becomes in turn a pivotal point between crossing footbridges where pedestrian flows converge. A grotesque glazing structure rises from the ground and covers the social space.
© Hamidreza Mikaeili . Published on August 27, 2013.
The maximum height of the bridge is 12 meters above the Spree River, an observation standing point that opens up to both sides of the river and displays the traces of the Berlin wall. Another structures is located at a lower level, one or two meters above water level depending on variable water levels, to provide access to boats for passengers and deliveries.
© Hamidreza Mikaeili . Published on August 27, 2013.
The main diagonal structure supports the bridge slabs through tension cables that hold the same from both sides of the footbridges to maintain the structure’s equilibrium.
© Hamidreza Mikaeili . Published on August 27, 2013.
Under the bridge there’s a reinforcement structure covered with concrete to improve the bridge’s bearing capacity and maintain its architectural uniformity. The maximum slope is 6 percent aimed to allow for its usage by the elderly and disabled.
© Hamidreza Mikaeili . Published on August 27, 2013.