Dutch NL Architects’ newest bridge is part of their proposal to connect Hong Kong with the mainland of China. The bridge’s dynamic twisted form is a great resolution to the differences in driving styles, namely that in Hong Kong, people drive on the left side of the road and in the mainland China, they drive on the right side.
More images and more about the bridge after the break.
To address the changes in driving, the architects have designed the road flipper – a device designed to ‘celebrate’ the traffic switch. It aims to redirect traffic in an efficient and safe way by physically twisting the roads.
In addition to the bridge, NL Architects have proposed to make some adjustments to the master plan to improve the area. The ‘necklace’ is formed by an archipelago of artificial islands along the border of Hong Kong and China.
As seen on designboom.
очень круто,но в плане БДД опасно..
да и в плане стоимости работ – тоже не рационально
Was the reference to pearl necklace really that necessary?
Simply elegant and clever otherwise.
Maybe the architect didn’t take into account of sea rise!.
Pearl River Necklace. http://bit.ly/9ZsR4J
RT @nicholaspatten Pearl River Necklace. http://bit.ly/9ZsR4J
It looks a little bit scarry for me. And street lamps are leaning in funny way…
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wise remark!
practical at the same time, elegant
wow.. it is awesome!
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Practical? Elegant? that thing is a killing machine, so many curves it’s downright suicidal. Is that easy to forget why we do things like we do and to think is just “boring”? Functionality ppl!
Exactly…
Car bridges ought to be straight. Why you ask?
Because it has been proven over and over again that if you drive on a bridge you behave differently than on a regular road.
Think about it – you are put in a situation where you feel like you could drive into a chasm (even if it’s not true) if you make a mistake. There are also other people driving next to you and you have a feeling like there’s nowhere to escape to. This causes temporary claustrophobia, sweaty hands etc.
One curve is already a risk…TWO CURVES???…WITH A SLOPE???…Death bridge in the making.
But I guess it looked cool from bird’s view.
i dont know what a flood do with this bridge
i dont know what a flood do with this birdge>>>>>>
Apart from appear insecure, if they realize the lanes are reversed. Nothing functional in this bridge.
they are supposed to be reversed, that’s the whole point.
A straight road wouldn’t claim drivers attention to the fact that they’ll switch to driving in the other side of the road…
And maybe you just pay more attention to the road than on a straight one where people crash because they are busy looking at the view..
Pretty good idea NL
As I know, that’s a fact that people do mistakes while driving on a straight road.
GREAT post
I just love that bridge
Thanks for sharing it
Best
AYRTON
this bridge of structure is close to water level.so what happend when flood…
what is the reason of 2 way.aultimate destiny is same..is it economecal thos 2 way bridge…