concept:environment and the bridge

The environment I have created was based on the beachfronts and rock cliffs in Cornwall, U.K. This environment with its interesting rocky outcrops and steep valleys was seen as ideal in the portrayal of a structure which demonstrated power, the idea being that the physical presence of a dynamic bridge overhanging a seeminly impossible environment would assert towards the power agenda of both clients.

Bridge Design

In exploration of a dynamic bridge design, the idea of power was also considered, the two office spaces designed to seemingly overlook the main linking walkway alluding to a sense of authority and presence acknowledging both Jonathon Ive and Lady Gaga from their respective offices.

The upper level of the two level bridge being the mainwalk way suits a scenic agenda which revoles around the beauty of the cliffwalls and beach which it hangs over. One of the key agendas in designing the bridge was consideration of the idea of framing as suggested by the middle piece with the multitudes of frames present within a wall, designed to frame the natural environment both above and below the same way a painting would.  

The lower level of the bridge was designed as a cantilevering platform where the two elevators would faciliate as the only means of transport in reaching the otherside, the meeting space situated directly underneath the main level walkway.

On the descending stairs on the second level lift platform, overlooking the other side of the bridge and seperated platform.

Finalised concept of the bridge in sketchup, the idea of horizontal middle piece walkway which and the seperation of two seperate scenic lift platforms on lower levels helped to satisfy a certain dynamic solution which was both aesthetically pleasing and practical. The main agenda of this bridge was to relate back to the idea of power, purely suggested by the presence of such a massive structure.

Preliminary draft of the bridge. The original intention was to create a double layered structure, the first level being a mainwalk way that had accessed to the other side, while the second level served as means as a lift platform where the two elevators would be situated at. However, the design seemed too symmetric and in terms of scale with the beachfront environment did not seem make an impact, which suggested a monumental structure based on the idea of power

Bridge Plans and Drafts