Bridges
2017/ Civil Engineering Keystone (Team of 13 people)
NTU Civil Engineering + USC Architecture joint workshop
Instructors: Hervé Capart, Li-Huang Lu
Role: group leader, collaborate on design and fabrication, collaborate on physical modeling,
construction layout, structural design, 3D modeling, photography, presentation
The goal of this workshop is to design a bridge for a new landscape on campus under construction.
Usually, people go to the bridge is because they want to go over it. This project aims to make “go on the bridge” as a purpose. It is a place in the center of the campus for gathering, for people to stay.
Instructors: Hervé Capart, Chia-Ming Chang
Role: group leader, designer, physical modeling, 3D modeling,collaborate on
design and fabrication, photography, presentation
Starting with safety and functionality for public use, this bridge integrates handrails, structures, a bike-friendly facility, and furniture design philosophy in the design process. The handrail not only serves as the main structure but the outdoor furniture that welcomes people to lean on and to sit. The curved and gradient shapes in elevation and plan responses the landscape, traffic flow, and activities that happen on-site. Structure details were designed based on feasibility during the construction process and prevention of the overturning effect of handrails.
