The really talented architectural group style Solid architecture had in its vision the developing of a bridge that can reunite two buildings, and this fantastic notion was a achievement. The architectural group builds a entirely enclosed bridge amongst the two buildings Rennweg 44 and 46, in the 3rd district of Vienna, Austria. The impact of the bridge viewed from the outdoors is outstanding. The element surprise of the bridge is the third element formally separated, added at the two buildings. It is vital to mention, that the bridge was constructed at the fifth floor of the Rennweg buildings. The span length of the bridge is 22 meters and it is utilized for passing on foot from a constructing to yet an additional. The foot bridge has a lightness and transparency due to widespread glazed side panels. The internal structure of the bridge is also visible from the outdoors, which is wonderful. The light gray metallic color of the exterior surfaces of the bridge fits into the gray – a green colour spectrum of the two current buildings.
But what see each and each person who passes on the bridge each and every day? Successfully the interior style of the bridge has a unique character, independent of the two current buildings. It is a space that is dominated by the dynamic alignment of the supporting structure and the floor and ceiling plate, so I take into account you will have a superb encounter if you will cross that bridge someday. With the exception of the light gray soil all surfaces are kept in white.
Also stands out in colour, the interior of the bridge from the current buildings.
This horizontal surface opens up a really good view of the underlying road space and to the towers of the arsenal. Following a break in the floor plate leads a slightly inclined ramp, which compensates for the distinction in height in amongst the two buildings, 44 buildings in the Rennweg.
Static plan of the bridge:
It is essential to say that the key aid structure of the bridge is formed by two trusses spanned beyond. The best chords of these are integrated into the roof level. The decreased voltages are created of welded rectangular steel tubes. The 1st beams welded sections are integrated as a help of the walking plane. The major supporters take the tension road of the really first beams mounted in the bridge and bend at the decrease voltage of the principal beam.
Roof and ground level are constructed as horizontal trusses and transfer the loads into the existing structure of the creating.
Geometry of the bridge:
Of the buildings Rennweg 44 and 46, respectively Rennweg a horizontal plane is extended into the street:
– as the bottom plate of the bridge is the bottom panel of the 5th upstairs Rennweg 46 ,
and as the floor roof of the bridge is the ceiling above the fifth Rennweg 44.
– at 1.04 meters the offset level of the neighboring developing there is the base plate with a six% inclined ramp and bridge roof with a sloping roof surface. The kinks of the two levels – ground and roofs – are superimposed.
-at the middle of the bridge, the bridge is tapering from two.70m down to a width of two.35m. The bridge structure is produced by combining the bends in the roof and bottom plate, which spans much more than the street in an elegant way.
The bridge is protected against the birds and the sun by printing on the side glazing dots of a width of 16mm. Also this fantastic bridge who assures the communication and the connection among two buildings has a light strategy by employing signifies of two parallel light panels extended alongside the glass walls.
Specifics about project information :
Architecture: Solid architecture
Help structure preparing: RWT+
Steel / Glass Constructing: Kamper Stahlbau GmbH
Client: Österreichische Lotterien GmbH
Constructing Fees: 400.000,- € Location 54 m²
Invited Competitors: 1st Prize, October 2008
Completion: Might possibly 1, 2009
Fotos: Günter Kresser
