Buidling bridges

BUILDING BRIDGES design solutions for the crosby arboretum gum pond exhibit

ARC 4990

CODY KEVIN JERRY MICHAELL

Table of Contents Concept for the Wier | 1 Weir Site Plan | 2 Weir Detain & Section | 3 Weir Illustrative Images | 4 Concept for the Bride | 5 Bridge Site Plan | 6 Bridge Detail Plan | 7 Bridge Detail & Section Elevation | 8 Bridge Illustrative Images | 9 Bridge Illustrative Images | 10 Process Images & Documentation | 11 Process Images & Documentation | 12 Process Images & Documentation | 13 Process Images & Documentation | 14 Process Images & Documentation | 15 Process Images & Documentation | 16

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Concept:

The design of the weir was created not only to serve as a weir, but as a small stepping bridge as well. It consists of a wall running through its center, that adds a similar effect to that of the beam in our bridge design. This weir is made up of a series of u shaped members that vary in sizes. The wall that these members sit on regulates the water that is allowed through them.

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Weir Site Plan Gum Pond

Weir Path

Weir

Scale: 1” = 10’

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Weir Detail Drawings

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Weir Illustrative Image

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Concept:

The design of the bridge went through various changes. The fallen trees present throughout the site influenced the concept drawing us to our conclusive design. There is a large wooden member running the span of the bridge, which relates it to these large fallen trees. This also gives it a floating appearance; do to the fact that the cantilevered planks placed over it hide this beam. This bridge is being held over the surrounding land by this beam and by concrete in which the beam rests. The concrete is formed into steps leading the bridge. There is a sense of importance given to the beam, by the fact that part of it is exposed over the concrete. Apart from the concrete landings there is a few steel members attaching to the beam and the planks, as well as other ones running between the planks to avoid warping over time.

The design of this bridge went through various changes. Towards the beginning of the semester there was a strong focus on the idea of placing a similar language through our designs. As the design developed it transitioned to a more symbolic approach, with the symbol being the fallen trees, which was present in both of our bridge and our weir.

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Bridge Site Plan

Bridge

Gum Pond

Path

Scale: 1” = 10’

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Bridge Detail Plan

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Bridge Detail & Section Elevation

Scale for ALL drawing on this page: 1/4” = 1’

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Bridge Illustrative Image

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Bridge Illustrative Image

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Process Models and Documentation

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Process Models and Documentation

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Process Models and Documentation

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Process Models and Documentation

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Process Models and Documentation

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Process Models and Documentation

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Every great architect is - necessarily - a great poet. He must be a great original interpreter of his time, his day, his age.

- Frank Lloyd Wright