TSB The Spinnin' Bridge

TSB THE SPINNIN BRIDGE

THE BRIDGE

THE BRIDGE

THE PROJECT THE GOAL THE TECHNIQUES THE MATERIALS

THE PROJECT The project is about a pedestrian bridge to connect two existing buildings. The main shape is a circle, and between its long it develops some spirals, the bridge is based on a module, that is repeated to make the shape, this module is the basis of the project, and the extensive analysis of spirals is what made possible this particular bridge.

THE MODULE (SIDE VIEW)

THE MODULE (TOP VIEW)

THE MODULE (SIDE VIEW)

THE GOAL The goal is to develop a pedestrian bridge that could be adaptable to different climates, interact with the context (primary with the wind, light and climate), been interactive to the users and to the viewers, has some interaction with daylight and has susteintable characteristics.

THE TECHNIQUES The first and the most important technique is about movement, a spiral movement of the exterior surface of the bridge, this movement (spin) provides electric energy based on the wind flow.

The next technique is about doferencial pressures by influence on wind, with the orientation of the surfaces for ventilation it could be adapt its interior wind flows to react to heat and cold climates.

Another technique is about some spoilers along the spirals, these surfaces are addaptatives to the direction of the wind and provide the resistance for making possible the spin.

The main frames are made of aluminum to provide a light but strong support.

Another technique for making the spin possible is about some counterwights on the spinnin surface edges, these change along the spirals but are located at contrary sides of the spirals, converting the bridge into a big suspended perpetual movement machine.

The last techniques are about the interaction with the context and the interiors, the bridge is based on 4 transparent spirals, 2 of them are made of plexiglas with litmus film on it, this makes some changes on the interior daylight. The other 2 spirals, are made of translucent plexiglas with a film that reacts to temperature, changing its color.

THE STRUCTURE RINGS

THE REFORCEMENTS

THE SUPPORTS

THE FLOOR

THE CEILING

THE SPIRALS

& THE SPOILERS

THE MATERIALS The mainframe of the bridge is made of aluminum, who provides a light but strong support.

The main circulation is made of aluminium too, with a lateral variation of perforated surface to release more weight.

The spirals are made of plexiglas, 2 has a litmus film on it, and the other two a rective temperature film.

PLEXIGLAS LITMUS FILM ALUMINUM

PLEXIGLAS Tยบ REACTIVE FILM

CARLOS SILVA / FODA / 2011