(CNN)As light and lithe as an Olympic athlete, a new concept bridge that reflects the famous Olympic rings has been designed to connect Beijing to the 2022 Winter Games venues.
The 'San Shan Bridge' -- designed by Penda architects in conjunction with engineering firm Arup -- spans the Gui River to the north of Beijing and connects China's capital with the Zhangjiakou district, where most major outdoor Winter Olympics sports will be held.
Although not yet approved for construction, Penda designed the bridge as part of a submission for a competition to build the Beijing Horticultural Expo 2019 pavilion, which is being held next to a spot where the government have indicated they need to build a bridge for the 2022 Winter Olympics. The team won the competition to build the pavilion and hope to have their own Olympic dreams fulfilled in the near future.
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Symbolic beauty: Winter games bridge takes Olympic rings to new heights
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