Rolling Bridge.



This awesome rolling bridge is made by Heatherwick Studio and is located in Paddington Basin, London, UK:

Rather than a conventional opening bridge mechanism, consisting of a single rigid element that lifts to let boats pass, the Rolling Bridge gets out of the way by curling up until its two ends touch. While in its horizontal position, the bridge is a normal, inconspicuous steel and timber footbridge; fully open, it forms a circle on one bank of the water that bears little resemblance to its former self.

Twelve metres long, the bridge is made in eight steel and timber sections, and is made to curl by hydraulic rams set into the handrail between each section.

Link - via Appelogen


Previous Post
Get Neatorama by RSS or email
Next Post
this post? Please email a friend  +reddit  +SU 
Posted on March 28, 2007 at 3:37 pm by Alex
Category: Architecture, Pictures, Travel & Places

From our new online store:
» More fun T-shirt designs at Neatorama Online Store

2 comments to "Rolling Bridge."


Want your own avatar? Get one for free at Gravatar!



Neatorama Comment Policy
You don't have to register or login to comment, but it's easier if you do so. We don't censor comment based on your point of view but comments that are abusive, use excessive profanity, or contain off-topic links may get edited or deleted. On some posts, it may take up several minutes for you comment to show up.


Stay updated on the comments in this post with Comment RSS