2012: Transforming the Bridge | 12201

Team: Michael J. Vander Schaaf

Location: Ames, Iowa

Overview: Through structural design and programming, the Bridge becomes a link from the past to the future and a connection is made. By integrating modern suspension bridge design with century – old concrete and steel bridge architecture, the bridge becomes an interesting mix of old and new.

The two unique ends of the bridge will be individually programmed for new purposes. The west catacombs will be restored to preserve the rich history of the bridge and its previous streetcar life. Visitors through the site will be able to image the bridge being used in its original purpose. To contrast the historic preservation, the east pool will become a space promoting local artists to showcase their work. Art in the bridge will be the connection to the future; showing the most current work in the most innovative ways.

The east and west concourse areas will be opened as pedestrian and bicycle lanes to connect both ends and the center span. Most visible to the design is the addition of a wider observation deck on both sides of the central span at the lower level. This hemisphere deck on both sides will be supported by modern suspension bridge design. Included in the structural design of this addition will be ramps connecting the lower and upper decks of the bridge, allowing for pedestrian flow between decks.

Related projects
2012: Transforming the Bridge | 12383

School: Iowa State University Department of Landscape Architecture Team: Ying Zhou Location: Ames, Iowa Overview: Alley of Creativity The

Continue reading

2012: Transforming the Bridge | 12382

Firm: Aptum Architecture Team: Julie Larsen, Location: Syracuse, New York Overview: ÒYELLOW DOT ROADÓ proposes to reconfigure the lower deck of

Continue reading

2012: Transforming the Bridge | 12379

Team: Maria Sanchez Gonzalez, Pablo Humanes Lopez, Natalia Reglero Lopez, Sandra Garcia Almarcha Location: Salamancia, Spain Overview: DETROIT

Continue reading


2012: Transforming the Bridge | 12378

Team: Chipara Bogdan Location: Constanta, Romania Overview: A New Territory for Cleveland The current proposal extends the lower level of

Continue reading

2012: Transforming the Bridge | 12377

Team: Renee Martin Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Overview: ARCADE THIS REDESIGN OF THE DETROIT SUPERIOR BRIDGE ATTEMPTS TO CREATE GREAT EFFECT WITH

Continue reading

2012: Transforming the Bridge | 12376

Team: Alessandro Meli Location: Chieri, Torino, Italy Overview: ON the BridGe The idea of ​​the project started by considering the historical

Continue reading


2012: Transforming the Bridge | 12375

Team: Niels Fehlig, Julia Fehlig Location: Hamburg, Germany Overview: „GARDEN OF SENSES“ – Connecting Green Masterplan – the missing

Continue reading

2012: Transforming the Bridge | 12374

Team: Remco De Haan, Rozemarijn Dam Location: Northcote, Victoria, Australia Overview: The CATWALK is.. 1.Connecting points of interests, by

Continue reading

2012: Transforming the Bridge | 12373

Team: Michele Niaki, Jonathan Davis, Andrew Mcveigh Location: Champaign, Illinois Overview: The SKYDECK is a CONCENTRATED INTERVENTION along the

Continue reading


2012: Transforming the Bridge | 12367

Team: Darwin Marrero, Edgardo Arroyo Pagan, Darwin Marrero-Carrer Location: Carolina, Puerto Rico Overview: Opening the lower level of the

Continue reading