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 LITTLE (SUPPLEMENTAL) MEANS. A FEW NEW MATERIALS INTRODUCE A SPATIAL STRATEGY THAT EXAGGERATES AND CONFOUNDS THE EXISTING QUALITIES OF THE BRIDGE: ITS REPETITIVE STRUCTURE, RELATIONSHIP TO WATER, AND SENSE OF WEIGHT AND WEIGHTLESSNESS. THE INSTALLATIONS ALSO IMPROVE THE COMFORT AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC.

TRACK SYSTEM SUPPORTING ELECTRICAL AND THERMAL CURTAINS: INDUSTRIAL CURTAINS OUTFITTED WITH WIRING HANG FROM CEILING-MOUNTED TRACKS, PROVIDING ACCESS FOR LIGHTING, SOUND, AND HEAT IN PERFORMACES ALONG THE BRIDGE. (SHOWN IN BLUE TO RIGHT)

CONTINUOUS SAFETY RAIL: AN AGGREGATED PIPE RAILING TRACES THE OUTLINE OF SPACE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM DAWN TO DUSK. THE RAIL IMPROVES PUBLIC SAFETY, CREATES A VISUAL SIGNAL FOR USE, AND UNDULATES TO MAXIMIZE EXPERENCE. (SHOWN IN GREEN TO RIGHT)

24-HOUR BIKEWAY: THE BIKEWAY IS SEPARATED FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC SPACE IN ORDER TO CREATE A PERPETUALLY USABLE ROUTE FOR COMMUTERS AND RECREATIONAL CYCLISTS. VOLUNTEER BIKE RANGERS MAINTAIN A CONSTANT PRESENCE ON THE BIKEWAY. (SHOWN IN ORANGE TO RIGHT)

REFLECTIVE MATERIALS ARE USED THROUGHOUT TO MORE EVENLY ILLUMINATE PATHS AND EXAGGERATE VIEWS AND SENSATIONS.