Yuandang Pedestrian Bridge, Shanghai Structure, Hybrid Infrastructure, Chinese Architecture Design Photos
Yuandang Pedestrian Bridge in Shanghai
15 Jan 2022
Architecture: Brearley Architects+Urbanists
Location: Qingpu, Shanghai, Suzhou Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China

Photos by Zhu Runzi
Yuandang Pedestrian Bridge
Yuandang Bridge – a hybrid infrastructure

The Yuandang Pedestrian Bridge celebrates the coming together of Jiangsu Province and Shanghai. The 586m bridge is a hybrid structure incorporating landscape, infrastructure, and architecture. It is located in a key location where the two jurisdictions meet.

The figure of the bridge resembles a ribbon and echoes water ripples on the Yuandang Lake below. Trees and shrubs are incorporated in the bridge, giving the appearance of a floating garden connecting the two banks.
The six-meter-wide bridge deck is divided into three bands: cycling path, vegetation band and walking path. The winding bridge has three widened sections for resting and enjoying the lake view.

Taking inspiration from local sculptural traditions, the bridge?s pavilion explores contemporary mathematics modeling to create a porous wall that is both sculpture and playground.

The bridge is a dynamic ensemble, integrating ecology, transportation, landscape, and culture.

Yuandang Pedestrian Bridge in Shanghai, China – Building Information
Design: BAU

Project Status: Completed 2020

Location: Qingpu, Shanghai, Suzhou Jiangsu,...