Bridge over Høse
Rintala Eggertsson Architects. Suldal, Norway
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Name of work in English
Bridge over Høse
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Name of work in original language
Bru over Høse
Prize year
EUmies Awards 2015
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Work Location
Suldal, Norway
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Studio
Rintala Eggertsson Architects
EUmies Awards 2015 Nominees
Collaborators
Program
Infrastructure
Completion
2013
The bridge connects the town to a vast wooden landscape which is used for recreation by the inhabitants of Sand. This new connection makes the area more accessible for the general public and allows people of all generations to use the area.
The idea behind the chosen proposal was to establish a horizontal reference line in the landscape, to emphasize the undulant and organic shapes in the bedrock. The bridge consists of two steel lattice beams in corten steel on each side of the walkway, with a system of vertical and diagonal members. The walls are clad with sheets of stainless steel stretchmetal and corten steel. On the south side of the river, after crossing the bridge from Sand, a small pavilion in concrete was made to accommodate for small picnics and pitstops for passersby. An important issue from the very start of the design process was to capture the power of the river running underneath the bridge. This was developed into an enclosed acoustic space above the middle of the river with a view through a steel grate directly down to the river, which gives the visitor a direct connection with this untamed natural element.
Sustainable aspects: The bridge has a very small energy footprint due to no heating and natural ventilation. Lights are LED fixtures with low energy consumption. The project is a social meeting place for all ages developed together with the inhabitants of the municipality. Gross area: 106 m² Net area: 61,9 m²