![]() ![]() ![]() If the mutations in the field of bridge design that have occurred over the past 150 years have taught us one thing, it is that the field of bridge design has become far too complex to be embodied by one person, whether it be an engineer or an architect. By identifying design considerations on four levels, namely the level of the landscape, on the level of the bridge, on the level of the detail and on the level of the material, this research demonstrates how an overall approach to well-integrated, integrally designed and valued bridges can be achieved by addressing each of these scales of the design. The methodology of this research is the reviewing of numerous projects from my own bridge design practice. The objective of this research is to identify a design approach, through all scales of the design, that leads to bridges that are well-integrated, that are integrally-designed and that are valued by society. The segregation of knowledge into discipline-specific fields, and the fragmented approach to bridge procurement, have resulted in a general lack of cohesion in bridge design. Nowadays, a large number of experts from many different disciplines work on the design during different phases of the project. The way that our bridges are commissioned, designed and procured is rapidly changing. A well-designed bridge reflects mankind’s creativity and ingenuity. However, bridges are more than mere functional assets. It is by virtue of bridges that communities are able to physically connect to new people and to new places that were previously disconnected. Bridges lie at the heart of our civilization bringing growth and prosperity to our society. It is hard to imagine a world without bridges. TU Delft, Architecture and the Built Environment
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