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Form and Function
Expression in a structure
This project explores the relationship between form and function, demonstrating how true aesthetic beauty combines visual appeal with practical requirements. Students were tasked with transforming an existing bridge into a functional structure that allows water traffic to pass through a 30' x 40' opening.
Span Prototypes:
The Bridge of America
Location: Panama Type: Arch
Russky Bridge
Location: Russia Type: Cable Stay
Ikitsuki Bridge
Location: Japan Type: Truss
Movement Analogies
This project also allowed me to practice idea generation by observing how everyday objects in our homes moves and functions. These details inspired to combine different concepts and develop creative modifications to our bridge design to achieve the appropriate requirments.
Combination Table
Selected Preliminary Design
Transformation Progress
Moving Mechanism
Final Axonometric Views
Northeast View
Southeast View
Northwest View
Southwest View
3D Rotation Views
Final Rendering
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