Bridges Harnaschpolder
Our design for the 27 bridges and 12 diver-bridges in the Harnaschpolder is based on simple, robust architecture; no excessive or fragmented imagery, just concept clarity. The bridges emanate soundness and honesty and are based on the existing Westland bridges. Refinement comes forth in rails and the detailing. The bridge is not only anchored in the landscape, but also in the history of its environment and a recognizable family of bridge-designs.
The guard rails are all provided with a floating ‘beam’ connected to a series of strip-steel banisters. The application of these beams is subtly different on every bridge or frame construction and refers to the specific location of the bridge in question or the route to which it belongs. The steel railing is designed by visual artist Mariska van den Enden. The artist’s drawings are lasercut into a steel plate. The concrete and wooden railings are provided with text by linguistic artist Margriet van Bebber.
The guard rails are all provided with a floating ‘beam’ connected to a series of strip-steel banisters. The application of these beams is subtly different on every bridge or frame construction and refers to the specific location of the bridge in question or the route to which it belongs. The steel railing is designed by visual artist Mariska van den Enden. The artist’s drawings are lasercut into a steel plate. The concrete and wooden railings are provided with text by linguistic artist Margriet van Bebber.
Details
PROGRAM
New 27 bridges and 12 culvert bridges
START PROJECT
2008
CLIENT
Gemeente Delft, Delft
ADDRESS
Kristalweg e.o., Delft / Den Hoorn
ADVISORS
ABT, Delft/ Velp | Het Schrijfbedrijf, Delft | Mariska van den Enden, Delft | Buro Petr van Blokland + Claudia Mens, Delft
PHOTOGRAPHY
Michel Kievits
New 27 bridges and 12 culvert bridges
START PROJECT
2008
CLIENT
Gemeente Delft, Delft
ADDRESS
Kristalweg e.o., Delft / Den Hoorn
ADVISORS
ABT, Delft/ Velp | Het Schrijfbedrijf, Delft | Mariska van den Enden, Delft | Buro Petr van Blokland + Claudia Mens, Delft
PHOTOGRAPHY
Michel Kievits
EXECUTION
VBK Groep, Hoorn
PARTICULARITIES
A family of 27 bridges and 12 culvert bridges. Text and image in the handrails is an art project (first prize Le Comteprijs 2018)
VBK Groep, Hoorn
PARTICULARITIES
A family of 27 bridges and 12 culvert bridges. Text and image in the handrails is an art project (first prize Le Comteprijs 2018)
Team
Richelle de Jong
Robert Alewijnse
Chris de Weijer
Carolina dos Santos Sumares
Claudia van Leest
Harrie Hupperts
Harry Molyneux
Job van Stralen
Kerstin Tresselt
Ricardo Lopes Gusmao
Rik den Heijer
