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more about #bridges more comments → gerrycomo: Of course, all petro-dollar financed. more » OCEntertainment: Errr, 40 km would be closer to 25 miles than 13. Which might explain why it says that it would take a human 9 hours to walk the distance when the aver... more » ninjagin: Wow. 3 billion dollars for a bridge that's 12,294 smoots long (give or take a half-smoot). Seems kind of cheap to me, at $244,021 per smoot. I mean, c... more » cpthook: So, if it takes $3B to complete this (surely a low estimate) and there are 20,000 trips a day (probably a high estimate) and you amortize this out ove... more » XsTatiC: ummm... 40kms = almost 25 miles... not 13. more » justin.dzina: people will be lining up to jump off it =) more » aek8: That's a long way but I'm not sure I'll really be impressed with a bridge's length until we build a trans-Atlantic or, if possible, a trans-Pacific. more » citizen024: damn middle east with their low labour costs, 3 billion is nothing for a project this big. How about we get a couple bridges/tunnels this length linki... more » InezTyphon: ...except that the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel is 23 miles long. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesapeake_Bay_Bridge-Tunnel more » Nick: you would think if they are comparing it's length to seomthing they would use oil tankers more » P3nnst8r: That would be a long ass walk to work every day. more » Gary_7vn: I don't see any provision here here for sewage or water, which also increase the "load", so to speak. more » Gary_7vn: Just build a freaking floating city. We're all going to be in water world, so now is a good time to get some practice. Bangladesh, it was nice to kn... more » Noobs-R-Us: They should turn it into a park like in NYC. more » loslosbaby: These architects must not be licensed or something...wow, stoooopid: 1) the loading per-square-foot with these usages would be HIGHER than being used... more » -
#architecture
World's Largest Bridge to Stretch Over 13 Miles Long
Construction on what would become the world's longest marine causeway, connecting Qatar and Bahrain, is due to begin next year, and what a project it is: We're talking about a bridge more than 13 miles long, costing around $3 billion. More » -
#architecture
Bay Area Architects Seek to Re-purpose Bay Bridge as Park, Apartments
The Bay Bridge is falling down, falling down, so that a bigger, better bridge—one less prone to falling down during an earthquake—can be erected in its place. If two architects get their way however, it might become this: More » -
#architecture
This Bridge Is Alive
In Cherrapunji, India, one of the wettest places on Earth, the locals mold the roots of the Ficus elastica tree into stretching across rivers and taking root on the other side, forming amazing natural, living bridges. More » -
#microsoft
Microsoft Uses $11 Million in Stimulus Money to Build Bridge to Itself
If you think Microsoft should use $11 million in stimulus money—your tax money—to build a bridge connecting its West campus to its East campus, raise your hand. Banned. More » -
#falldowngoboom
Blowing Up Bridges Is High Art
At least, when you set it to opera music. Actually, even when you hit mute, the delicately synchronized way the bridges collapse as the charges fire is beautiful, like ballet. With explosions. [VDOT via BoingBoing] -
#architecture
Mindblowing Buildings In the Sky May Solve Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Architecture student Viktor Ramos has a brilliant idea that may be the key to the Israel-Palestinian Gordian Knot: Instead of building grim walls or tunnels, create livable bridges so two states can live together, superposed. More » -
#smarchitecture
Inside the Brains of the Smartest Bridge in America
The bridge built to replace the one that crumbled like delicious goat cheese in Minneapolis in 2007—is a smartie, packed with built-in sensors that perform wonders like automagically de-ice the road in winter. More » -
#architecture
The Copenhagen Gateway Sees Your Dubai and Raises it 65 Meters
Copenhagen threw an international competition to design a bridge that would connect their office buildings and civic spaces. Two towers connect their two pedestrian bridges 65 meters above the sea with an remarkably disjointed style that, frankly, looks a bit scary to walk upon. More » -
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#water
Seoul's Banpo Bridge Turns into Gigantic Fountain, Puts NYC's Waterfalls to Shame
The Banpo Bridge in Seoul, South Korea just got a major facelift in the form of a 10,000-nozzle fountain that runs all the way along both its sides. They were just installed last month, but already the bridge has turned into a major tourist attraction. Which is understandable, as I've certainly never driven over a bridge that's pumping out 190 tons of water per minute. And since it's just pulling up water from the river below, it's nice and eco-friendly. Hit the jump for a video of this awesome bridge in action. More »
