Glass Bridge: A “Transparent Corridor” in the Air

Low Density, Project, Senseable Technologies, Territory and mobility, UAD

Architecture&nature, Bridge, Built landscape, China, Design, Environment, Future development, Glass, High-end technologies, Infrastructure, Innovation, Integration, Landmark, Landscape, Natural dialogue, Optimized construction, Performance, Project, Sustainability, Territory&Mobility, Tourism, Transportation

Photography: Lianzhou Qingtian Tourism Development Co., Ltd

A bridge is a structure built over the terrain, but also a sort of art that symbolizes connection and communication. Located in Lianzhou, Guangdong Province, the Glass Bridge in Huangchuan Three Gorges Scenic Area, created by the Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd. (UAD), becomes a local landmark that seems to “grow” out of the natural environment. By blending the structure into the natural surroundings and deploying innovative construction methods, the design team realized the seamless integration of nature and artifice.