Paik nam june media bridge. Bike and shoe friendly.
named after the korean video and media artist nam june paik, the bridge proposes to use the skin of the bridge as a projected canvas for media and video artists around the world.
clad in solar panels to generate energy and a garden that uses water from the river below and collected rain water and natural sunlight and ventilation, this is a green bridge.
it will span 1,080 meters over the han river that runs through the center or seoul. there are 30 other bridges on this big river that only accomodates cars. this bridge is designed for walking and cycling.
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Architect: Planning Korea
Location: Seoul, Korea
Bridge length: 1,080m
Pier height: 18m
Maximum arch height: 72.5m
Maximum width: 89m
Total floor area: 103,620m2
Area for road: 18,190m2
Area for building: 85,430m2
Program: Driveway, Pedestrian/Bicycle Road, Tourism/Shopping & Relaxation Facilities, The Han River Museum, Public library for teenagers, IT complex mall, Cruise ship dock & parking facilities
this project is currently in progress of being reviewed to be developed as a btl (build-transfer-lease) project. there’s a model of the bridge on exhibition at the boutique monaco museum in gangnam, seoul. all images courtesy planning korea.
Resources:
archdaily
build your bridge
inhabitat