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form and function

project 1 
architectural Design II

This project explores the relationship between structure, movement, and function through the design of a pedestrian bridge that spans 190 feet while providing a mechanism for a large object measuring 30 feet by 40 feet to pass through. The bridge serves as both a circulation pathway and a dynamic architectural system, transforming to create the required clearance while maintaining structural integrity and accessibility. Integrated into the span is a two-story observation tower containing essential living amenities, creating a unique combination of infrastructure and inhabitable space. The design emphasizes structural clarity, functional expression, and creative transformation while responding to the project's dimensional and material constraints.

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conceptual Spans

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Howrah Bridge 

Location: West Bengal, India 

Bridge Type: Cantilever 

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Hells Gate Bridge 

Location: Manhattan, New York  

Bridge Type: Steel Arch

Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge

Location: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 

Bridge Type: Cable stay

movement Analogies

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Eyelash Curler

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Wine Opener 

Locking Pliers 

Conceptual Table

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Selected Bridge Prototype

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mechanism Movement

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Front View

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3D Orbit 

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Mechanism 3D Movement

3D Design Process

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Isometric Views

Southwest View

Northwest View

Southeast View

Northeast View

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Rendered Views

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Final Design 

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Final Design 3D Animation

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3D Orbit

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