Pedestrian Green Bridge, Almaty, Kazakhstan Sustainable Architecture Images, Architect, News
Pedestrian Green Bridge in Almaty
16 Aug 2022
Design: ATRIUM
Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Renders: atrium studio
Pedestrian Green Bridge, Kazakhstan
The Pedestrian Green Bridge project reinvents the typology of the bridge as both transitional and recreational spaces. Its ideology and design symbolizes the development of Almaty as an innovative green city, while respecting its traditions and citizens.
The bridge becomes a link between two green areas, which are separated by a highway: the botanical garden and Sunkar Park, which features a ski jump. Along with a direct and utilitarian route, a winding path has been laid along the bridge – a variability allowing pedestrians to diversify their spatial experiences.
The visual language is inspired by national identity. The silhouette of the bridge references Kazakh ornaments: their ornate character is embodied in the tracing of the main paths and additional ramps.
The project involves minimal interference with the landscape. This principle not only allows the bridge to be delicately integrated into green areas, but also makes its implementation more practical. The supports are used as a tub for plants, and together they imitate various natural zones of Kazakhstan.
The depth of the soil allows for the planting of trees with extensive root systems. Due to the vegetation, in combination with the observation platforms, the bridge acquires an expressive silhouette and is transformed into a symbolic place.
On both sides, in front of the bridge, landscaping is planned as a transition from one green zone to another. From the botanical garden, visitors enter a hill with an observation deck and event spaces. This is a multi-level spatial composition, carefully integrated into the relief. In this part of the project, the concept of two paths continues with a staircase that can be quickly climbed, and a long ramp with a 5 degree incline. The total elevation along the route is 30 meters.
The project won 1st prize in the «Unbuilt Transportation» typology in A+A Awards.
Pedestrian Green Bridge in Almaty, Kazakhstan – Building Information
Architecture: ATRIUM – https://atriumarchitecture.com/
Length: 380 m
Width: 3-8,5 m
Height difference: 30 m
Design: 2021
Project team: Anton Nadtochiy, Vera Butko, Petr Alimov, Polina Yavna, Roman Khorev, Anna Vorobieva, Rashid Gilfanov, Olga Kozak,Adel Khakimullin, Ivan Khripkov, Natalya Khlopenkova
About ATRIUM
ATRIUM is a global architectural studio that believes that aesthetic merits can formulate a new quality of life. For every challenge, the firm find a perfect corresponding form and defines its meaning. ATRIUM contributes to world culture through its remarkable projects of diverse typologies.
For more than 25 years, the studio, founded by Anton Nadtochiy and Vera Butko, has earned a reputation for solving the architectural challenges of different typologies and scales: from interiors and landscapes, to skyscrapers and large urban development projects, and even metaverse projects. Constantly experimenting with new media, materials, and technologies, the studio has developed systematic work in four areas: Architecture, Design, Education, and Digital.
Architecture covers the entire spectrum of architectural services, including the development of urban planning and landscape projects, from conception to construction documentation, in its role as general designer. Design is an area at the intersection of product and interior design and modern technology, its aim being to develop unique objects and details, bringing art into living spaces. For more than twenty years, the studio has been developing projects of advanced educational spaces, improving the quality of the educational environment as its social mission. In collaboration with leading experts in the industry, the studio’s focus on Education includes research, consulting and shared experiences.
ATRIUM has been a pioneer in working with new design methods and technologies, including BIM and parametric design. That approach allows architects to constantly develop their style and to offer innovative solutions to even the most complex tasks and contests. The studio’s latest milestone in the development of Digital design was the creation of projects for augmented and virtual reality and metaverse. Their multidisciplinary approach allows them to approach design challenges comprehensively, and to constantly find new tools and ways to express themselves.
ATRIUM projects are carried out by a team of more than 120 like-minded professionals, including architects, designers, structural engineers, visualizers, BIM managers, and engineers. The wide geography of the studio’s projects includes countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Among the workshop’s major projects are the Letovo and Quantum schools, the Symbol residential complex, the Gorki private villa, Yandex offices, the Four Points Sheraton Hotel, Future Generations Park, and DEIP Metaverse city. Studio specialists have developed their own methodologies for designing educational spaces and are recognized as experts in working with that typology.
ATRIUM has won many international competitions, including awards from the World Architecture Festival, AR Future Projects Awards, A+Award by Architizer, MUF Community Awards and Build School Project.
Images: atrium studio
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