Fort de Roovere Trench Bridge by Ro&Ad Architects
Ro&Ad Architects designed the Trench Bridge at Fort de Roovere in Halsteren, The Netherlands.
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A bridge was needed to be built to allow visitors to cross over the moat of this historical attraction, but the architects found it strange to create a bridge over the canal of a defensive fortification, especially because the bridge needed to be built on the side where traditionally the enemy was expected. Therefore, the architects created a bridge that from a distance is invisible, and has less impact on the historical nature of the fortress than a typical bridge would.
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joel mexico on 15 Nov 2011 at 7:49 am #
Wonderful, it shows a great degree of poetry!!! simply Beautiful!!
Rube on 15 Nov 2011 at 8:59 am #
I think this is really great, would be nice to see some technical details!
JP on 15 Nov 2011 at 12:35 pm #
This really is beautiful, an excellent concept, it defenitely minimizes effect on the historical fort. I just hope they have some sort of drainage system when it rains, or the moat/river thingy will flood it.
Pierre KNOESEN on 15 Nov 2011 at 1:43 pm #
Yes yes YES! The Dutch sure know what to do with water. Erg leuk !
Mark McPhee on 15 Nov 2011 at 2:44 pm #
Fantastic piece of design. Definately one to be proud of. Would be definately be good see some details. Simple idea, as often the best ones are.
theopolis on 15 Nov 2011 at 6:49 pm #
Really beautiful. Invokes Richard Wilson’s 20:50
http://www.richardwilsonsculptor.com/projects/20_50a.html
Savio Fernandes on 15 Nov 2011 at 7:57 pm #
It´s a wonderful bridge, really minimizes the visual impacts, but it makes a huge difference in the water flow, it´s quality and influences the underwater life.
Daniele Proietti on 16 Nov 2011 at 1:44 am #
Great idea! Fantastic!
ardesmida on 16 Nov 2011 at 3:10 am #
might agree with comments, particularly with @jp (drainage)& @rube (techhnical details); but photos 3&4 clearly show deposits/alluvial material …
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Philip on 16 Nov 2011 at 3:39 am #
What about disabled access?
Rag on 16 Nov 2011 at 12:37 pm #
If you image search the fort there are quite a few photos of the ‘bridge’ flooded and unusable.
Great idea, poor execution.
hovaard on 16 Nov 2011 at 2:08 pm #
ingenous!!!
pitlair on 17 Nov 2011 at 3:22 am #
the design definetely was able to meet the objectives. i am wondering how the design structure was able to address the rise and fall of the water? would be interesting to know if they can give some more info about this wonderful bridge. cheers
hinoday on 18 Nov 2011 at 7:39 pm #
It is greate!…so romantic.
ariana on 19 Nov 2011 at 12:19 pm #
nice but how do they avoid flooding issues?
i feel like they should have created a kind of roof or covering, making this almost tunnel-like. i’m no architect, but this does not seem safe-especially since a child is featured here…i saw this and thought that so many things could go wrong, unfortuantely.cool idea though.
Joel on 22 Nov 2011 at 3:24 am #
Ariana, hehe you made me laugh! you must be american, thinking that this bridge would go built without solutions for drainage and high safety measures for flooding. THAT is what makes a perfect peice of architecture: so suffisticated but very simple. Well done Ro&Ad!
Chinh on 22 Nov 2011 at 4:26 pm #
Very poetic and wonderful. Its in a canal so the water level must be controlled. Nonetheless, there are photos of it flooded so it must be designed to withstand being flooded. I wouldn’t want to clean that up! And there must be useable bridges nearby so that this is not counted on when flooded.
A roof covering would defeat the designer’s goals. And I don’t think it would suddenly flood so I don’t think safety is an issue.
Also, there’s no need to insult another’s nationality when the design naturally brings up the question of flooding and construction.
Wan Williams on 26 Nov 2011 at 4:37 pm #
Great Job
Awesome and amazing for you idea
I love it
spasm on 28 Nov 2011 at 4:42 am #
ENDEARING TRULY >>>>>>>>