Merchant Square Footbridge
The merchant square footbridge also known as the fan bridge is a moveable pedestrian bridge spanning a canal in paddington london it is architecturally and mechanically unique being composed of five side by side sections of varying lengths with offset pivots to accommodate the varying lengths.
Merchant square footbridge. Merchant square footbridge ist ein e klappbrücke wippbrücke fußgängerbrücke hohlkastenbrücke und kragbalkenbrücke und wurde fertiggestellt im jahre 2014. Designed by knight architects the three metre wide cantilevered moving structure spans 20 metres across the head of the basin rising by means of hydraulic jacks an action similar to that of a traditional japanese hand fan. Its amazing looks are additionally enhanced at night by led lights placed on the handrails. When major real estate developer european land sought to radically improve their public realm and raise the profile of the merchant square commercial and residential quarter at paddington basin london they recognised the power of a bridge to create a valuable sense of place and brand identity.
British firm knight architects and structural engineers akt ii recently completed the merchant square footbridge a bridge in paddington london that opens and closes like a traditional japanese hand fan consisting of five steel steel beams that rise and fall using hydraulic jacks the structure is both a kinetic sculpture and a fully functioning footbridge that allows pedestrians to safely. Built by knight architects in london united kingdom with date 2014. The merchant square footbridge much like another creation by knight architects the fish hook bridge as an example is sure to become a landmark even in a sights packed city such as london. Das projekt befindet sich in city of westminster london england großbritannien.
Images by edmund sumner. The new moving footbridge at merchant square in paddington is a 3m wide cantilevered structure which spans 20m across the grand union canal and is divided into five slender fingers which are raised using hydraulic jacks with an action similar to that of a traditional japanese hand fan.