Bridges We Love
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Linked Hybrid
Beijing, ChinaSteven Holl ArchitectsEight bridges totaling 1,004 feetThe Linked Hybrid bridges harness color and under-lighting to animate and reflect off the pool below. The eight enclosed bridges connect eight buildings at slightly differing levels and with varying interactions—including a swimming pool, auditorium, and cafe.
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Kurilpa Bridge
Brisbane, AustraliaArup1,541 feetThe slew of cables and tubes isn’t just a seemingly random array of mastlike visuals, but instead it functions as the tension-supported cable-stay system hoisting the steel bridge over the Brisbane River. The bridge features viewing platforms, all-weather canopies, and ever-changing LED mood lighting. A purple bridge, anyone?
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Te Rewa Rewa Bridge
New Plymouth, New ZealandNovare Design285 feetThe graceful Te Rewa Rewa span over the Waiwhakaiho River presents visitors with a sense of transformation as they cross through the gateway to the sacred land of the local Maori tribe. The white steel ribs form an arch, artistically symbolizing the path of the wind while also framing Mount Taranaki.
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Harbor Drive
San Diego, CaliforniaSafdie Rabines Architects550 feetThis skeletal, sculptural structure in downtown San Diego connects trolley tracks to Petco Park. Visitors are enticed to the walkway by a glass elevator tower, which showcases the elevator’s inner workings as it ascends to the steel-and-concrete bridge. The curve of the crossing, along with the bridge’s iconic spear, ensures varying visual interest from all sides—even from below.
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Canoe Bridge
Vancouver, British ColumbiaPWL Partnership131 feetVancouver’s Olympic Village melds a modern, urban vibe with a working edge, reminiscent of the site’s past. The Canoe Bridge meshes too, its true-to-life canoe form offering a modernly smooth yet ruggedly distinct design that both contrasts with and complements the seawall walking path.
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Cable Zipper
Evriholder’s Cable Zipper is a more involved—and more complicated—system for bundling cords. Each Zipper, available in white or black, includes eight feet of plastic zipper cable and a device that resembles a hair clip. Gather the wires you want to bundle and slip them into the hollow section of the clip, then slide the zipper cable over the top. Use a pair of scissors to cut away any excess zipper cable. Each kit includes two adhesive pads and a dozen sets of labels to help you keep track of which wire goes with which device.
Cableyoyo
Sleek, elegant, and compact, Bluelounge Design’s plastic Cableyoyo is a stylish solution for the cable clutter epidemic. Just over three inches square and about a third of an inch thick, the Cableyoyo is designed specifically for accessory cables, such as phone cords, speaker wire, and USB cable. Each one holds up to eight feet of cable and can stick to a wall, computer monitor, or other surface. (iPod addicts should check out Cableyoyo Pop, a tiny spool that attaches to a cell phone or MP3 player with a suction cup.)
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