Dream Bridges/ Traumbrucken |
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| Author:
| Ziesel, Wolfdietrich |
| ISBN: | 978-3-211-21269-1 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2004 |
| Publisher: | Springer Wien
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $52.95 |
Book Description:
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No other structure combines engineering and art in such an inspiring manner as the bridge: connecting geographically separate domains, it also connects dreams with the visions of architects and engineers with a creative freedom not possible in buildings.One of Europe's leading bridge engineers, Wolfdietrich Ziesel, is a master of converting aesthetics into built form. Dream Bridges features 25 of his projects, including the Loos prize-winning Hacking Footbridge in Vienna. Six essays,...
More DescriptionNo other structure combines engineering and art in such an inspiring manner as the bridge: connecting geographically separate domains, it also connects dreams with the visions of architects and engineers with a creative freedom not possible in buildings.One of Europe's leading bridge engineers, Wolfdietrich Ziesel, is a master of converting aesthetics into built form. Dream Bridges features 25 of his projects, including the Loos prize-winning Hacking Footbridge in Vienna. Six essays, including contributions from Jorg Schlaich, Gunther Feuerstein and Otto Kapfinger, explore the creative, technical and economic challenges facing Ziesel and other contemporary bridge designers.