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Form and Function
Expression of Truth and Beauty
Statement: Form and function is a central theme of architecture. In this project we were to take the relationship between a form and a function and apply it to a bridge structure inspired by bridges around the world. The function of the bridge was inspired by the moveable mechanism of everyday objects. The purpose of incorporating the moveable mechanism to the bridge was to give the walkway of the structure the ability to open, allowing 30' wide x 40' object to pass through.
Span Prototypes
Images of Bridges
Simplified Diagrams
Forth Bridge, UK
Sydney Harbor Bridge, Australia
Howrah Bridge, West Bengal
Movement Analogies / Function
Images of Movement Analogies
Simplified Diagrams
Wine Opener
Mop
Stapler
Conceptual Combinations Table
Preliminary Designs
Closed
Open
Final Design
3-D Views of Entire Project
3-D Views of Moveable Mechanism
Function Animation
Transformation Process
Final Animation
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