Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Link
Proposal for a consistent, harmonious statement bridge
Dissing+Weitling's proposal is a consistent architectural design - aiming for an optimal solution in regards to economy, structure and build ability.
- Location
- Hong Kong, China
- Category
- Road Bridges and Tunnels
- Year
- 2009 - 2009
- Status
- Competition
- Client
- Highway Department of Hong Kong
- Collaborators
- COWI
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Link consists of 70 metres span viaducts, 110-metre span viaducts with haunches, a 220 metres multiple span extradozed bridge (Jiuzhou Bridge), a 220 metres span two pylons extradozed bridge (Jianghai Bridge) and a single pylon 2 x 350 metres cable-stayed span (Qingzhou Bridge).
The design
The basic unit is the concrete box girder with cantilevers provided with ribs, due to their length. The large cantilevers give the bridges an elegant appearance in spite of the large depth of the box girders.
The design relates creatively to an image of two islands holding a pearl and being related to each other. They are not separate entities – there is a mythical relationship between them, a correlation, a connection. Symbolic of the entire link and the myths of the Pearl River. Together the two islands frame the navigational channel in a harmonious way and make a statement of its own.
The structure is equipped with louvers above the tunnel entrance providing crossing drivers safety in mediating the transition in light intensity from daylight to artificial light in the tunnel.
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