Lusail Marine
Pedestrian and Commerce Bridge Design

— Crossings Rooted in the Traditions of the Region —


> Situated on the harbour of a newly formed town near the city of Doha, tow pedestrian and two commerce bridges are designed based on the synthesis of two structural types: a free-form shell canopy and a stress ribbon deck. The form shares an economy of material and is a dramatic expression of the structural forces at work resulting in a true fusion. The canopy is only 100mm thick at the apex whilst lifted at four evenly spaced points by saddles and supported by cables; the deck is just 200mm thick along its whole length.



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Organisation + [Credits]
Ramboll Group, [Ramboll]
Role + [Team Size]
Design Lead, [8]
Date + [Duration of Involvement]
2009, [2 months]
Client + [Project Location]
Lusail Development Company, [Doha, Qatar]
Status + [Project Type]
Competition, [Design Concept]
Brief + [Challenge]
Crossings that Integrates Leisure and Commerce,
[Incorporating Local Practices in a Modern Setting]