Metaphorically, building bridges equates to creating new opportunities, connections, and paths. The first bridges likely formed naturally with logs falling across rivers and natural depressions, though humans have also been building rudimentary structures to overcome obstacles since prehistory. Today, technological advances have made it possible to erect bridges that are both impressive and sculptural, playing a key role in transportation and connectivity. Usually needing to overcome large spans, with few points of support, bridges can be quite difficult to structure. But when is the bridge more than a connection between two points, instead resembling a building with a complex program? How can these 'bridge houses' be structured?
How to Structure Buildings as Bridges
https://www.archdaily.com/957274/how-to-structure-buildings-as-bridgesEduardo Souza
Bridge House / LLAMA urban design
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Architects: LLAMA urban design
- Area: 230 m²
- Year: 2016
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Professionals: Blackwell Structural Engineers
https://www.archdaily.com/889537/bridge-house-llama-urban-designCristobal Rojas
What is Glued Laminated Wood (Glulam)?
Glued Laminated Wood (Glulam) is a structural material manufactured through the union of individual wood segments. When glued with industrial adhesives (usually Melamine or Polyurethane resin adhesives), this type of wood is highly durable and moisture resistant, capable of generating large pieces and unique shapes.
https://www.archdaily.com/928387/what-is-glued-laminated-wood-glulamAudrey Migliani