Rosengoldbrücke
With nature serving as source of our inspiration, we designed the Rosengoldbrücke: the bridge depicts a rose gently lying down on a stone.
This design was drafted as part of a student project carried out by the Faculty of Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering at the Technical University of Munich. The task was to design an “efficient” cycling route between Munich’s city center and the Olympic Park.
After several approaches of creating a stable framework, this dynamic but harmonious bridge was finally born. The load-bearing structure constitutes the rose, the top chord symbolizes the cuttings, whereas the braces represent the spines. The stone beneath the rose is portrayed by the bridge’s abutments.
By virtue of it’s ingenious design, this column-free bridge of 320 meters is intended to span the Schwere-Reiter-Straße without restricting the structure clearance. Furthermore, an indefinite range of open space can be provided due to the bridge’s delicate shape. For example, a vitreous café as well as bicycle stands and benches could be built next to the courthouse to the right of the bridge. The left side, however, guarantees enough room for the construction of a skate park or other facilities that maintain the reputation of Munich’s creative district.