Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge

Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran - Usually considered as structural projects, this bridge has a more architectural approach with its multiple paths and inviting spaces; it became one of Tehran 's architectural destinations.

Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran - Usually considered as structural projects, this bridge has a more architectural approach with its multiple paths and inviting spaces; it became one of Tehran 's architectural destinations.

View from the south towards the Bridge and Alborz Mountains in the background - Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran.

Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran - The structural concept resulted in a dynamic 3 dimensional truss with two continuous deck levels; this provided a lower level which is covered and therefore usable in all seasons.

Creating a curved path with variable width and changes in slopes between two parks, was intended to avoid a single point perspective - Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran.

Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran. The bridge's location enables the passer-by to get out of the nightmare of the traffic jam in Tehran to overlook the whole city

The bridge combines between the structural intricacy to hold the whole monumental structure with a design outcomes and a set of decks that foster human activities and motions - Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran.

The project espouses the topography of the sloppy site. The hills and their curves oscillate the structures and surfaces of the bridge and transmit their topographic lines to the other park on the other side - Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran.

The aim of this bridge was to invite users to walk through and retain them for sitting and viewing experiences. It was also about minimising the footprint of the project on the site with a minimal number of columns and finding the points with a minimal number or no trees - Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran.

The form of the columns resembles the site trees, making it possible to have a minimal footprint on the ground but, as with trees, opening up with branches so that it can offer a broad span - Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran.

First level is completely covered by the second level, providing shade during the sunny days and during the rainy or sunny condition people mainly use this level. This makes the bridge to be used in almost any climatic condition - Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran.

Usually considered as structural projects, this bridge has a more architectural approach with its multiple paths and inviting spaces; it became one of Tehran 's architectural destinations - Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran.

Iranian teenage girls posing for a selfie with spectacular views - Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran.

Metal lighted sign panels are used for a better reading at night - Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran.

This living bridge is a destination for the inhabitants of Tehran from all generations and different backgrounds - Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran.

One of the successes of this project is that it is open to all the public, no restrictions on age, gender, etc. It provides spaces from very open to very intimate - Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran.

During the night there are two types of interior lighting. One is the continuous lighting inside the handrails and the other comes from ball-lights inside the green space. The colourful exterior lighting was done by the client without the approval of the designers and it hinders the original design look at night - Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran.

View from the south towards the Bridge and Alborz Mountains in the background - Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran.

This 270 meters long pedestrian bridge spans over a valley and connects two public parks on the sides of Modarres Highway, one of the major highways in the city of Tehran - Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran.

Contrary to typical bridges, seating and green areas all along this bridge make it a place to stay rather than just to pass, therefore a popular public destination by itself - Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran.

Creating a curved path with variable width and changes in slopes between two parks, was intended to avoid a single point perspective - Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran.

With its numerous benches and seating areas, restaurants and cafes, the bridge nurtures greatly the pedestrian connection - Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran.

Access from the Park to the upper level of the bridge and the stairs leading for the lower level - Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran.

View at dusk. The bridge becomes a public space for people to gather, walk, interact and entertain - Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran.

Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran - The structural concept resulted in a dynamic three dimensional truss with two continuous deck levels; this provided a lower level which is covered and therefore usable in all seasons.

The bridge defines a new type of space, in which the design is responding directly to users’ needs while opening vistas all over to holistically view the city of Tehran - Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge, Tehran, Iran.