China Changsha 9 Lucky Knot bridge

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CHANGSHA
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Situated in the river valley along the lower
reaches of the Xiang River, Changsha, also known
as Star City, is the capital city of Hunan
Province. Population 7.04 million. Covers an
area of 11819.5 square kilometers. Climate
Subtropical monsoon humid
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Cultural Park
Window of the World

Meixi Lake
The Meixi Lake development is meant to be
Changshas new Central Business District (CBD),
and will contain the citys first super tall
structures. Positioned just outside of Changsha,
the capital of Hunan province, a 40 hectare, 4
kilometer lake was created to be the central prop
of a new city that will include a world class
business district and residential capacity for
180,000 people
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NEXT Architects designed a steel pedestrian
bridge in the Chinese mega city of Changsha, 185
metres long and 24 metres high, offering new
perspectives that engage with the local context
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The bridge offers a spectacular view of the Meixi
Lake, the city of Changsha and the surrounding
mountain range
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Lucky Knot bridge Lenght 185 mCompletion 2016
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The bridge, which is a key project in developing
the areas public space, was designed with
recreational, ecological and tourist activities
in mind, connecting multiple levels at different
heights the river banks, the road, the
higher-placed park as well as the
interconnections between them. The final shape of
the bridge is the result of knotting all these
routes together
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Thanks to its LED lightshow, the bridge is set to
become a landmark attraction in the light route
that traces the path of the river
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The shape of the Lucky Knot was inspired by the
principle of the Möbius ring, as well as by the
Chinese knotting art In the ancient decorative
Chinese folk art, the knot symbolises luck and
prosperity
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"Combining the Dutch team's expertise in
infrastructure and water management, and the
Chinese team's perseverance and knowledge of the
local context was a crucial part of the process,"
said the architects. "Now, just a few weeks after
the opening, the bridge has already become an
icon."
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The bridge overlaps at five connection points.
These provide structural support and serve as
pathways by which pedestrians can access
different routes
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To get from one bridge to the next, people can
walk through moon gates, the circular passageways
used in traditional Chinese garden architecture
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The bridge's sequence of walkways connect river
banks, the road and a park, all located at
different heights
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The bridge was selected by CNN as one of the
most spectacular bridges that break the mold.
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The Lucky Knot is more than a bridge and a
connection between two river banks. Its success
lays in bringing cultures together, and in the
fusion of history, technology, innovation, art,
architecture and spectacle, adds NEXT architects
Beijing partner Jiang Xiaofei
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The Lucky Knot, in other words, is more than a
utilitarian pathway.Bridges also have a highly
metaphorical quality, Schreinemachers says.
They connect not only in a physical sense, but
also people, places, needs, and experiences. If
you want, itll get you one side to the other.
But thats far from the only point of a bridge
with neither a beginning nor an end.
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Dragon King Harbour River
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A Chinese knot is a knot that is tied and woven
from a single length of cord or rope to be
a variety of shapes and of varying complexity.
Each shape has its own symbolic meaning, and
nowadays you can find them as decoration, gifts
for special occasions, and adornments on
clothes. Most knots are double layered and
symmetrical and have two cords entering the knot
from the top and two leaving from the bottom.
Each kind of knot is named after its shape or the
symbolic meaning that it carries. Knot weavers
can use a variety of colors, but they usually
weave deep red ones as in the picture above. The
color red signifies good fortune
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2017
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images belong to their authors Presentation
Sanda Foisoreanu
Sound Jane Zhang - The Diva Dance (from
the Fifth Element)