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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge in Tehran, Iran by Diba Tensile ArchitectureDecember 24th, 2014 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Diba Tensile Architecture Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge is located in the northern part of the city of Tehran, Iran, in a zone called Abbas Abad Lands; a 559Ha area which is mainly dedicated to cultural spaces such as libraries and museums, as well as public parks. This bridge was designed in order to address the need to improve access for pedestrians between the two parks, which are divided by major highways. ‘Tabiat’ means ‘Nature’ in Persian language.3  Image Courtesy © Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh
 Image Courtesy © Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh The bridge crosses Modarres Highway, one of the main highways of the city, and connects Abo Atash Park on the west to Taleghani Park on the east. The intention was to design a pedestrian route that was completely separate from the highway. The 270 meters long bridge with 7680 square meters of area, is the largest pedestrian bridge built so far in Iran.  Image Courtesy © Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh Design of this bridge was the result of a two-phase competition which started in May 2008. The winning design was selected in August of the following year, with detailed structural and architectural design beginning in September 2009 and construction work began in September 2010. It was inaugurated in October 2014, and has been well received by citizens of Tehran and tourist who are visiting the town.  Image Courtesy © Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh Its main body is a 3 dimension spatial structure large enough to create an inhabitable architectural space with two continuous deck levels that sits on three tree shape columns. Where the truss meets the branches of the columns, it becomes the highest and widest. At these points the bridge becomes three levels, the third level areas act as viewing platforms, providing a wide open space which can also be used for public performances.  Image Courtesy © Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh This bridge is a space intended to be a place to linger rather than just one to pass through, and to act as an extension of the parks. So seating areas and green spaces on all parts of the bridge has been considered, as well as a coffee shop and restaurant on the two sides of the lower level, to have enough means to keep the users slow down and stay on the bridge.All the levels are connected to each other by stairs and multiple ramps, providing multiple paths throughout the bridge to get from each level to another.  Image Courtesy © Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh Awards:
*Diba Tensile Architecture was founded in 2005 as the first company specialized in design and fabrication of membrane structures in Iran. Diba is an old Persian term for a type of silk fabric and is not the surname of any founders or partners of this company.  Image Courtesy © Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh  Image Courtesy © Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh  Image Courtesy © Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh  Image Courtesy © Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh  Image Courtesy © Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh  Image Courtesy © Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh  Image Courtesy © Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh  Image Courtesy © Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh  Image Courtesy © Sina Ahmadi  Image Courtesy © Sina Ahmadi  Image Courtesy © Diba Tensile Architecture  Image Courtesy © Diba Tensile Architecture  Image Courtesy © Diba Tensile Architecture  Image Courtesy © Diba Tensile Architecture  Image Courtesy © Diba Tensile Architecture
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