Status: 1st prize of the competition in 01.2022
Program: Bridge
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Bridge Length: 900m, connection road: 4.6km
Client: Hanoi City
"Infinity bridge", a symbol of eternal prosperity of Hanoi new city zone
Up to now, the development of Hanoi has been concentrated on the West bank of the Red River where Hoan Kiem Lake is. The Tran Hung Dao road and the new bridge start from Hanoi station and arrive at Long Bien and Gia Lam district. Because the bridge is located in the heart of new city zone, it is an important chance to redefine the Big Hanoi, which grows with both sides of the Red River as a larger urban area.
For this precious occasion, this bridge design named "Infinity bridge" composed by a couple of dynamic waves is aiming to show a strong sense of cooperation and connection between the both banks.
The two wavy lines, one come from East bank, another comes from West bank, are intimately rhythmical with each other and create one bridge space like an interior. The image of continuous waves shows a dramatic sequential view when crossing the bridge. From the satellite view, the waves show a connection between both sides of the bridge.
When citizens enjoy the bridge view from the river bank, the waves overlap together and create a series of infinity marks. This is a celebration of the successful development of Hanoi's new zone. This scenery is a symbol of Hanoi's development.
"Infinity" is inspired by the impression of vast space spreading over the Red River, a river with both lengths of history and width of space. The arch structure is two curving lines that intersect at the top and repeat 6 spans creating the symbol of infinity. With the views from the inside as well as from the outside, the curve shape changes continuously and is very impressive.
The new landscape created by the bridge will bring the concept of stability, development and prosperity to Hanoi's future.
[Design] TAKASHI NIWA ARCHITECTS + CHODAI & KISO-JIBAN VIỆT NAM + CHODAI JAPAN + NH VILLAGE
Architectural Design:
TAKASHI NIWA ARCHITECTS (Takashi Niwa, Kyohei Takahashi, Pham Huy Hoang, Tran Thanh Tung, Le Van Bao, Nguyen Phuong Anh)
NH VILLAGE (Tran Dai Nghia, Nguyen Phuong Hieu, Hoang Trung Hieu, Le Hoang Son)
Structure engineer:
CHODAI & KISO-JIBAN VIỆT NAM (Ho Thai Hung, Nguyen Son Tung, Phan Anh Tuan, Bui Thanh Chung)
CHODAI CO., LTD (Hiroshi Kudo)
Lighting design:
Hisaki Kato Lighting & Design