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Infrastructure / 1996

Erasmus Bridge

UNStudio · Rotterdam, Netherlands

Erasmus Bridge
Martin Falbisoner · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Credits & changes

An asymmetric pylon anchors a crossing of the Nieuwe Maas.

The project, in context

UNStudio’s bridge links parts of Rotterdam across the river. Its inclined pylon and suspended deck turn a piece of transport infrastructure into a visible marker within the city’s wider landscape.

What to look for

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    Asymmetric pylon

  2. 02

    River crossing

  3. 03

    Infrastructure within the skyline

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