Bridge to Norwegian woods

Photo: Dag Jenssen

Just north of the town of Sand on the west coast of Norway, the Høse bridge connects the town to a vast wooded landscape. This new connection makes the area more accessible to the public and allows people of all generations to use the area. It has been designed by Rintala Eggertsson Arkitekter; the result of an extensive design process which started in 2008 after a design workshop together with Czech architect Ivan Kroupa. Here the inhabitants of Sand were given the opportunity to vote on some of the initial ideas.

Photo: Dag Jenssen

The idea behind the chosen proposal was to establish a horizontal reference line in the landscape, in order to emphasise the undulating, organic shapes of the bedrock.

Photo: Dag Jenssen

The bridge consists of two steel lattice beams in Corten steel on each side of the walkway, with a system of vertical and diagonal members. The walls are clad with sheets of stainless steel mesh and Corten steel.

Photo: Dag Jenssen

On the south side of the river, after crossing the bridge from Sand, a small concrete pavilion provides a space for picnickers or those wanting to rest and take in the view.

Photo: Dag Jenssen

An important issue from the very start of the design process was to capture the power of the river running underneath the bridge. This was developed into an enclosed acoustic space above the middle of the river with a view through a steel grate directly down to the river, which gives the visitor a direct connection with this untamed natural element.

Photo: Dag Jenssen

Architect:Rintala Eggertsson Architects; project management: Kon-Sul AS; structural engineer: Apeland AS; sponsor: Norwegian Public Roads Administration; general contractor: Block Berge Bygg AS; steel subcontractor: Stål og Fasade AS; client: Lauritz Lauritzen, Inge Vandvik and Alf Waage, and Suldal Municipality.

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