Nature Bridge of Shiraz

CategoryAcademic work · Islamic Azad University, ShirazYear2015–2016LocationShiraz, IranSupervisorDr. Niaz EsmaeiliExecutionTeam work
The bridge as a connecting line across the highway
The bridge as a connecting line across the highway

The Nature Bridge seeks to tell a story to its audience, with a variety of experiences along the way. It is a connecting line between the city's cultural and recreational uses and a hub for people's social interactions.

The bridge links a seasonal market, cinema, greenhouse, hotel, commercial and recreational centre. Different views are one of the most important approaches to designing a natural bridge: by considering footpaths and bicycles, the whole complex allows the audience to discover numerous spaces in natural land. The vegetation is mainly bitter-orange trees — a symbol of Shiraz that also recalls the central courtyards of the city's old markets.

In addition to the movement path, group pause spaces are intended for theatre and street performances, and an urban viewpoint provides a platform for the audience to reflect on the urban context.

Site plan
Site plan
Terraces and bicycle path
Terraces and bicycle path
Concert hall
Concert hall
Facilities · zone · views · spaces
Facilities · zone · views · spaces
The multi-functional landscape over the highway
The multi-functional landscape over the highway