Degree of Freedom is an international civil and structural engineering practice with offices in Oslo, Valencia and Athens. We design bridges, buildings and special structures, in timber, steel, and concrete. We are architecture oriented and innovative.
 

JUNGLE FOOTBRIDGE

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  • Location: Oslo, Norway
  • Client: Oslo municipality
  • Phase: Built
  • Year: 2011 - 2016
  • Collaborators: SAAHA, Landskapsfabrikken

Winner of the NORWEGIAN STEEL CONSTRUCTION AWARDS 2017. The bridge is also shortlisted to this year WAN best bridge award.

The Jungle footbridge crosses the Haugerud creek and lifts the pedestrians up into the treetops respecting the untouched valley below.

The footbridge is a 36 m long simple suspension bridge in one span with free width 1.9m. The deck of the bridge follows the catenary shape of the loadbearing cables. To emphasize the lightness of the structure and a transparent view, the railing includes stainless-steel net.

The bridge is built in galvanized steel.

Images © Are Carlsen

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