278-The Scottish Office – environment department
Allt Ruigh
Glencoe, Scotland
UNITED KINGDOM
(1992); (01-278).
Invited competition entry; preliminary design
Services Performed:
– Architecture
Description:
2000.11.21
The Scottish Office requested a high-tech long-lasting (120 years without maintenance) bridge using traditional materials. The short span and marvellous visual setting are ideally suited to the design of a pure compressive broken arch structure composed of large granite slabs. This design was carried out for Mouchel Engineering Ltd.
Main Bibliography:
- L’ARCA, n° 75, October 1993, p. 75; (Italy).
Credits:
Architecture and Engineering: Philippe SAMYN and PARTNERS All projects are designed by Philippe Samyn who also supervises every drawing
Structural Engineering: Philippe SAMYN and PARTNERS with SETESCO (sister company 1986-2006) or INGENIEURSBUREAU MEIJER (sister company since 2007) if not mentioned
Services engineering: Philippe SAMYN and PARTNERS with FTI (sister company since 1989) if not mentioned
| 01-278 | GLENCOE BRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM. |
| Client: | SCOTTISH HERITAGE. |
| Architecture: | Gh. André, J.L. Capron, Ch. Fontaine, R. Tapia |
Drawings
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