Urban Oasis Bridge

Urban Oasis Bridge is a proposed pedestrian bridge located near Daan Park, Taipei City. Shaped like a crescent moon, the mid-section of the bridge curves to make contact with the building (to provide accessibility) and the roof of the bridge serves as a connecting garden space that also insulates the building’s occupants from urban noise. Urban Oasis Bridge is an extended urban garden that contributes to the sustainable development the city in mitigating urban heat island effect. ‘Urban oasis’ also means ‘green boat in the city’ in Chinese. The bridge is designed to emulate a contemporary Noah's Ark, with trees and flowers planted to extend the greenery from the park side. Constructed with simple steel truss system, brick barrier and a wooden pathway, a rainwater filtration system (pipes integrated into the trusses) runs along the bridge to irrigate the plants. Since the bridge cuts across two-way intersection, it is designed to be structurally safe without affecting the visibility of the road. On one side of the road is a popular commercial and shopping district, and on the other side is a school and park. Urban Oasis Bridge provides peaceful pedestrian accessibility in a busy and stressful commercial district. Red Dot Award: Design Concept | Concept | Public Space