Lo dissènh Hydro Pont per Xiyao Wang es un laureat autfo estimfo del prestigfo 2025 A' Design Award d'Argent dins la Categoria de Competfo Infrastructura.

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Hydro Pont

per Xiyao Wang

Client : Extended Play Lab

Laureat del A' Design Award d'Argent dins la Categoria Infrastructura

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Lo Concèpte

A prepaus de Hydro Pont

Hydro-Bridge es un centre de transpòrt versatil que travèrsa lo riu Nakkhu a Chyasikot, Nepal. S'adapta als cambiaments d'estacion, foncionant coma un pont per pietóns e vehiculs leugièrs pendent los meses secs e se transformant en sistèma d'emmagazinatge d'aiga e site de campament segur pendent la monson. En mesclant infrastructura amb espaci public, lo projècte prioritza la resiliéncia ambientala, la sostenibilitat e los besonhs de la comunitat, tot en s'armonizant amb lo paisatge natural.

La Reconoissença

A prepaus del A' Design Award d'Argent

Hydro Pont a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent, una reconeissença extraordinàriament prestigiosa acordada a de designs d'ort de gamma, esplendids e impressionants. Los ganhaires de l'Argent son d'òbras terriblament brilhantas e extrèmament creativas que illustran l'experiéncia, lo talent e la finessa excepcionals de lors designers. S'espèra que Hydro Pont siá una òbra meravilhosa e de referéncia, notablament professionala e prigondament innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent es una invencion fòrça notabla e admirada, que fa un ben e fa avançar las frontièras de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia. Hydro Pont es una creacion immensament envejada que desrevelha de desirs, aduch de sentiments positius e fa néisser l'estonament e l'esmaiment.

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Proprietats Unicas: Hydro-Bridge is an adaptive, multifunctional pedestrain bridge in Chyasikot, Nepal. Designed to address the region's seasonal changes, it serves as a pedestrian and light vehicle bridge during dry periods and transforms into a water storage system and secure camping site during the rainy season. Its unique design merges public space and infrastructure, integrating environmental adaptation, sustainability, and community functionality, all while emphasizing harmony with the natural landscape.
Dimensions e Embalatge: The bridge is 7m tall and 8m wide.
Etiquetas: bridge, infrastructure, sustainable design, climate change
Tecnologia de Produccion: Steel structure with metal detailing and glass roof collecting rain water. Parametric design tools are used to design the bridge.
Desaffo de Dissènh: The biggest challenge was designing a structure that responds to both community needs and the natural environment. Overcoming the constraints of budget, materials, and complex seasonal dynamics required interdisciplinary collaboration between architects, engineers, and hydrologists. The need to balance aesthetics with functionality, and to create a design that could withstand Nepal's intense monsoon season, while still offering public utility in drier months, pushed the creative boundaries and led to innovative structural solutions.
Recèrca: The research behind Hydro-Bridge focused on sustainable infrastructure in flood-prone areas. The objective was to explore how built environments could adapt to climate conditions. The methodology involved site analysis, climate modeling, and user behavior studies, combining environmental data with structural analysis. Results showed the need for dual-purpose infrastructure that provides public space and addresses seasonal needs. This research highlights the bridge’s capacity to support urban resilience while fostering sustainable social spaces.
Inspiracion: The inspiration came from the need to develop resilient infrastructure in regions prone to drastic weather shifts. Nepal’s monsoon seasons present significant challenges, which inspired the bridge’s dual function as a dry-season bridge and a rainy-season water storage solution. Drawing from the fluidity of natural water systems and vernacular architecture, the project offers a public space that embraces the rhythms of its environment and creates opportunities for social engagement.
Durada del Projècte: Project is located Nakkhu River in Chyasikot, Nepal. First conceived in 2019.
Flux Operacional: Hydro-Bridge operates dynamically based on the seasonal cycle. During the dry season, it functions as a bridge for pedestrians and light vehicles. As monsoon rains begin, it transforms into a system that captures and stores rainwater. The design allows people to interact with the structure, using it as a social hub while benefiting from its adaptable functionality. Its design provides seamless transitions, reflecting an intelligent response to environmental changes and offering a public space that supports community interaction.