Project Name
LuchtsingelPosted in
Public facilitiesLocation
Telephone
0031 (0)10-2339409Visit Website
luchtsingel.orgArchitecture Practice
ZUSCompleted
2015Detailed Information | |||||
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Project Name | Luchtsingel | Posted in | Public facilities | Location |
Schiekade 189-303 3013 BR Rotterdam
Netherlands |
Telephone | 0031 (0)10-2339409 | [email protected] | Visit Website | luchtsingel.org | |
Architecture Practice | ZUS | Completed | 2015 |
The bridge can also be considered as a public artwork criticising current market-oriented economy. According to its creators, it is Rotterdam’s responsibility to redevelop the abandoned areas, and as such the Luchtsingel is already raising a fair amount of attention in regard to the enhancement of these areas The multipurpose bridge is also linked to several public projects, like the harvestable roof-garden on top of the Schieblock, the new park with sports and picnicking facilities called Pompenburg and the recently refurbished Station Hofplein that hosts cultural events. Kristian Koreman, partner at ZUS, states that “the Luchtsingel, together with the transformed buildings and new public spaces, forms a new three-dimensional cityscape”.
People of the city contributed to the construction of the bridge, by donating money to bring the project to life with the motto of this new way of funding being: “the more you donate, the longer the bridge.” As a reward or ‘thank you’ for helping in the funding the project, all who donated now see their names written on the bridge. Described as a ‘permanent temporarily’ solution, Luchtsingel will last up to five years with a possible extension of another five years.