Paris’ Trampoline Bridge May Soon Be the Newest Tourist Attraction

October 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment

As if life couldn’t get more interesting, architects have been busy creating a playfully bizarre design for what could soon be Paris’ 38th bridge that crosses the Seine. This pedestrian only bridge is designed to engage visitors and residents of Paris in a unique way – a trampoline bridge for adventurous souls.

Trampoline bridge in Paris

Trampoline bridge in Paris

Sound ridiculous? Well, it wouldn’t be the first time that architects have reached outside of the box to create pedestrian bridges that do more than get a person from point A to point B. In fact, because pedestrian bridges are designed to carry less weight architects can get by with innovative designs that are marvels.

Henderson Waves Bridge

Henderson Waves Bridge

The Henderson Waves Bridge is the world’s tallest pedestrian bridge. At 118 feet, tourists can relax and take in the sights of the nearby skyline of Singapore City.

Langkawi Sky Bridge

The Langkawi Sky Bridge

The Langkawi Sky Bridge in Malaysia is designed to enhance a tourist’s view of the beauty of this southeast Asian location. Reaching 2000 feet above sea level,at the top of Mount Mat Cincang, pedestrians are treated to unprecedented panoramic views.

The Da Vinci Bridge

The Da Vinci Bridge

Southeast Asian countries are not the only countries that have historically produced captivating structures. The Da Vinci Bridge in Norway crosses the E18 highway,offering locals and visitors an stunning sight. The Da Vinci Bridge was originally sketched 500 years earlier by Da Vinci himself for Sultan Bajazet II of Constantinople thus the reason for the current name of this gorgeous architectural wonder.

Pythonbrug bridge

Pythonbrug bridge

Amsterdam is known for its traditional canal bridges, but when the Pythonbrug bridge opened in 2001, a modern feel was introduced in extreme style. The waves in this bridge design actually force pedestrians to dip and rise in conjunction with the wave structure. If your legs can handle the steep incline and your pocketbook a trip to Amsterdam, this structure will not let you down.

So here is our question to you, what type of bridge would you build? If you could build any type of pedestrian structure what would it be?

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