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Timber Bridge in Gulou Waterfront
LUO studio
Pedestrian walking on the central area of the bridge corridor
Photo credit:
Jin Weiqi
Timber Bridge in Gulou Waterfront
LUO studio
Steps leading to the east platform
Photo credit:
Jin Weiqi
Timber Bridge in Gulou Waterfront
LUO studio
Middle and upper area of the corridor space
Photo credit:
Jin Weiqi
Timber Bridge in Gulou Waterfront
LUO studio
Illuminated night view
Photo credit:
Jin Weiqi
Timber Bridge in Gulou Waterfront
LUO studio
West entrance at dusk
Photo credit:
Jin Weiqi
Timber Bridge in Gulou Waterfront
LUO studio
Reflection of the illuminated bridge
Photo credit:
Jin Weiqi
New River Train Observation Tower
Virginia Tech
The custom, exterior-exposed, hardwood cross-laminated timber was developed by Virginia Tech researchers from locally-sourced, low-grade Yellow Poplar.
Photo credit:
Kay Edge and Edward Becker
New River Train Observation Tower
Virginia Tech
The New River Train Observation tower provides public access to views over the New River railroad bridge in rural Virginia.
Photo credit:
Kay Edge and Edward Becker
New River Train Observation Tower
Virginia Tech
The high-strength hardwood CLT panels cantilever 12 feet with a 3" thickness to provide rain and snow cover to the viewing platform.
Photo credit:
Kay Edge and Edward Becker
New River Train Observation Tower
Virginia Tech
Two modular viewing platforms are bisected by a public walkway. The modules were prefabricated off site and lifted into place by crane.
Photo credit:
Kay Edge and Edward Becker
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New River Train Observation Tower
Virginia Tech
The hardwood CLT panels are coated in a natural pine tar and linseed oil mixture to prevent moisture and UV damage to the structure.
Photo credit:
Kay Edge and Edward Becker
New River Train Observation Tower
Virginia Tech
The project is built on a former railroad tar dump. During excavation, the project team discovered a civil-war-era building under the project site which required a structural redesign of the foundation.
Photo credit:
Kay Edge and Edward Becker
New River Train Observation Tower
Virginia Tech
Photo credit:
Kay Edge and Edward Becker
New River Train Observation Tower
Virginia Tech
The black pine tar exterior treatment references the nearby train tracks and Virginia's history as a tar producing state.
Photo credit:
Kay Edge and Edward Becker
New River Train Observation Tower
Virginia Tech
Photo credit:
Kay Edge and Edward Becker
New River Train Observation Tower
Virginia Tech
Photo credit:
Kay Edge and Edward Becker
New River Train Observation Tower
Virginia Tech
Photo credit:
Kay Edge and Edward Becker
New River Train Observation Tower
Virginia Tech
Clear-coated raw steel handrails and solid wood construction help to situate the project in Radford, a post-industrial Appalachian town.
Photo credit:
Kay Edge and Edward Becker
New River Train Observation Tower
Virginia Tech
Photo credit:
Kay Edge and Edward Becker
New River Train Observation Tower
Virginia Tech
The largest modular platform was prefabricated offsite and craned into place only six inches away from adjacent trees.
Photo credit:
Kay Edge and Edward Becker
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