Rembrandtpark Bridges Amsterdam

Frozen dragonflies in the park

These eight bridges, for bikes and pedestrians, replace their worn out wooden predecessors. They are light and elegant, as a modern interpretation of the typical 19th century park bridge. A CorTen steel bridge deck is embraced by balustrades made from steel and structural glass. The balustrades are made from curved and laminated glass panels which hang from the bridge with stainless steel clips. The stainless steel handrails complement the glass panels above the deck like a frame, whilst underneath the bridge the glass hangs free to allow the flow of rainwater.

Data

Client

Stadsdeel Slotervaart/
Overtoomseveld, Amsterdam

Budget

Investment costs:
€ 820.000

Dimensions

Small bridges:
Length 13 meter
Width 3 meter

Large bridges:
Length 13 meter
Width 7 meter

Period

1998 - 2000

Disciplines

Architecture

Constructive design

Projectmanagement

Projectteam

Syb van Breda with Joris Smits