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Design II 

Project 1 – Forms & Function

Project Statement: The object of this assignment was to design a bridge with moving component to allow passage of a 30x40 object. The relationship of form and function is a main theme in architecture. Each functioning part of the bridge is formed from its shape. This project examines the relationship of form and function throughout architecture.

Forth Bridge, Scotland

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Conceptual Combination Grid

Span Prototypes

Movement Analog

Preliminary Design

Final Design