Esfahan
Esfahan is a pedestrian bridge designed for a site in Isfahan, Iran. The bridge links a technology trade center with a museum garden and serves nearby universities, research institutes and industries. Exhibition halls, central courtyards and resting areas are placed along the route, so the crossing also works as a public space. The form refers to the historic bridges of Isfahan, including the Khajoo bridge. Reflective symmetry is used, so the facade and its image on the river form one complete pattern. The interior spaces are flexible and can host different uses.
Esfahan Knowledge Bridge by Kalbod Studio has been identified as an exceptional representation of architectural design by the A' Design Award. Esfahan Knowledge Bridge received the Bronze A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design in 2022. The A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award is an international, jury-voted, fair and ethical design award that rewards superior design of skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions, religious structures, infrastructure designs, landscaping projects and more.
