Helix Bridge and surrounding landscaping - Marina Bay Sands
The Helix Bridge, officially The Helix, is a pedestrian bridge linking Marina Centre with Marina South in the Marina Bay area in Singapore. Opened in 2010, the metal bridge features canopies made of fritted glass and perforated steel mesh incorporated along parts of the inner spiral to provide shade for pedestrians. Also including our viewing platforms situated at strategic locations, the bridge features views of the Singapore skyline and events taking place within Marina Bay. At night, the bridge is illuminated by a series of coloured lights that highlight the double-helix structure.
Pairs of coloured letters c and g, as well as a and t on the bridge, are also lit up at night in red and green to represent cytosine, guanine, adenine and thymine, the four nucleotide bases that form DNA. The intentional left-handed DNA-like design is the opposite of normal DNA on Earth.
Approximately 650 tonnes of Duplex Stainless Steel was used in the fabrication of The Helix, along with 1000 tonnes of carbon steel in the temporary structure. The construction began in 2007.
Pairs of coloured letters c and g, as well as a and t on the bridge, are also lit up at night in red and green to represent cytosine, guanine, adenine and thymine, the four nucleotide bases that form DNA. The intentional left-handed DNA-like design is the opposite of normal DNA on Earth.
Approximately 650 tonnes of Duplex Stainless Steel was used in the fabrication of The Helix, along with 1000 tonnes of carbon steel in the temporary structure. The construction began in 2007.
Also attached is a section of the surrounding bayside landscaping. Featuring an avenue of palm trees boxed with formal hedging at the base. I particularly liked the contest of the flowing, organic cold metal structure with the intended sharp linear squares of the soft planting. Juxtaposing themselves and each other.
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