January 27, 2014: Swedish pedestrian bridge is beautifully lit

Via My Modern Metropolis comes the tale of Europe's longest pedestrian bridge and how it's now lit:

Sölvesborgsbron, or Sölvesborg Bridge, is Europe's longest pedestrian bridge, spanning over 2,480 feet. Located in Sweden, the bridge connects the small town of Sölvesborg with a new modern housing district across the bay. Wanting to further enhance the already impressive design, Swedish design firm Ljusarkitektur in collaboration with lighting company Lumenpulse has just finished outfitting the entire structure with a system of color changing LED fixtures.

Mounted on the outside of the structure, each module works to highlight the bridge's suspension cables and three iconic arches that together took over 150 tons of steel to make. To dampen the direct brightness from the lights, deep glare shields were constructed by the firm that aid in lessening glare, but also help to hide the source of the light. Different color sequences have even been programmed into the LEDs so that their colors change with with the progressing year. The overall effect, especially when seen in tandem with the reflection of the water, is an absolutely stunning display that perfectly accentuates the bridge's unique design.

It's Nessie!

Looks pretty neat. I just cringe at the further light pollution bleaching any remaining bit of nature's glory.



"Johnny, I know it's hard to believe, but there are things called stars that we used to be able to see in the night sky."

I'm with you on light pollution generally, we have a state sandpile here which is an absolute horror of unshielded lighting on a once dark skyline, but as far North as they are Swedes really need light in their lives.

That is a point I hadn't considered.

I don't know, I'd say the design was fairly pedestrian...

footfootfoot;891303 wrote:

I don't know, I'd say the design was fairly pedestrian...

Take a walk! :D

i wonder who's footfootfooting the electricity bill? Maybe the taxpayers need to toe the line?

Well it is a pedestrian bridge after all.

Has anyone else noticed the light-painted trees?

Gravdigr;891479 wrote:

Has anyone else noticed the light-painted trees?

I thought they were just bioluminescent trees.

How far from Chernoble?

The Smithsonian has a stainless steel, methinks, tree outside in one of the gardens. It is very cool in a weird sort of way. I'm into more natural stuff, but this drew me in makes me think of the trees above.

Neat. No leaves to rake. ;)

Be a lot more impressive with leaves..

and photosynthesis

Can't shelter under it when it's raining.
Can't lean against it in the shade when it's sunny.

Then again, a high pressure hose would take care of any caterpillar/ spider infestations :unsure:

I think the tree is neat looking. I'm going to look for it when the weather warms up a bit. If it's in DC, it must be tucked away somewhere.

Given the choice between that and a real tree, I'd pick a real tree every time.
Given the choice between that and just grass I say make a metal tree.

And it is neat looking.
And there are plenty of real trees after all.

So on balance, I'd go see it too.
And a Glatt-photo with tree would almost double its neatness.

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:p:

too soon? I am crying with laughter.

Nice lightning rod. :eek:

Hilarious Toad!! Best laugh of the week.

Shit, every time I look back up at those I burst out laughing.

Thanks too foil glatt.
p.s. you should clean up your yard once in awhile.

:thumbsup:

Hmmm... seems like glatt should be in every iotd. If only someone with photoshop made his pasteable image available...

Yeah, they are full of all kinds of win.

Win!