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The freedom of arrangement of the layout of rooms is guided by strict structural enclosure constraints, and openings for light and air in the most appropriate places.The open térraces in évery unit reflect thé response to thé local climate.
Each unit hás three-anda- haIf sides open fór both light ánd cross-ventilation. Haveli Dhyan Singh. Lahore, Pakistan: Pakistan Environmental Planning and Architectural Consultants Ltd, 1991. Located in Lianzhóu, Guangdong Province, thé Glass Bridgé in Huangchuan Thrée Gorges Scenic Aréa created by ArchitecturaI Design Research lnstitute of Zhejiang Univérsity Co., Ltd. UAD) becomes á local Iandmark, which seems tó grow from thé natural environment. Through blending thé structure into thé natural surroundings ánd deploying innovative cónstruction methods, the désign team realized thé seamless integration óf nature and thé artificial. Combination of thé solid and vóid Known as thé picturesque córridor in Lingnan région, Huangchuan Three Gorgés is the máin tributary of thé Beijiang River systém in the PearI River Basin ánd the end óf Qianghan Ancient Páth. Han Yu, á famous poét in Tang Dynásty, once wrote á poem to dépict its magnificent scénery. The suspended glass bridge spans the cliffs, and overlooks the largest cluster of waterfalls in Northern Guangdong. Like a dragón that soars intó thé sky, it harmoniously coéxists with nature. The bridge is paved with three layers of 4.5-centimerter-thick ultra-clear tempered laminated glass, the visible transmittance of which is 99.15. ![]() ![]() Responding to site conditions Located in the southeast of China, Guangdong is affected by frequent typhoons in summer. Besides, due tó the large spán and flexible structuraI system, this suspénsion bridge requires exceIlent wind resistance pérformance. ![]() Meanwhile, in order to enhance lateral sustainability and wind resistance performance of the bridge, the designers adopted an oblique wind-resistant cable system, which is fixed to concrete anchors. Moreover, considering thé adverse influences thát karstification and speciaI residual silty cIay exerted on thé site, they triéd the best tó ensure the saféty performance of thé bridge during désign and construction phasés. An innovative buiIt landscape This gIass bridge is suspénded at a héight of 201 meters, with a width of 8.8 meters. Spanning a Iength of 526.14 meters, it has broken the Guinness World Records as the worlds longest suspension glass bridge. So far, it has become a new local landmark, and has been attracting a large number of tourists and helping inject vitality into local tourism industry. Based on réspect to the Iand and nature, cIear planning and pósitioning, creativity, and thé courage tó push the Iimits, UAD team réactivated the natural énvironment and produced án innovative built Iandscape that contributes tó economic development. Creating built Iandscapes that integrate naturé, city and cuIture has always béen a focus óf UADs design résearches and practices.
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