Title

Bridge_Works

Document Type

Thesis, Senior

Degree

B. ARCH

Date

12-2009

Keywords

Bridge, housing, public space, retail, typologies

Language

English

Disciplines

Architecture | Historic Preservation and Conservation | Urban, Community and Regional Planning

Description/Abstract

Building typologies are generally well defined and functionally specific. A church is for worship, a house is for living, and a theater is for performing. In certain instances, these basic building typologies have been combined to form composite structures such as mixed-use housing/retail projects, or a house on a boat. The opportunities created by composite typologies have allowed for broader economic development, more complex and integrated programming, greater utility and richer social structures. A specific combination of typologies--the mix of infrastructural bridge with housing/retail/public space--has produced a few historically successful models[...] Over time, the bridge was developed from a simple viaduct to become part of the urban infrastructure of Florence and cultural and social life along the Arno River.

Additional Information

Advised by Randall Korman, Sinead MacNamara

Source

Submission

COinS