Out & About: Son of a Shingle – Vaksali pedestrian bridge and underpasses

Join us for an enlightening lecture and architectural tour led by architects and author Sille Pihlak & Siim Tuksam. Explore the innovative design and construction techniques of Sindlinahk, including the fascinating use of clay bricks to craft a distinctive aesthetic.

Son of a Shingle – Vaksali pedestrian bridge and underpasses by PART architects

This pedestrian junction is an multilevel urban connector, consisting of a bridge and two tunnels. The project is defined by a soft, undulating skin, which pursues the continuity of movement and is covered by 100 000 clinker shingles. It aims to be a landscape landmark to motivate people to walk and cycle by creating an attractive waypoint.
With last few years, this pedestrian junction has proven to strengthen the connections between two neighborhoods, with more bicyclists and walkers in the region than ever, changing the traditional car centered traffic of the area. Above all, this infrastructural project is a landmark for adopting with climate changes and global security issues. Due to climate change, the under bridge are has been flooded almost few months a year turning the monsoon, which made it impassable for most of the people. With new two tunnels and a bridge, we were also able to secure faster movement in case of emergency and better connect bicyclist network of Tartu.

Guided tour: 23 May / 18:00 CET

Meeting point:
Vaksali bridge and tunnels
Tartu
Meeting Location

◾In collaboration with Sille Pihlak & Siim Tuksam (architects), Tartu Linnavalitsus (Tartu City Government)
◾Open lecture and tour – The Art of Urban Transformation: Exploring “Sindlinahk” –  with the architects

Language: Estonian

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.es/e/outabout-eumies-awards-son-of-a-shinglepart-architects-tickets-871095659567

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