Facade
The Sheikh Khalifa Bridge facade design takes inspiration from the falcon’s wings and local traditional architecture and pattern making. The diamond stainless steel mesh panels which clad the shell’s surface expand and contract with the changing shell surface
geometry, creating an elegant gradient across the entire surface of the bridge installation. In doing so, the gradient of openings creates a dynamic skin, which reacts to the shell’s overall shape and lighting strategy. The translucent mesh panels fi lter solar penetration preventing potentially distracting shadows from forming on the road surface. Acting as a solar fi lter, the translucent mesh openings also create a soft, ambient quality of natural light in the space below the shell.
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