This landmark bridge at Singapore’s Marina Bay is inspired by the geometric arrangement of DNA, with a walkway encircled by opposing double helix structures of stainless steel 280 metres long. It was lovingly assembled over two years with great precision and is already being touted as an architectural marvel and engineering feat.
At first glance, the bridge appears incapable of carrying substantial load. The bridge’s two delicate helix structures to act together as a tubular truss – inspired by the inherent strength of the curved DNA molecule. Extremely efficient, uses five times less steel than a conventional box girder bridge.
