Park Union Bridge at the US Olympic & Paralympic Museum
Colorado Springs, CO | Diller Scofidio + Renfro | Anderson Mason Dale Architects
An extensive series of ramps both inside and outside of the US Olympic and Paralympic Museum demonstrate the driving effort to make this one of the most accessible and inclusive museums in the world. The plaza is lit with full-cutoff pedestrian-scale poles at the perimeter, leaving the central plaza unobstructed for public Olympic Games screenings and other events. The museum structure is mirrored by a green-roofed café structure, framing views of the mountains beyond.
A swooping pedestrian bridge connects the upper-level plaza to the “America the Beautiful” park across the railroad tracks, which is also softly floodlit on the exterior to emphasize the connection with the museum. The bridge and plaza terrace are lit with integral handrail puck lights, to softly light the pathways.
press
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"Futuristic Bridge Connecting Olympic Museum Is Inspired by the Movement of Athletes"
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"Pedestrian Bridge at US Olympic Museum Opens"
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"diller scofidio + renfro's fluid 'park union bridge' faces colorado rocky mountains"
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"Reconnect the urban grid. Park Union Bridge by Diller Scofidio + Renfro"
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