Wanshan Floating Bridge in Fotang Ancient Town, Yiwu City

(1) Project Overview

Project Name: Wanshan Floating Bridge in Fotang Ancient Town, Yiwu City

Project location: Yiwu, Zhejiang

Construction scale: The floating bridge is approximately 121 meters long with a total area of 480 square meters

Project Phase: Completion of Construction Drawings

Project status: Design completed

Design Unit: Guangzhou Blue Water Architectural Design Co., Ltd

(2) Project Overview

              Wanshanzhou Bridge in Fotang Town, Yiwu City is located in the section of Jiangfotang Town. Fuhu Bridge is planned to be built upstream, Duxin Bridge is planned to be built downstream, the north bank is the newly planned ancient town protection and development zone, and the south bank is the old street. In order to cooperate with the overall plan for the protection, development and utilization of the ancient town, the project aims to restore the original appearance of Wanshan Bridge and use boats as carriers; Restoration+Innovation; Redesign the pontoon bridge under the concept of "", and the project aims to; Zhouqiao, Wuding Pavilion, and Arch Bridge; Three in one,. The boat bridge is designed with a total width of approximately 4m, a net width of 3.5m, and a total length of approximately 111m according to actual usage needs. The main load-bearing structure is made of steel, wrapped in anti-corrosion wood, and equipped with square wooden railings in an antique style. Wanshan Pavilion adopts five pavilions, with a square platform measuring 13.5m on one side. The north bank platform is connected to the arch bridge, and the south bank platform is connected to the pontoon bridge approach bridge. The arch bridge connects Wanshan Pavilion and the north bank, with a total length of about 21 meters and a total height of about 3.8 meters. The widest part of the bridge deck is about 5.6 meters wide, the narrowest part is about 2.8 meters wide, and the net width is 2.6 meters. The overall structure is arched.

(3) Design philosophy and concept

              The project is based on“ Inheritance” And“ Continuation” As a whole, restore the simple Wanshan Bridge, extend and expand while restoring the site memory, take the pontoon bridge as the cultural carrier of the city, and connect the ferry, memorial archway, and old street… … Presenting a vivid picture of the ancient town of Fotang. Adhere to the rustic style and unify it as a whole in the ancient town.