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Sunday, July 18, 2010

Sunday Bridges #13: Double Helix Pedestrian Bridge


Amgen Double Helix Pedestrian Bridge
Photo & Text © 2010 Kim- Seattle Daily Photo. All rights reserved; no use, alteration, reproduction or republishing in any media.
As promised, another view of the pedestrian bridge that crosses a railroad corridor to link 15th Ave NW with the Amgen campus and the waterfront and pier beyond. The design takes its inspiration from the double helix of DNA chains. I thought the pairing of something usually seen under an electron microscope with the constellation of stars visible above, usually seen best through a telescope, was in interesting pairing of the wonders within and outside ourselves. What a universe! :-). Lots more shots at my Flickr site. You can see many more interesting bridges around the world at Louis la Vache's Sunday Bridge Series here.

17 comments:

  1. Hmmm. I don't believe I would have ever thought to model a bridge after the double helix. :) It's a nice looking bridge.

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  2. That is an awesome pedestrian bridge! And you're right about the wonder of it with the stars.

    Very, very different from my pedestrian bridge today. ;)

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  3. Great angle, Kim, and nicely executed. That's a tough bridge to photograph.

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  4. Gotta see this up close and personal on my next visit!

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  5. Great dusk capture of an interesting foot bridge. Love that white against the deep deep blue sky.

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  6. Wow that is a great looking bridge.

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  7. what an awesome looking pedestrian bridge, and a great inspiration for its design. i love your photo.

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  8. A great looking bridge. Perfect for photographing from many angles.
    (as your flickr site proved!)

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  9. «Louis» would really like to see this bridge. This is a very fine image of it, Kim. Your composition, including the constellation, is exceptional.

    «Louis» thanks you for your contribution to Sunday Bridges.

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  10. It looks like a dome! What fantastic architecture :-)

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  11. Wonderful bridge, Wonderful shot : )

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  12. Some architects like DNA. In Australia, they also have a DNA structure.

    Is it your DNA? LOL

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  13. I love all the blues. Gorgeous photo!

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  14. Love this bridge and this is a great shot!

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  15. This bridge was design by KPFF consulting engineers. Just an FYI.

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