Seven suspended walkways bring visitors thorugh nature: a spiral above tree canopy in Denmark offers an immersive experience; the walkway along the Paiva river in Portugal dialogues with nature; Snøhetta suspends platforms in Corten in Austria and Look Architects designed an elevated steel pedestrian walkway system in China.
7 suspended walkways for summer hiking
A selection of walkways bringing visitors through forests and mountains: spirals, curves and stairs in the nature.
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- La redazione di Domus
- 19 July 2019
The Danish practice has created an immersive experience in nature where footbridges wind through the forest, leading visitors to an observation tower that crests above the treetops. Photo Daniel Rasmussen
The Danish practice has created an immersive experience in nature where footbridges wind through the forest, leading visitors to an observation tower that crests above the treetops. Photo Daniel Rasmussen
Singapore-based Look Architects designed a first of its kind elevated steel pedestrian walkway system weaving through forested areas in China, spanning over 6.3 kilometres from end to end. Photo Zhou Yue Dong
Singapore-based Look Architects designed a first of its kind elevated steel pedestrian walkway system weaving through forested areas in China, spanning over 6.3 kilometres from end to end. Photo Zhou Yue Dong
In the breathtaking lansdcape along the Paiva river in Portugal, engineering studio Trimétrica designed a walkway in dialogue with nature, morphology and panoramic views. Photo Nelson Garrido
In the breathtaking lansdcape along the Paiva river in Portugal, engineering studio Trimétrica designed a walkway in dialogue with nature, morphology and panoramic views. Photo Nelson Garrido
Linearscape Architecture built an elevated trail of bridges suspended above the natural environment of the Adirondacks to offer visitors a new perspective of the forest.
Linearscape Architecture built an elevated trail of bridges suspended above the natural environment of the Adirondacks to offer visitors a new perspective of the forest.
On the Nordkette mountain’s trail in Austria, Snøhetta designs ten architectural elements as places to stop and meditate. Photo Christian Flatscher
On the Nordkette mountain’s trail in Austria, Snøhetta designs ten architectural elements as places to stop and meditate. Photo Christian Flatscher
In the Westonbirt Arboretum, Glenn Howells Architects designed the longest treetop walkway in the UK, elevated 13 meters above the ground, in one of England’s Heritage sites. Photo Rob Parrish
In the Westonbirt Arboretum, Glenn Howells Architects designed the longest treetop walkway in the UK, elevated 13 meters above the ground, in one of England’s Heritage sites. Photo Rob Parrish
Designed by Marks Barfield Architects, the Walkway takes visitors 18m high into the tree canopy for a birdseye view of Kew. It provides insights into the special role of trees in our breathing planet and gives an intimate view of a deciduous woodland and its inhabitants from within the tranquillity of the leaves. Photo Peter Durant
Designed by Marks Barfield Architects, the Walkway takes visitors 18m high into the tree canopy for a birdseye view of Kew. It provides insights into the special role of trees in our breathing planet and gives an intimate view of a deciduous woodland and its inhabitants from within the tranquillity of the leaves. Photo Peter Durant