Le design Hydro Pont par Xiyao Wang est un lauréat très estimé du prestigieux 2025 A' Design Award d'Argent dans la catégorie Infrastructure.

ArgentInfrastructure· 2025

Hydro Pont

par Xiyao Wang

Client : Extended Play Lab

Lauréat du A' Design Award d'Argent dans la catégorie Infrastructure

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Le Design

À propos de Hydro Pont

Hydro-Bridge est un hub de transport polyvalent enjambant la rivière Nakkhu à Chyasikot, au Népal. Il s'adapte aux changements saisonniers, fonctionnant comme un pont piétonnier et pour véhicules légers pendant les mois secs et se transformant en système de stockage d'eau et en site de campement sécurisé durant la mousson. Alliant infrastructure et espace public, la conception privilégie la résilience environnementale, la durabilité et les besoins de la communauté tout en s'harmonisant avec le paysage naturel.

La Reconnaissance

À propos du A' Design Award d'Argent

Hydro Pont est lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent, une reconnaissance énormément prestigieuse décernée à des designs haut de gamme, superbes et impressionnants. Les lauréats Argent sont des œuvres tout à fait brillantes et extrêmement créatives qui illustrent l'expertise, le talent et la perspicacité remarquables de leurs concepteurs. Hydro Pont est censé être une œuvre merveilleuse, une vitrine de savoir-faire, remarquablement professionnelle et profondément innovante. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent est une invention très notable et admirée, qui sert l'art, la science, le design et la technologie et en repousse les limites. Hydro Pont est une création très enviée qui éveille les désirs, apporte des sentiments positifs et suscite émerveillement et étonnement.

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Propriétés Uniques: Hydro-Bridge is an adaptive, multifunctional pedestrain bridge in Chyasikot, Nepal. Designed to address the region's seasonal changes, it serves as a pedestrian and light vehicle bridge during dry periods and transforms into a water storage system and secure camping site during the rainy season. Its unique design merges public space and infrastructure, integrating environmental adaptation, sustainability, and community functionality, all while emphasizing harmony with the natural landscape.
Dimensions & Emballage: The bridge is 7m tall and 8m wide.
Mots-Clés: bridge, infrastructure, sustainable design, climate change
Technologie de Production: Steel structure with metal detailing and glass roof collecting rain water. Parametric design tools are used to design the bridge.
Défi de Conception: The biggest challenge was designing a structure that responds to both community needs and the natural environment. Overcoming the constraints of budget, materials, and complex seasonal dynamics required interdisciplinary collaboration between architects, engineers, and hydrologists. The need to balance aesthetics with functionality, and to create a design that could withstand Nepal's intense monsoon season, while still offering public utility in drier months, pushed the creative boundaries and led to innovative structural solutions.
Recherche: The research behind Hydro-Bridge focused on sustainable infrastructure in flood-prone areas. The objective was to explore how built environments could adapt to climate conditions. The methodology involved site analysis, climate modeling, and user behavior studies, combining environmental data with structural analysis. Results showed the need for dual-purpose infrastructure that provides public space and addresses seasonal needs. This research highlights the bridge’s capacity to support urban resilience while fostering sustainable social spaces.
Inspiration: The inspiration came from the need to develop resilient infrastructure in regions prone to drastic weather shifts. Nepal’s monsoon seasons present significant challenges, which inspired the bridge’s dual function as a dry-season bridge and a rainy-season water storage solution. Drawing from the fluidity of natural water systems and vernacular architecture, the project offers a public space that embraces the rhythms of its environment and creates opportunities for social engagement.
Durée du Projet: Project is located Nakkhu River in Chyasikot, Nepal. First conceived in 2019.
Flux Opérationnel: Hydro-Bridge operates dynamically based on the seasonal cycle. During the dry season, it functions as a bridge for pedestrians and light vehicles. As monsoon rains begin, it transforms into a system that captures and stores rainwater. The design allows people to interact with the structure, using it as a social hub while benefiting from its adaptable functionality. Its design provides seamless transitions, reflecting an intelligent response to environmental changes and offering a public space that supports community interaction.