Initiator: Vebjørn Sand, artist
Architects: Selberg Architects
Structural Engineers: Dr. techn. Olav Olsen AS
Completed: 2001
Size: 110m long, 3m wide, with a span of 45m
Location: Ås, Norway
Timber Suppliers: Kerto LVL: Moelven Limtre AS

Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s design for a stone bridge to span the Bosphorus, artist Vebjørn Sand worked together with the architects and structural engineers to make da Vinci’s 500 year-old design a reality. Following the Norwegian tradition of timber bridge construction, three elegant bowed arches made from Glulam timber span the road, supporting each other and carrying the footpath. A new technique for preserving the bright colour of the Norwegian Spruce was developed specifically for the project. The bridge was pre-fabricated in sections and assembled on site in just a few days, creating minimal traffic disruption.