Einstein Bridge

Tel Aviv-Jaffa

A bridge is not only a link between two sides – a bridge is a bond, and a place to linger. The design team dreamed of a bridge whose center would become a lookout point over the city and the sea. The Einstein Bridge is a new bridge connecting the two sides of the Ramat Aviv HaHadasha neighborhoods, floating above the western part of Einstein Street.

It is a horizontal pedestrian and bicycle bridge built of steel, set 10 meters above the street and 110 meters long. The bridge has a minimal 80 cm section, with a spatial beam floating above it, and combines sidewalks, a bike lane, two elevators and stairs connecting it to Einstein Street below. The bridge is built according to the principles of Einstein's theory of relativity: a linear shift in the bike path and a spatial shift in the structure create, at the center of the bridge, a space for sitting and lingering, as well as elevated lookout points.

The bridge has two distinct characters. The side facing the sea features wooden benches and wooden decking, while the side facing the city features special concrete tiles and concrete benches. Transparent glass elevators run within the bridge, and the night lighting is concealed within the trees to avoid excess light.

Planning: Yoav Messer Architects – Nelly Skomorovskaya, Rotem Litvak | Structure: Shoval Yehudai Engineers | Management: Yahel Engineers | Construction: Ram Engineering, Adi 2000 Metalworks | Photography: Maxim Dupliy