It is 7.5 ton structure, made of 281 cardboard tubes, each of which measure 4 inches across and 0,47 inches thick was tested by using balloons filled with 1,5 tons of water.
The bridge, which opened on July 30, will remain up for a total of six weeks before it is dismantled in time for the start of France's rainy season.
It was designed by the Shigeru Ban with the help of 24 architecture students from France and three japanese students.
I think it is cool. What do u think?
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http://archrecord.construction.com/n.../070814ban.asp