https://crossingthepell.risd.edu Crossing the Pell Tue, 25 May 2021 22:35:39 +0000 https://crossingthepell.risd.edu en https://crossingthepell.risd.edu/Bridge Sat, 27 Mar 2021 19:25:43 +0000 Crossing the Pell https://crossingthepell.risd.edu/Bridge East Passage Crossing of Narragansett Bay was the technical project name for what, colloquially would become the iconic 2.1 mile long Newport Bridge after a long and controversial planning process that resulted in the completion of the structure in 1969 due to the advocacy for the bridge project by Senator John H. Chafee, elected Senator in November of 1962.&nbsp; Rhode Island State Legislature dedicated the Newport Bridge in honor of six-term U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell upon his retirement. The steel framed deck of the Claiborne Pell Bridge is suspended from cables, supported by two soaring gothic styled intermediate portal towers bordering the shipping channel, that terminate in below water level pile anchors on the shorelines of Conanicut Island (Jamestown) to the west and Aquidneck Island (Newport) to the east, respectively. The Jamestown-Verrazano Bridge connecting NorthKingston and Jamestown and the Claiborne Pell Bridge are part of Route 138, the southern connection between mainland Rhode Island and Newport. Crossing the Narragansett Bay on the east bound lane, motorists enjoy the stunning views of the Newport shoreline, the Point Neighborhood along the coastline to the right, and Fort Adams in the far distance to the south. Leaving Newport offers equally impressive views of the Bay and the shore of Conanicut Island with the Jamestown-Verrazano Bridge on the horizon. The Pell Bridge is the gateway to the Narragansett Bay and rivers to the North. The East and West towers rise 400 feet (122 m) above the water surface, and the peak of the roadway deck is 215 feet (66 m). Ships entering the Bay enter through a channel that passes directly below the roadway deck at its highest elevation.&nbsp; Timeline <img width="4831" height="805" width_o="4831" height_o="805" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7c3e07da6483a17d244879f7e66a4e2512ff5ea6ddd3c3dbe374794382d139e2/Pell-Timeline.jpg" data-mid="103562632" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7c3e07da6483a17d244879f7e66a4e2512ff5ea6ddd3c3dbe374794382d139e2/Pell-Timeline.jpg" /> Distance Comparisons <img width="4714" height="1016" width_o="4714" height_o="1016" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1e001cb505e5f6a99d9f80ec7ac8a6e97590d5c4066ea09c0e3fd1bd93b38396/Pell-Linework-Diagram.jpg" data-mid="103459068" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1e001cb505e5f6a99d9f80ec7ac8a6e97590d5c4066ea09c0e3fd1bd93b38396/Pell-Linework-Diagram.jpg" /> Section <img width="5851" height="1023" width_o="5851" height_o="1023" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c41b70ec3d2a6719d1c3e6cbfd0149668b68fbee90ec90ca96f4287009d2354e/Elevation.jpg" data-mid="103561261" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c41b70ec3d2a6719d1c3e6cbfd0149668b68fbee90ec90ca96f4287009d2354e/Elevation.jpg" /> <img width="5090" height="782" width_o="5090" height_o="782" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/18fb7f66507f1ed73e5754a4eefbc7dd18d74f32113ad8524f33b73ebb4de19e/bridge-diagram.jpg" data-mid="103565770" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/18fb7f66507f1ed73e5754a4eefbc7dd18d74f32113ad8524f33b73ebb4de19e/bridge-diagram.jpg" /> <img width="3021" height="983" width_o="3021" height_o="983" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/61c64d5ce7a2705bf831962187b2214c23acf03c71b9d0d88ab524e533578c4b/Screenshot-Rhino.jpg" data-mid="109521837" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/61c64d5ce7a2705bf831962187b2214c23acf03c71b9d0d88ab524e533578c4b/Screenshot-Rhino.jpg" /> According to a gauge in Narragansett Bay, sea level has risen eleven inches since 1930, most of it in the last three decades. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts up to 3.25 feet of sea level rise by 2050 and up to 9.6 feet by 2100. During moon tides and major storms, water levels will get even higher. And that means that most of Rhode Island’s salt marshes — and much of the rest of the coastline — will soon become flooded. (“Preparing for Rising Seas in Rhode Island,” Rhode Island Monthly, June 20, 2019) The Pell Bridge is the gateway to the Narragansett Bay and rivers to the North. The East and West towers rise 400 feet (122 m) above the water surface, and the peak of the roadway deck is 215 feet (66 m). Ships entering the Bay enter through a channel that passes directly below the roadway deck at its highest elevation.&nbsp; Flood Zones<img width="10800" height="7200" width_o="10800" height_o="7200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6c8c44433c027d25c44cf96d1bc76561b20281f2b20dece514b9f1f8039278d6/Flood-Zones.jpg" data-mid="233034627" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6c8c44433c027d25c44cf96d1bc76561b20281f2b20dece514b9f1f8039278d6/Flood-Zones.jpg" /> The proposal for the reconstruction of the Newport Pell Bridge ramp addresses the traffic&nbsp; congestion resulting from queuing on the bridge. The ramp realignment aspires not only to provide a safer entry into Newport but also a connection between Newport's North End and the downtown area. In addition, the realignment will free up parcels of land for new development.http://www.dot.ri.gov/projects/projects_newport.phpThe North End Urban PlanThis plan will provide detailed urban design guidance for Newport’s North End and provide, along with the City's comprehensive plan, a basis for rezoning. This plan will outline opportunities for dense, diverse development at a range of development scales to create lively street life enjoyed by the public. New housing options, recreational spaces, and connectivity will be designed to meet the needs expressed by Newporters.https://www.cityofnewport.com/en-us/city-hall/departments/planning East Passage and Ship Hold <img width="5372" height="7021" width_o="5372" height_o="7021" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/91a557229c14931deed576c9c13f64b165c74db56ba7e89410bc0915f22fb3ed/east-passage-red.jpg" data-mid="233034635" border="0" data-scale="44" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/91a557229c14931deed576c9c13f64b165c74db56ba7e89410bc0915f22fb3ed/east-passage-red.jpg" /><img width="948" height="1082" width_o="948" height_o="1082" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3d91dcc5db19f8bd6f1910a5cbadb3fd46eea2c56bfef4be14140867b3ee94f3/Ship-hold-section.png" data-mid="233034806" border="0" data-scale="53" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/948/i/3d91dcc5db19f8bd6f1910a5cbadb3fd46eea2c56bfef4be14140867b3ee94f3/Ship-hold-section.png" /> <img width="10800" height="7200" width_o="10800" height_o="7200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fd3d600d8a028e9257a2f09fb971cba91632406be1cf26d98ef9cdaf1927c96c/ramps2.jpg" data-mid="233035136" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fd3d600d8a028e9257a2f09fb971cba91632406be1cf26d98ef9cdaf1927c96c/ramps2.jpg" /> <img width="9301" height="6916" width_o="9301" height_o="6916" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fc52bc20f64799246d66942aa26ca8e420d4d60be2c3282bd4c5ce9fd2f3546b/ramps.jpg" data-mid="233035137" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fc52bc20f64799246d66942aa26ca8e420d4d60be2c3282bd4c5ce9fd2f3546b/ramps.jpg" /> https://crossingthepell.risd.edu/Natural-Context Sat, 27 Mar 2021 19:25:43 +0000 Crossing the Pell https://crossingthepell.risd.edu/Natural-Context According to a gauge in Narragansett Bay, sea level has risen eleven inches since 1930, most of it in the last three decades. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts up to 3.25 feet of sea level rise by 2050 and up to 9.6 feet by 2100. During moon tides and major storms, water levels will get even higher. And that means that most of Rhode Island’s salt marshes — and much of the rest of the coastline — will soon become flooded. (“Preparing for Rising Seas in Rhode Island,” Rhode Island Monthly, June 20, 2019) The Pell Bridge is the gateway to the Narragansett Bay and rivers to the North. The East and West towers rise 400 feet (122 m) above the water surface, and the peak of the roadway deck is 215 feet (66 m). Ships entering the Bay enter through a channel that passes directly below the roadway deck at its highest elevation.&nbsp;&nbsp; Flood Zones <img width="10800" height="7200" width_o="10800" height_o="7200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6c8c44433c027d25c44cf96d1bc76561b20281f2b20dece514b9f1f8039278d6/Flood-Zones.jpg" data-mid="103562708" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6c8c44433c027d25c44cf96d1bc76561b20281f2b20dece514b9f1f8039278d6/Flood-Zones.jpg" /> East Passage + Ship Hold <img width="5372" height="7021" width_o="5372" height_o="7021" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/91a557229c14931deed576c9c13f64b165c74db56ba7e89410bc0915f22fb3ed/east-passage-red.jpg" data-mid="103562940" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/91a557229c14931deed576c9c13f64b165c74db56ba7e89410bc0915f22fb3ed/east-passage-red.jpg" /> <img width="948" height="1082" width_o="948" height_o="1082" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3d91dcc5db19f8bd6f1910a5cbadb3fd46eea2c56bfef4be14140867b3ee94f3/Ship-hold-section.png" data-mid="103563692" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/948/i/3d91dcc5db19f8bd6f1910a5cbadb3fd46eea2c56bfef4be14140867b3ee94f3/Ship-hold-section.png" /> Newport Bike Paths<img width="4620" height="7091" width_o="4620" height_o="7091" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a1fabbd544a21a941b7131718d3d1f2413bd45b0ca22cdb731bd926d7832fd9e/bike-paths.jpg" data-mid="103563451" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a1fabbd544a21a941b7131718d3d1f2413bd45b0ca22cdb731bd926d7832fd9e/bike-paths.jpg" /> https://crossingthepell.risd.edu/Urban-Context Sat, 27 Mar 2021 19:30:24 +0000 Crossing the Pell https://crossingthepell.risd.edu/Urban-Context Pell Bridge Ramps The proposal for the reconstruction of the Newport Pell Bridge ramp addresses the traffic&nbsp; congestion resulting from queuing on the bridge. The ramp realignment aspires not only to provide a safer entry into Newport but also a connection between Newport's North End and the downtown area. In addition, the realignment will free up parcels of land for new development. http://www.dot.ri.gov/projects/projects_newport.php The North End Urban Plan This plan will provide detailed urban design guidance for Newport’s North End and provide, along with the City's comprehensive plan, a basis for rezoning. This plan will outline opportunities for dense, diverse development at a range of development scales to create lively street life enjoyed by the public. New housing options, recreational spaces, and connectivity will be designed to meet the needs expressed by Newporters. https://www.cityofnewport.com/en-us/city-hall/departments/planning <img width="9301" height="6916" width_o="9301" height_o="6916" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fc52bc20f64799246d66942aa26ca8e420d4d60be2c3282bd4c5ce9fd2f3546b/ramps.jpg" data-mid="103549604" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fc52bc20f64799246d66942aa26ca8e420d4d60be2c3282bd4c5ce9fd2f3546b/ramps.jpg" /> <img width="10502" height="7009" width_o="10502" height_o="7009" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8e0959256d947de437bbcf11c7ff7629d4b82801b12b41db5120b54666c7fbd4/site-plan.jpg" data-mid="103549735" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8e0959256d947de437bbcf11c7ff7629d4b82801b12b41db5120b54666c7fbd4/site-plan.jpg" /> <img width="10800" height="7200" width_o="10800" height_o="7200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fd3d600d8a028e9257a2f09fb971cba91632406be1cf26d98ef9cdaf1927c96c/ramps2.jpg" data-mid="103691281" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fd3d600d8a028e9257a2f09fb971cba91632406be1cf26d98ef9cdaf1927c96c/ramps2.jpg" /> <img width="10445" height="6431" width_o="10445" height_o="6431" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/02b8a786074fbece416a477fbf1679bb1dbabd1d35ea80fc3549f1f57f710b86/North-End.jpg" data-mid="103549063" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/02b8a786074fbece416a477fbf1679bb1dbabd1d35ea80fc3549f1f57f710b86/North-End.jpg" /> https://crossingthepell.risd.edu/Experience Sun, 28 Mar 2021 20:06:01 +0000 Crossing the Pell https://crossingthepell.risd.edu/Experience ExperienceFor those who have not yet experienced any part of the Crossing the Pell exhibitions, these narrated tours of the projects are accessible on your personal computer. Enjoy!Join the many visitors to the various exhibitions who have experienced the four designs for future bike and pedestrian access on the Pell Bridge. Through the exhibitions with the VR bicycle ride, visitors have crossed the bridge by riding 450+ miles in virtuality, each ride averaging 1.59 miles. <img width="5100" height="1020" width_o="5100" height_o="1020" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ec059fa6ecb918b393881bdb39e514327b940aeec9db6b42e98b810f249b796c/pano-tour.jpg" data-mid="109515743" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ec059fa6ecb918b393881bdb39e514327b940aeec9db6b42e98b810f249b796c/pano-tour.jpg" /> <img width="5100" height="1020" width_o="5100" height_o="1020" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/461b621e3f53c4cd482e3c9e922bfd0b9fee0da05903aa768c2384bb588b1489/video-360.jpg" data-mid="109515764" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/461b621e3f53c4cd482e3c9e922bfd0b9fee0da05903aa768c2384bb588b1489/video-360.jpg" /> https://crossingthepell.risd.edu/Studio-Projects Tue, 25 May 2021 22:35:39 +0000 Crossing the Pell https://crossingthepell.risd.edu/Studio-Projects ConductivityDemi Okunfulure + Mohan Wang&nbsp; Built in 1969, the Claiborne Pell Bridge has become an iconic landmark in the beautiful maritime setting of the Narragansett Bay. Conceived of more than half a century ago, the Pell Bridge accommodated a car-centric society. Today, with a global focus on climate change, the bridge has the potential to serve more than the automobile. Our project ‘Conductivity’ is an addition to the Pell that focuses on both new users, and new uses for the bridge. A key aspect of ‘Conductivity’’ is our Energy Harvesting system; Through extensive research into environmental factors such as sunlight, and wind speeds. We created a tunnel which protects not only pedestrians and cyclists but vehicles from the high winds. The aero tunnel also makes use of both solar and kinetic energy. We have added organic photovoltaics to the facade of the aero tunnel, and utilise piezoelectric technology for our bike paths. Our adaptive infrastructure systems blur the boundaries between land, water, and air; The anchor node serves as the perfect spot for families and friends to gather and watch the Newport sailing regatta in the summer. As well as this, we have a submerged corridor that strives to create a better connection to the North end of Newport and raise awareness to sea level rise in Newport. ‘Conductivity’ is not just a path, but an all encompassing experience that can be enjoyed by families and friends all year round. <img width="3363" height="1893" width_o="3363" height_o="1893" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d0583a4cf0ec1a16d88a1923a45c27e7a67e442b1f4b154f7816b84f7b761a9b/Conductivity_Demi-Okunfulure---Mohan-Wang.png" data-mid="109521653" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d0583a4cf0ec1a16d88a1923a45c27e7a67e442b1f4b154f7816b84f7b761a9b/Conductivity_Demi-Okunfulure---Mohan-Wang.png" /> The Net: Weaving Daily Lives Nupoor Maduskar and Yu Xiao Almost like casting a fishnet into the water, a familiar gesture for the people of Newport and Jamestown, a net-like connection spans between the two shores of giving a renewed life to the existing Claiborne- Pell Bridge. The opening of the Pell Bridge in 1969 transformed historic Newport into a city with a bustling tourist economy. Our proposal for the addition of bicycle and pedestrian access combined with a renewed fishing system,more than half a century later,&nbsp; focuses on bringing back the economy derived from the new users as well as that of the waters of the Narragansett Bay. Our addition of a bike and pedestrian path is interwoven with an eco-friendly fishing system that encourages healthier fishing practices in Narragansett Bay. The architectural vocabulary of structural nets supports both the new path and a new fishing-related ecosystem. A proposed fish market, a natural gathering space since ancient times, encourages further economic growth on Newport’s northern shore. This proposal weaves daily lives and encourages equity between human beings, ecology, and the different communities. <img width="4800" height="2700" width_o="4800" height_o="2700" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6f97f00653b2fbcaac2d4fb57a35b3ee8ff2d292412d9e903a2187bb2c392fbf/TheNet_Nupoor_Yu.png" data-mid="110030163" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6f97f00653b2fbcaac2d4fb57a35b3ee8ff2d292412d9e903a2187bb2c392fbf/TheNet_Nupoor_Yu.png" /> Inhabited BridgeSofia Paez and Shuyi GuanThe fascination with occupying space above water has a long history. Inhabiting existing bridgeinfrastructure is a rare occurrence of adaptive reuse with a small number of precedents through time. In providing bicycle and pedestrian access to the Claiborne Pell Bridge, we propose to inhabit the structure creating a destination for the community in Newport and Jamestown, RI and for tourists all over the world. At 2.1 miles, the length of travel along the Pell Bridge is similar to the distance in New York City between Union Square and Central Park. In an urban environment, such distances are experienced through increments of city blocks that serve to break up the stretches. We propose similar divisions on the Pell through the creation of blocks on the bridge that will provide a reasonably paced experience across the Narragansett Bay. In creating an addition to the Pell, we propose a groundbreaking construction method of 3D printing, which creates a skeleton of path and structure where the membrane can sit on and be easily replaced as time goes by. <img width="3840" height="2160" width_o="3840" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2725a5e04bda92a0a70ed2530c899b12f628e82bddcf55ba8d05786c664499b0/InhabitedBridge_SofiaPaez_ShuyiGuan.jpg" data-mid="110021427" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2725a5e04bda92a0a70ed2530c899b12f628e82bddcf55ba8d05786c664499b0/InhabitedBridge_SofiaPaez_ShuyiGuan.jpg" /> All the World’s a StageSaira Margarita P. Nepomuceno and Seung Hwan Oh The construction of the Pell Bridge transformed access to Newport and contributed to its rise as a tourist destination. Today, spectacle is at the heart of this historic city from the Jazz Festival to the regattas in the Narragansett Bay. The city is dotted with performing venues from the historic mansions to the Opera House and the Jane Pickens Theatre. We embrace this vibrancy and propose to spread the wealth of tourism to the Narragansett Bay and the North End. Our proposal for the addition of bike and pedestrian access assumes Shakespeare’s line that “All the World’s A Stage.” We propose a scheme of public spaces celebrating the spectacle of the everyday. Through technology and some simple hardware, we also provide the ability to transform a section of the bridge into the world’s largest outdoor theater - viewable and accessible from one’s boat or a seat in a new floating amphitheater. A new bus stop on the bridge will make accessible this new venue in open air - an addition to the many free attractions in Newport such as the Cliff Walk and Fort Adams. <img width="3840" height="2160" width_o="3840" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/183557364894184b6eb345f4fb31a7eb29919e86f190ba1a379f5cadcbefea12/AlltheWorldsAStage_SPN_SHO.png" data-mid="110030168" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/183557364894184b6eb345f4fb31a7eb29919e86f190ba1a379f5cadcbefea12/AlltheWorldsAStage_SPN_SHO.png" /> https://crossingthepell.risd.edu/Homepage Sat, 27 Mar 2021 19:25:44 +0000 Crossing the Pell https://crossingthepell.risd.edu/Homepage What is the potential for 20th century autocentric infrastructure in a future of sustainable mobility? Who has agency in imagining the reuse of public works? These questions are at the heart of Crossing the Pell, an exhibition resulting from a multi-year academic exploration (2020-2023) of infrastructural reuse and regeneration undertaken with students of adaptive reuse in the Department of Interior Architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design. Four projects focus on the transformation of the 3.5km iconic Pell Bridge in Rhode Island for cyclist and pedestrian access.Crossing the Pell at Time Space Existence, Palazzo Mora, Architecture Biennial, Venice, IT 10.05-23.11To use the augmented reality table, CLICK MENU TAB ‘TIME SPACE EXISTENCE 2025’ <img width="1024" height="683" width_o="1024" height_o="683" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/02092d648b2fa5c5d67784caefccb6f3edbfebabc5011632a8a8d9723a520221/Landing_Newport_Bridge.jpg" data-mid="233034543" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/02092d648b2fa5c5d67784caefccb6f3edbfebabc5011632a8a8d9723a520221/Landing_Newport_Bridge.jpg" /> https://crossingthepell.risd.edu/Crossing-the-Pell Sat, 27 Mar 2021 19:25:44 +0000 Crossing the Pell https://crossingthepell.risd.edu/Crossing-the-Pell <img width="1963" height="1239" width_o="1963" height_o="1239" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d45e40f32f1614d12df76443cbe56f80db514752e44f51bae5a5be984513af4e/narrow.jpg" data-mid="231893483" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d45e40f32f1614d12df76443cbe56f80db514752e44f51bae5a5be984513af4e/narrow.jpg" />