in memoriam
Adriaan Kok has contributed a great deal to ipv Delft. Both as designer and ambassador. Always willing to participate and bursting with creativity and out-of-the-box ideas.
Entries by Christa
Dutch Bridge construction kit to be shipped to Colombia
A construction kit version of our Dutch Bridge standard movable bridge is currently being put together. Sometime this year it will be shipped to Colombia where it will be assembled. All steel elements of the movable bridge fit into three shipping containers.
mine rail bridges completed
The three mine rail bridges we designed for the Dutch town of Heerlen have been completed! These unique bridges tell the story of the local mining history and are part of the recreational cycling route called Parkstadroute, which takes cyclists on an enjoyable journey along the local gems and through the beautiful landscape of this southern part of the country.
contractor selected for railway underpass
A contractor has been selected for the Heerhugowaard railway underpass Zuidtangent. Hegeman Bouw & Infra will team up with Mobilis to build the new underpass. Construction is set to start soon.
observations towers seeking location!
In close collaboration with the talented Seoul based architect Saul Kim, we recently designed a series of sculptural observation tower concepts: three proper observation towers and one bridge/observation tower. Each interesting structures with a height of around 12 to 15 metres.
new download: bridge construction cost reference book
Are you curious to find out how much it costs to construct a bridge? We’ve gathered construction cost data for 70 of our bridges and put them in a handy reference book, by category and in ascending order of cost.
This latest publication is now available! Download it for free by simply leaving your name and e-mail
landmark movable bridge completed
The iconic Michiel de Ruyter Bridge has been completed! This movable bridge has many faces and will in future be the main entrance to the Zeeheldenwijk housing development in the Dutch village of Urk. When opened, tower and counterweight resemble the shape of a netting needle, which refers to the main characteristic of the fishing village.
design study for replacement of 40+ Belgian bridges
The Flemish government selected around 40 bridges that they want to have replaced by 2030. A consortium of Arcadis, SBE and Tractebel was recently commissioned to prepare this large-scale replacement operation. The consortium has asked ipv Delft to help them create a manual outlining the desired design quality for the new bridges.
architectural design for interchange Brussels
The SPI.R0 consortium, in which Belgian contractors Jan De Nul and Willemen Infra join forces, has been appointed as the bidder of preference for the large-scale refurbishment of the R0xA201 motorway interchange in Brussels. Within the project, we are responsible for the architectural design of all infrastructural structures, such as bridges and bicycle underpasses.
final design Zwolle train station footbridge completed
An attractive public park, 130 by 10 meters in size, located right above the railway tracks, with a unique fully timber bridge deck. In a nutshell, that’s the sustainable and green footbridge at Zwolle train station. It is with pride that ipv Delft, Karres en Brands (coordinating architect) and German Ingenieurbüro Miebach now present the final design.