Ballston Bridge

STEEL & GLASS PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE  
BALLSTON QUARTER, ARLINGTON, VA

Client: Roschmann Group 
Architect: StudioTECHNE Architects 
Role: Facade Designer / Draftsman  
Team: Ryan Cramer, Holger Schulze-Ehring, Juan Paulino,  
Oliver Lahr (Roschmann), Patrice Couret (Roschmann)
Status: Under Construction

Renderings courtesy of StudioTECHNE Architects

New pedestrian bridge completed in 2019 as part of the greater re-development of Arlington’s Ballston Quarter. Roschmann Group was contracted to construct the steel bridge structure and glass cladding. Buro Ehring served in a design assist role, performing structural and facade design, 3D modeling, and drawing production.

Responsibilities Include:  Drafted all design assist documents, including splice details, connection details, and glass fabrication piece drawings.  Built 3D fabrication level structural steel models for coordination.  Built 3D fabrication level glass connection models for coordination.  Attended ongoing pre-construction meetings with the design team.

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  • Exterior Image
  • Interior Bridge Image
  • Exterior Construction Image
  • Installation Photo - Bridge Steel
  • Rhino Model - Glass and Metal Cladding
  • Rhino Model - Structural Steel
  • Central Glass Connection Concept -  Mock-Up Model
  • Central Glass Connection Concept - Mock-Up Model
  • Bridge Elevation - Glass
  • Bottom Structural Steel Connection Detail
  • Bottom Structural Steel Connection Detail
  • Bottom Structural Steel Connection Detail
  • Top Structural Steel Connection Detail
  • Top Structural Steel Connection Detail
  • Top Structural Steel Connection Detail
  • Typical Steel Connection to Concrete Plinth Column Detail