- 1. BED292 The Festival of Bridges in Pittsburgh We have chosen
the city of Pittsburgh and its characteristic bridges as the setup
of our experience. Bridges are a powerful symbol - they eradicate
isolation, they enable connections and they foster communication.
Whether they be tangible bridges that connect lands together or the
intangible ones that exist between people, bridges bring humans
together. The experience that we have designed aims to capture this
magic of the bridges and there is no better place for that other
than Pittsburgh The City of Bridges. Pittsburgh has long been a
place for dwellers of the city. Now we want to share this
experience with the rest of the world. For this very reason we
chose to reimagine the city of Pittsburgh and invite everyone from
all over the world to see, hear, taste and experience what it feels
like to be connected. The Pittsburgh Festival Of Bridges is spread
across the bridges on the three rivers. Each bridge is given a
theme based on unique aspects of this city Andrew Carnegie's work
in building America and cultural centers throughout Pittsburgh,
Andy Warhol's massive influence in shaping pop culture, the rich
sports tradition of this city and so on. As people explore these
bridges, they are unaware that they are in fact creating a new
bridge together. The surprise is revealed to them in the end...
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2. Story behind the design Pittsburgh is a city of bridges.
Bridges connect lands separated by water and air and allow us to
explore and experience what has been unseen. In effect, bridges
connect people who come and go, and these are the people who make
this city and world a better place to live. The Randy Pausch bridge
at Carnegie Mellon University, for example, is more than just a
bridge. In the morning, it looks like a regular bridge connecting
two departments of the university. However, it's magic is revealed
at night as it lights up and reveals a hidden connection between
the Science and the Arts department. Today, CMU has become the
go-to place for technology and arts, and its influence ranging from
Hollywood films to many creations that landed in Disney theme parks
far reaches millions of people around the world. We were amazed by
this discovery. In fact, the four of us come from different parts
of the world and we realized the untapped potential of the
Pittsburgh bridges what if we used the bridges across the river to
celebrate Pittsburgh, bring together the diverse population of this
city and reveal hidden connections between people? Guest Experience
Bridges across the rivers of Pittsburgh will be themed on unique
facets of the city. The History bridge will tell the story of
initial settlers from Europe and Andrew Carnegie's role in building
America. This bridge will have actors enacting moments from
Carnegie's life, food from different cultures and immersive
railroad experiences. The Arts bridge will showcase Andy Warhol's
work and have interactive playgrounds for people to create their
own artwork. Similarly, the sports bridge will be converted into a
mini stadium with signings by popular sports stars, tailgate style
barbecue setups and innovative multiplayer games. While people
explore these bridges, they are unaware that their movements are
being tracked. When the night falls, all activity on the bridges
stop. A screen of water shoots up in the middle of the river. A
projection is shot on it of people walking on the bridges
throughout the day and streaks of light emanating from their feet.
From the blurred streaks of light, a resplendent bridge of light
emerges in the middle of the river. It is finally revealed that the
purpose of getting everyone on these bridges was to build a bridge
- a bridge connecting and celebrating the diversity of Pittsburgh.
3. The big reveal When the night falls, all activity on the bridges
stop. A screen of water shoots up from the river and a projection
is displayed on it. Its it finally revealed that the purpose of
getting people here was to build a bridge and reveal connections
between people.