Editing Helix Bridge (section)

=== Design and Engineering Excellence ===
The Helix Bridge was created through a collaboration between '''Cox Architecture (Australia)''', '''Architects 61 (Singapore)''', and '''Arup Engineers''', the same firm behind some of the world’s most complex structural feats.

Constructed primarily from '''stainless steel and glass''', the bridge stretches '''280 meters''' and weighs around '''650 tons'''. Its curved, asymmetrical form gives the illusion of movement — like a ribbon twisting gently in the wind.

==== Structural Highlights: ====

* The bridge’s '''double helix design''' consists of two opposing spirals held by connecting steel ribs, much like the ladder rungs in DNA.
* It is '''Singapore’s first curved bridge''', and one of the first in the world to use such a double helix structural form.
* '''Five viewing platforms''' extend out from the walkway, offering sweeping views of Marina Bay, the Singapore Flyer, and the city skyline.
* The walkway is sheltered with '''canopies of perforated steel mesh and glass''', providing comfort even under the tropical sun.

This blend of functionality, aesthetics, and symbolism makes it one of the '''most admired pedestrian bridges in the world'''.
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