Copenhagen bridge by Olafur Eliasson is designed to resemble ship masts
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Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has created a bridge spanning a Copenhagen canal, which features a series of wire masts based on ships' rigging
Opening today, the Cirkelbroen (Circle Bridge) by Olafur Eliasson spans the Christianshavn Canal to connect the district's Christiansbro neighbourhood and Appleby's Square on either side of the water.
The 40-metre-long footbridge is made from five interconnected circular platforms.
Each of the irregularly sized circles features a tall mast in reference to the boats that sail Copenhagen's waterways. Over 110 tensioned wires are threaded between the base of the bridge and the tips of five poles.
