Olafur Eliasson's Cirkelbroen Installation Opens in Copenhagen
An intriguing instillation that has been created to promote a more social approach to commute.
Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has officially opened the highly anticipated Cirkelbroen bridge installation in Copenhagen to public use. Crossing the city’s Christianshavn canal, it has since seen over 7,000 visitors as “it provides proximity to the water and encourages users to slow down a little and take a break” explains Eliasson. Inspired by the form of ship masts, the installation is testimony to Copenhagen’s nautical heritage and is constructed from five circular platforms with intricate, red metal grid work surrounding the barriers of each compartment and thick wire cabling extending up from the base towards the peaks of each mast. The installation was a gift from the Nordea Foundation to the city of Copenhagen and is now readily open to connect two sides of the city in a more efficient manner. Head directly to Nordea Foundation’s official website for more information on Olafur Eliasson’s latest project.
