Students in Finland have undertaken the building of a “golden horn” bridge, originally designed by Leonardo Da Vinci.
The bridge is being built out of ice by the students at Eindhoven University of Technology in Juuka.
A number of local companies, volunteers, and organizations are helping with the project. Tulikivi, the world’s largest manufacturer of heat-retaining fireplace, is letting the group build the bridge on private property it owns.
The “golden horn” bridge was designed by Da Vinci in 1502 for the sultan of Istanbul, and originally meant to built with stone.
At the time, though, people thought such a big span couldn’t be realized. However, in recent times the design has been studied closely, and a full-scale wood model based on the design was built in Norway.
