Unique bridge designed by French artist Olivier Grossetete is supported by three helium filled balloons.
Pont de Singe (Monkey Bridge) is located in Tatton Park’s beautiful green garden in Cheshire, England.
Creative balloon bridge was made for contemplation rather than function.
Photos by Duncan Hull, Toby Savage, Wilf, and Thierry Bal.
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michael
I am amazed at how brilliant people make the dream-like possible.
Nov 22nd, 2012
kadal
this is fantastic, unfortunately it was made for contemplation rather than function. if only somehow the bridge was well function too, it must be amazing.
Nov 22nd, 2012
M
lol first time see “bridge” go from land right into water . serious what is the point for that bridge ?
Nov 22nd, 2012
gunneos
agree with M. it looks pointless. now imagine those photos without the bridge. serene nature in all its glory!
Nov 23rd, 2012
Al
Very nice, may is not function now, but that bring great Idea for new design , may we add more balloon and change some thing, can be function. Thanks for who bring this idea and built it
Nov 23rd, 2012
cole
Cool to see the drawings of the artist alongside the actual thing – incredible how similar the two are.
Nov 23rd, 2012
Pilicks
and a gust of wind should do wonders for this bridge. Perhaps it will settle on land this time.
Nov 23rd, 2012
Douglas
Interesting. Must have been a pain to install. Man and his artful endeavors.
Nov 23rd, 2012
Gert
Does not function now.. will not function later. anything that would contain the helium for any feasible length of time would also be too heavy to float properly. Not to mention the complete reengineering that would be required to make that bridge anything remotely safe or useable to walk on.
It’s pretty… but it will never be functional.
Nov 23rd, 2012
Fairy balloon man
naysayers
Nov 23rd, 2012
Lilia Smiles
I think it would’ve been a better experience for people if they could walk on it too (and reach the other side).
Nov 23rd, 2012
Vinz Clortho
Yo Gert – read the description. It’s not meant to be functional.
Nov 24th, 2012
Niyari
it’s be cool if it could hold one person at a time just to sit in the center and just chill. maybe all it’d need is more helium (which is very expensive) but for a child that would be a fun experience.
Nov 26th, 2012
Engel Bert
beautiful and creative idea,although it is looks to blowup in air at any time.
Nov 27th, 2012