The 80-meter-long bridge connects at the second-floor level above the main entrance to the Helios Clinic, crossing the street at the same level. On the hospital side, it directly connects to the staircase and elevator tower of the free-standing helipad, with an additional arm providing direct access to the hospital’s emergency unit. Wide cantilevers on the tubular steel fork supports eliminate the need for supports over the road and rail areas. Steel construction enables a slender, cost-effective, and durable superstructure design. Its slightly curved flanks consist of lattice girders with slim posts and diagonals, with upper and lower chord bracing to ensure the necessary horizontal rigidity. After erecting the staircase core on the helipad and the fork supports, the superstructure is assembled in segments. The four prefabricated elements, ranging from 19 to 25 meters long, are delivered to site as heavy loads for immediate installation.

The open facade consists of white lacquered expanded metal panels with varied perforations. These openings are smaller at the top and bottom, widening towards the center to balance patient privacy with ample natural light for the crossing. The facade’s transparency varies with the lighting conditions. During the day, it appears as a white band, while at night, its construction and traffic are subtly visible, illuminated by internal lighting and passing car headlights reflecting off the bridge. Nevertheless, ensuring smooth patient transport is the primary focus, with a clear passage width and height of 2.50 meters maintained throughout, widening at the helipad access tower junction to facilitate maneuvering transport beds. Impact protection and handrails line the doors and structural elements. Our design emphasizes minimalism and precision, with the open construction serving its practical purpose. There is no embellishment, only functional aesthetics arising from the acute awareness of critical round-the-clock operations.