The bridge has won the prestigious Agha khan Award for the best steel structure and is recognized as the largest pedestrian overpass in the country. Spanning 7,000 square meters, the bridge is 270 meters long and rises 40 meters above the Modarres Expressway. Constructed across three levels, it connects the eastern and western zones of the Abasabad Eco Park. Weighing approximately 2,000 tons and built with 14,000 steel pieces, the bridge was designed for the pedestrian passage taking health tourism in consideration.
Tabi’at Bridge was built based on the master plan of the Abasabad Eco Park and projects of the capital. The bridge serves as a vibrant and dynamic urban space, functioning as both a tourist attraction and a community hub, accessible and beneficial to people from all walks of life. In general, bridges are to reduce traffic congestion, but the Tabi’at Bridge, not only connect the two natural areas of the city, called Banader (Ports) and Taleghani parks, with other facilities such as greenery, urban furniture placement, various cafes and restaurants, but also serves as a recreational place for citizens and travelers of Tehran.
The Tabi’at Bridge is one of the most popular tourist attractions selected by people on the international tourism website “TripAdvisor” on various occasions. The architecture of the bridge is based on Iranian-Islamic patterns, with its organic structure, tree-shaped columns, and a curving path that changes in height, offering pedestrians a wide variety of views and encouraging them to explore the winding path across different height levels to reach the end of the bridge. To showcase the talent and creativity of young Iranians, Abasabad Renovation Company held a two-stage completion, resulting in the design of the Tabi’at Bridge.
Ultimately, the plan by a group of young architects, led by Leila Araghian, Sahar Yasaei, and Alireza Behzadi, was selected. Construction of the bridge took 4 years. The design of the Tabi’at Bridge received several awards, including the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2016.