A New Bridge for Luang Prabang: Balancing Heritage and Commerce (Luang Prabang, Laos)

Beyond ordinary utility, infrastructure should be an elegant component of the city that supports the local architecture, social infrastructure, and the local urban economy. The contingent architecture, in return, should support the practicality and beauty of the infrastructure. When infrastructure, buildings, and neighborhoods are beautiful and interconnected, they transcend the mundane and signal a place that is loved and worth preserving.