When the Railing Carries the Bridge
jose2026-08-24T19:27:32+00:00Two Swiss footbridges show what stainless steel mesh railing can do when engineered as a load-bearing element, not just fall protection.
When the Mesh Is the Cable
jose2026-08-24T19:20:54+00:00The first bridge where Webnet mesh replaces suspension cables entirely. How Jakob engineered mesh as structure, not just railing.
When the Net Is the Bridge
jose2026-08-24T19:26:03+00:00How Webnet mesh rebuilt Giswil's storm-destroyed footbridge as structure, railing, and fall protection in one system.
The Longest Span in Graubünden
jose2026-08-24T19:18:07+00:00How Jakob engineered La Pendenta, Graubünden's longest suspension bridge, using parametric cable design instead of oversized cables.
When the Bridge Isn’t the Architecture
jose2026-08-24T19:16:44+00:00Jakob engineered a 61m temporary utility bridge in Bern—full-scope design, fabrication & install. See how infrastructure projects get solved.
The Balmberg Rope Bridge
jose2026-07-21T03:05:01+00:00The Balmberg Rope Bridge Solothurn, Switzerland Solothurn, Switzerland The Balmberg Rope Bridge Crafted by Jakob Rope Systems, this engineering marvel blends seamlessly into the natural landscape, offering a spectacular panorama of the Bernese Oberland. Nestled in the scenic [...]
Hilton Hotel Austin
jose2026-07-21T03:23:15+00:00Hilton Hotel Austin Austin - Texas- USA Austin - Texas - USA Hilton Hotel Austin The ‘Sky Bridge’ invites pedestrians to experience the clear blue Texas sky from the safety of a stainless steel he 801-room Austin Hilton [...]
Hardberger Park Skywalk
jose2026-07-21T03:37:55+00:00Hardberger Park Skywalk San Antonio - Texas- USA San Antonio - Texas - USA Hardberger Park Skywalk Innovation and Design with Jakob Rope Systems San Antonio – Texas – USA is home to one of the most innovative pedestrian bridges [...]
Cornell University
jose2026-07-21T04:02:06+00:00Cornell University Ithaca - USA Ithaca - USA Cornell University Stainless steel meets COR-TEN steel In 2010, three students committed suicide by jumping off the bridges in Ithaca campus. Even though Cornell University has maintained that its suicide [...]
Bicycle Bridge Amsterdam
jose2026-07-21T04:03:39+00:00Bicycle Bridge Amsterdam - Netherlands Amsterdam - Netherlands Bicycle bridge Stainless steel meets COR-TEN steel Apart from timeless design and unobstructed views, our Webnet frames also assure safety. The cycle bridge next to the airport Schiphol crosses [...]