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After discussions with Shinhama residents, Kawamata decided to change the plan he’d had in mind on the day before production began.
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The new version of the work comprises five units fastened together, each unit consisting of two rubber boats supporting a structure of pipes and scaffolding on top. It is designed so that it can be dismantled and re-installed as required.
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About 100 people attended the event on the day of the unveiling.
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People living locally appeared deeply moved by the construction of this first bridge 11 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, thus forming a connection between the Shinhama area and the sea.
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Floating Bridge (temporary) will be reproduced on a case-by-case basis as the team explores possibilities for a permanent work.