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Ponting Engineering Bureau

Ponting Engineering Bureau is a Slovenian company specializing in engineering, primarily bridges, based in Maribor. The bureau, led by its founders Viktor Markelj and Marjan Pipenbaher, has designed many notable bridges.

Ponting Engineering Bureau LLC
IndustryConstruction engineering
Founded1990; 34 years ago (1990), Maribor, Slovenia
FounderViktor Markelj, Marjan Pipenbaher
HeadquartersMaribor
Key people
Dr. Viktor Markelj (partner, CEO, lead designer),[1] Marjan Pipenbaher (partner, CEO, lead designer)[1]
ProductsDesigning various types of bridging structures (bridges, viaducts, overpasses, underpasses, pedestrian and cyclist bridges), tunnels, galleries, buildings
Websitewww.ponting.si

History

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Ponting Engineering Bureau was founded in 1990 by Viktor Markelj and Marjan Pipenbaher, after leaving the Gradis engineering bureau.[2]

Major Projects

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Significant projects sorted by completion year and type:

Bridges

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  • Koroški Bridge, Maribor, Slovenia (1996)
  • Most čez Muro, highway Vučja vas - Beltinci, Slovenia (2003)
  • Viadukt Črni Kal, Slovenia (2004)
  • Viaduct Bivje, Slovenia (2004)
  • Millennium Bridge, Podgorica, Montenegro (2006)
  • Puhov most, Ptuj, Slovenia (2007)
  • Viadukt Bonifika, Koper, Slovenia (2007)
  • Viaduct Šumljak, highway Razdrto - Selo, Slovenia (2009)
  • Viaduct Dobruša, Slovenia (2010)
  • Viaducts Lešnica North and South, Slovenia (2007/2011)
  • Most na Adi, Belgrade, Serbia (2012)
  • Viaduct Peračica, Slovenia (2012)
  • Giborim Bridge, Haifa, Israel (2012)
  • Nissibi Bridge over the Euphrates River, highway Adiyaman - Diyarbakir, Turkey (2015)
  • High speed railway bridge no. 10, HSR Tel Aviv - Jerusalem, Israel (2017)
  • NAR viaducts, Belgrade, Serbia (2018)
  • Kömürhan Bridge, Turkey (2021)
  • Pelješac Bridge, Croatia (2022)

Overpasses and Underpasses

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  • Arched Overpass 4-3 Kozina, Slovenia (1997)
  • Underpass in Celje, Slovenia (2004)
  • Overpass 4–6 in Slivnica, Slovenia (2008)
  • Viaduct/Overpass Grobelno, Slovenia (2015)

Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges

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  • Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge over the Drava River in Ptuj, Slovenia (1997)
  • Footbridge over the Soča River in Bovec, Slovenia (2007)
  • Studenška Bridge, Maribor, Slovenia (2007)
  • Marinič Bridge in Škocjan Caves, Slovenia (2010)
  • Ribja Bridge, Ljubljana, Slovenia (2014)
  • Lifting Footbridge for Pedestrians and Cyclists to Ołowianka Island, Gdansk, Poland (2017)
  • Langur Way Canopy Walk, Penang Hill, Malaysia (2018)
  • Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge in Tremerje, Laško, Slovenia (2019)

Tunnels and Galleries

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  • Covered Cut Malečnik, Maribor, Slovenia (2009)
  • Meljski Hill Gallery, Maribor, Slovenia (2012)

Current

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  • Huja Bridge, Belgrade, Serbia (conceptual design)
  • Motorway Bridge with Parallel Pedestrian Bridge over the Krka River, Novo mesto, Slovenia (execution project)
  • Pesnica Railway Viaduct, Slovenia (under construction)

Selected Awards

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Awards

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  • 2019 Jožef Mrak Award[3] for Pelješac Bridge
  • 2019 Slovenjebistrica Charter[4] for Dr. Viktor Markelj and Marjan Pipenbaher
  • 2019 Polish Ministry of Investment and Development Award[5] for Lifting Footbridge for Pedestrians and Cyclists to Ołowianka Island in Gdansk
  • 2018 Gdansk City Award[6] for Lifting Footbridge for Pedestrians and Cyclists to Ołowianka Island in Gdansk
  • 2015 IZS Award[7] for Grobelno Viaduct
  • 2012 WEF IEA Award for Ada Bridge, Belgrade
  • 2012 Serbian Chamber of Engineering Award[8] for Ada Bridge, Belgrade
  • 2012 DAB Award[9] for Ada Bridge, Belgrade
  • 2011 Footbridge Award [10] for Marinic Bridge
  • 2009 City Seal of Maribor[11] for Studenška Bridge
  • 2009 OJK Award by GZS for Studenška Bridge
  • 2008 Footbridge Award[12] for Studenška Bridge
  • 2007 IZS Award for Puhov Bridge over the Drava River in Ptuj
  • 2004 IZS Award [13] for Most čez Muro
  • 2004 University of Maribor, Golden Plaque:[14] Golden Plaque to Marjan Pipenbaher and Viktor Markelj
  • 1999 OJK Award by GZS for pedestrian bridge in Ptuj

References

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  1. ^ a b "People". Ponting Bridges. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Interview with a Slovenian Designer of Modern Croatia's Symbol: "The Pelješac Bridge will be Among the Five Most Structurally Challenging and Beautiful in Europe"". Finance Newspaper.
  3. ^ "Honorary Members and Awardees of IZS". Chamber of Engineers of Slovenia. 29 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Slovenjebistriška Municipality Moving Forward Ambitiously". Štajerski val.
  5. ^ "Budowlane nagrody MIiR rozdane". Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy, Poland.
  6. ^ "Best Architectural Achievements of Gdańsk in 2016–2017". Sztuka Architektury. 19 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Engineering Chamber to Award Outstanding Achievements". Slovenian Press Agency (STA). 22 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Belgrade: Award for Outstanding Achievements Given to Viktor Markelj". Chamber of Engineers of Slovenia.
  9. ^ "Slovenian Architects Awarded for Ada Bridge by the Belgrade Architects Society". Dnevnik. 2012.
  10. ^ "Footbridge Awards 2011: winners announced". Bridge design & engineering. 4 July 2011.
  11. ^ "Award Ceremony of the Maribor Municipality for the Year 2009 and Declaration of Honorary Citizen". Mediaspeed.
  12. ^ "Footbridge Awards 2008: winners". Bridge design & engineering. 20 February 2011.
  13. ^ "Engineer of the Year 2006 – Viktor Markelj". Association of Civil Engineers and Technicians Maribor.
  14. ^ "Bridges – an Engineering and Architectural Challenge". Trajekt.org. Archived from the original on 2022-02-03.
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