Modeling the Vista Avenue Viaduct
By Kalin Schmoldt / March 6, 2024
Fat Pencil models Portland's infamous and uniquely ornate Vista Bridge.
Fat Pencil models Portland's infamous and uniquely ornate Vista Bridge.
Fat Pencil Studio's latest bridge model entry goes upstream from Portland to Oregon City, where the 'Arch Bridge' has gracefully connected the shores of the Willamette for a little over a century.
Fat Pencil ventures beyond Portland for its latest bridge exploration.
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