AESTHETICSThe Golden Gate Bridge holds the title of one of the longest bridges for a reason. It has a total length of 2,737 meters with a width of 27 meters. It also has a free space of 67 meters for the passage of ships. Besides its incredible size, its architecture also plays a huge role in its beauty. The bridge uses the art deco style, a chevron or beveled shape, used to add visual effect. The concrete structures at the ends of the bridge have a herringbone shape, as does the concrete at the base of the towers. There are two shafts in each tower, 90 feet apart, the width of which decreases as they rise. The two masts are connected by cross braces and have four horizontal struts above. The art deco design and towers of the bridge were designed by architect Irving F. Morrow. HISTORY San Francisco, where the Golden Gate Bridge is located, was founded by Native Americans 4,000 years ago. Then came Spanish explorers who founded a city called Yerba Buena, later changing the name to San Francisco. This is how the city of San Francisco was born. Decades later, the population continued to grow, necessitating a bridge to connect the isolated parts of California to San Francisco. This is why the Golden Gate Bridge was built, a four-year construction period. 11 deaths occurred during construction, of which 10 fell through the scaffolding's safety net on February 17, 1937. As previously stated, architect Irving Morrow is responsible for the beauty of the bridge. The bridge was painted vermilion orange, now called “International Orange” because Morrow thought it blended well with the natural environment surrounding the bridge. Orange, being a warm color, is different from the cool colors of the sky, therefore visible in steps......middle of paper...inspection was $2,050,000 and $423,000 for preliminary expenses . Additionally, there was a financing cost of $4,068,000 and ultimately a surplus of $1,334,000. PUBLIC OPINION Joseph B. Strauss, a famous designer of moving spans, became interested in building a bridge at the Golden Gate, so he submitted a proposal. His design was a hybrid structure that included a 2,640-foot-long suspension span along with a 685-foot cantilever truss span on each end. However, his project was rejected by the public because they thought that such a bridge would ruin the beauty of the area. Therefore, Strauss had to work with Othmar Ammann, Charles Derleth Jr. and Leon Moisseiff, consulting engineers, who together created a new design. They created a 4,000 foot long suspension bridge. Their new design was approved by the US War Department in 1930 and construction proceeded.