Bridges are arguably the most symbolic of man-made structures. Unique in their balance between structural and aesthetic concerns, they offer a physical representa-tion of unity and optimism.
It is no coincidence that the dawn of this millennium has been marked all over the world by the building of bridges as the world has stepped into a new era. During this period, construction of monumental road or rail bridges has given way to a focus on the more intimate footbridge, reflecting the mounting concern for sustain-ability and the encouragement of healthier lifestyles.
Bridge design has traditionally been the domain of the engineer, but recently architects have been increasingly involved in the field, so that now this particular building type quite literally bridges the gap between the two disciplines. The examples featured in this book repre-sent some of the most successful collaborations where architects and engineers, placed on an equal footing,have achieved extraordinarily innovative designs.
Bridge Builders begins with an introductory essay examining the history of the bridge throughout the world from ancient times to the present, and analysing its symbolic significance and structural development.This account is followed by descriptions, drawings and photographs of an international selection of recent foot-bridges, showing the full diversity of current practice and providing an invaluable resource on the subject.
MARTIN PEARCE
INTRODUCTION
ANTHONY HUNT ASSOCIATES WITH FUTURE SYSTEMS ARCHITECTS
WEST INDIA QUAY FLOATING BRIDGE, London, England
ANTHONY HUNT ASSOCIATES WITH JOHN MCASLAN & PARTNERS
KELVIN LINK BRIDGE, Glasgow, Scotland
AUSTIN WlNKLEY & ASSOCIATES
BRIDGE AT THE WORLD ASSOCIATION
FOR CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATION, London, England
BIRDS PORTCHMOUTH RUSSUM ARCHITECTS
PLASHET SCHOOL FOOTBRIDGE, Newham, London, England
BROOKES STACEY RANDALL
CARDIFF BRIDGES, Cardiff, Wales
CLASH ASSOCIATES LTD
THREE MILLS BRIDGE, London, England
CZWG
GREEN BRIDGE, London, England
DONALDSON + WARN ARCHITECTS
TREE TOP WALK, Valley of the Giants, Walpole, Western Australia
EVA JIRICNA ARCHITECTS
KOLISTE FOOTBRIDGE, Brno, Czech Republic
FOSTER & PARTNERS, ANTHONY CARD, OVE ARUP & PARTNERS
MILLENNIUM BRIDGE, London, England
GIANCARLO DE CARLO
DOGANA GATE, Republic of San Marino
GUNTHER DOMENIG
FOOTBRIDGE OVER THE RIVER MUR, Graz, Austria
HODDER ASSOCIATES
CORPORATION STREET FOOTBRIDGE, Manchester, England
HOWLEY HARRINGTON ARCHITECTS
LIFFEY PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
IAN RITCHIE ARCHITECTS
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM ECOLOGY GALLERIES,
London, England
JIBI STRASKY
ROGUE RIVER PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, Grants Pass, USA
JIRI STRASKY
VRACRAMENTO RIVER TRAIL PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, Redding, USA
JIRI STRASKY
VRANOV LAKE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, Czech Republic
JIRI STRASKY
WILLAMETTE RIVER PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, Eugene, Oregon
JUDAH
LINKBRIDGE 2000, London, England
LIFSCHUTZ DAVIDSON
HUNGERFORD BRIDGE MILLENNIUM PROJECT, London, England
LIFSCHUTZ DAVIDSON
ROYAL VICTORIA DOCK BRIDGE PROJECT, London, England
MARC MIMRAM
SOLFERINO FOOTBRIDGE, Paris, France
MARK LOVELL
BLACK DOG HILL BRIDGE, Near Calne, England
NAPPER ARCHITECTS
RIVER IRTHING FOOTBRIDGE, Hadrian's Wall, England
NICHOLAS LACEY & PARTNERS ,
ROTHERHITHE TUNNEL BRIDGE, London, England
NICHOLAS LACEY AND PARTNERS
ST SAVlOUR'S DOCK BRIDGE, London, England
OFFICE FOR METROPOLITAN ARCHITECTURE
MUSEUM PARK FQOTBRIDGE, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
PEI COBB FREED & PARTNERS
MIHO MUSEUM BRIDGE, Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
RFR AND FEICHTINGER ARCHITECTES
BERCY-TOLBIAC FQOTBRIDGE, Paris, France
RFR AND SCHULITZ & PARTNERS
SKYWALK, Hanover, Germany
RFR AND KISHO KUROKAWA
JAPAN BRIDGE, Paris, France
SCHLAICH BERGERMANN & PARTNER
CONVERTIBLE BRIDGE OVER THE INNER HARBOUR,
Duisburg, Germany
SCHLAICH BERGERMANN & PARTNER
FOLDING BRIDGE OVER THE FORDE, Kiel, Germany
SCHLAICH BERGERMANN & PARTNER
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER THE NECKAR RIVER,
Near Max-Eyth-See, Germany
SCHLAICH BERGERMANN & PARTNER
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER THE WESER RIVER, Minden, Germany
WHITBY BIRD & PARTNERS
ORACLE BRIDGES, Reading, England
WHITBY BiRD & PARTNERS
RIVER LUNE MILLENNIUM BRIDGE, Lancaster, England
WHITBY BIRD & PARTNERS
SHANKS MILLENNIUM BRIDGE, Peterborough, England
WHITBY BIRD AND PARTNERS
YORK MILLENNIUM BRIDGE, York, England
WILKINSON EYRE ARCHITECTS
BUTTERFLY BRIDGE, Bedford, England
WILKINSON EYRE ARCHITECTS
CHALLENGE OF MATERIALS FOOTBRIDGE,
Science Museum, London, England
WILKINSON EYRE ARCHITECTS
GATESHEAD MILLENNIUM BRIDGE, Gateshead, England
WILKINSON EYRE ARCHITECTS
LOCKMEADOW FOOTBRIDGE, Maidstone, England
PROJECT INFORMATION
