This competition entry imagines the meadow-to-city bridge as an ever-changing leafy cocoon. The timber-clad pathway appears to float within a lattice shell tunnel, which envelops pedestrians from the sidewalk and pulls them into a gradually greener space. Vines of Virginia Creeper, a deciduous climber, are planted at the meadow side of the tunnel and will eventually grow over to create a dramatic transition from the city to Salford Meadow, changing over time and with the seasons. The bridge’s entry, located at the bus stop and river-walk entry, becomes a node of activity and discovery. The undulating diameter of the passageway creates a varied experience through movement.
- DETAILS
- Salford Meadows Bridge International Design Competition
- Salford, UK
- AWARDS
- 2016 - American Architecture Award | Chicago Athenaeum
- 2014 - AIA | LA NEXT Design Award
- 2014 - Architzer A+ Award
- TEAM
- Silvia Kuhle, Jeffrey Allsbrook, Erin Cuevas, Daniel Dunham, Jenny Ly, Evan Shieh
- Structural Engineer | Buro Happold
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