drit­ter Preis: Velo­rose + Heyne Til­lett Steel

3. Preis: Icon for Ams­ter­dam: a Slow-Living Bridge

Approach / Con­cept
An icon in terms of what it rep­res­ents as much as what it is, this is a beau­ti­ful, effi­ci­ent and living bridge; it chan­ges over time, rather than being a sta­tic sym­bol. Its sim­p­li­city is its beauty, its pro­gram full of pro­mise, its users its life. Desi­gned to have mini­mal impact on its imme­diate sur­roun­dings, but to reap­pear at times throug­hout the city, it fits seam­lessly in to the fabric of Ams­ter­dam while being out­stan­ding; recognisa­ble, but unlike any other bridge, it is extra-ordinary.
Sus­taina­bi­lity is its essence, com­po­sed of stan­dard bar­ges, con­tai­ners, com­ponents and mate­ri­als that are rea­dily avail­able and can be recy­cled from other uses. Its adapta­bi­lity, howe­ver, allows it to accom­mo­date cutting-edge technology.

Design / Logistics
The slow-living bridge lives on the Ams­tel and its canals. Bet­ween east and west bank it is most fle­xi­ble at its centre, and north-south it is most fixed along the cen­tral axis of the museum; the bridge chan­ges by day and by sea­son.
Prio­rity remains for pas­sing craft; the resi­dent engi­neers open and close the bridge, while pede­stri­ans, run­ners and cyclists stop for a break or take ano­ther route. The slow-bridge app enab­les resi­dents and visi­tors to check the sta­tus of the bridge, its various brightly-painted mobile ele­ments (cafe and pic­nic bar­ges, or the shut­tle bet­ween the main train sta­tion, Her­mi­tage and other insti­tu­ti­ons), or their bike repair. Ramps, ropes and chains con­nect bar­ges in an acces­si­ble way.

Beyond the Pro­gram / Brief
bar­ges and con­tai­ners allow for the pro­gram and extra faci­li­ties, inclu­ding land­sca­ping, mar­ket stalls, per­for­mance and a lido. The bridge also acts as a pier.

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