Can a bridge be more than a crossing — can it become a place?

Design Concept

The core design philosophy is to achieve a "flying over water" spatial experience. The bridges are designed as modest, non-disruptive interventions that integrate seamlessly into the landscape. The goal is to convey a sense of visual tranquility and structural lightness, minimizing the feeling of elevation. The aesthetic is defined by its subtle, clean lines, ensuring the experience over the water continues the sensory continuity of the adjacent park alleys, from the natural sounds to the color palette.

Urban Integration and Spatial Experience

The bridges act as essential urban tools, solving major connectivity issues by linking the historic Town Hall and Market Square to the Schlosspark. The spatial experience is defined by safety and subtlety, with a focus on blending the engineered path with the natural surroundings. The lighting creates a subtle, glare-free "light carpet" at night, ensuring user security while allowing for the enhanced night vision of the environment.

Structural concept

The structural solution is defined by its single-material strategy, prioritizing maintenance-free longevity and structural robustness. The use of Corten Steel for the deck construction provides its own corrosion protection, making the structure highly durable against water exposure and vandalism while minimizing life-cycle costs.

- Primary Structure: Vandalism-proof, steel deck construction designed for high longevity and minimal impact on the existing water flow.

- Material Strategy: Use of Corten Steel, which forms a dense, self-sealing patina layer that protects against further corrosion, creating a durable and stable structure.

- Engineering Goal: Deliver an elegant, technically efficient framework that maximizes safety and long-term economic operation.

Sustainability (Regeneration/Resilience)

The sustainability strategy is focused on low-impact operation and ecological safety. The selection of materials and integrated lighting systems is guided by principles of minimal resource use and protection of the local ecosystem.

- Regenerative Material: Corten steel extends the life cycle of the structure through its natural, maintenance-free corrosion protection, requiring no external finishes.

- Lighting Strategy: Energy-efficient, integrated LED lighting system in the handrails. The design is environment- and insect-friendly, ensuring minimal light pollution and avoiding glare for nocturnal animals (birds).

- Resilience: Lighting includes a presence detector to deactivate illumination when the bridge is not in use, maximizing energy savings and operational efficiency.