Winners and commendations Contents

02 The 34 Award for Small Practices The Structural Awards are the world’s pre-eminent awards for structural excellence. Hosted by the 04 Judges 36 David Alsop Sustainability Award Institution of Structural Engineers since 1968, these annual awards celebrate the work of the most talented structural 06 Supreme Award for Structral Engineering Excellence 42 Award for Small Projects 08 Heritage Award for Building or Infrastructure Projects 44 The Sponsors/supporter designers and their indispensable contribution to the built environment. Structural engineers work on a huge variety 12 Award for Pedestrian Bridges 16 Award for Transportation Structures and range of developments, from breathtaking landmark structures to small heritage projects. The aim of the 18 Award for Commercial or Retail Structures Structural Awards is to recognise and reward excellence wherever it is found. 20 Award for Education or Healthcare Structures 22 Award for Community or Residential Structures 26 Award for Arts or Entertainment Structures 28 Award for Sports or Leisure Structures 32 Award for Industrial or Process Structures 02 | | 03 Judges Judges

Mike Banfi is an Associate Gordon Clark is chairman of Dr Michael Cook is Director of Professor Steve Denton is Director of Flint & David Harvey has worked for Tristram Hope is the founder Professor David Nethercot Dr Graham Owens has 42 Professor Roger Plank is Head Sam Price founded Price & Claire Thomas is Associate Georgina Wong is currently Director who joined Ove Arup the engineering consultant at Buro is Director of Engineering at Neill and is responsible for the Associated Engineering for 25 and chairman of independent was the immediate past Head years experience in structural of the School of at Myers with Robert Myers in Director at Ramboll. practising as a contract & Partners in 1976. Since , part of Ramboll. He Happold. Parsons Brinckerhoff and heads design, checking and structural years and is a Principal with the consultancy of the Department of Civil and and , working the University of , where 1978. structural engineer, having 1998 he has been based in joined the consultancy in 1976 the Technical Leadership Team. assessment of bridge projects, firm. He has been responsible THiSolutions Ltd, with particular Environmental Engineering in the contracting, consulting, he has been a lecturer since 1976. Diverse projects are typical of worked for Jacobs and Arup Arup’s Advanced Technology and was appointed a Director During his career Mike has led He is a Visiting Professor at the large and small, around the for thousands of bridges of expertise in sustainable design, at Imperial College, . academic and institutional Noteworthy projects that Sam Claire’s portfolio which ranges on a wide variety of new build and Research department. in 1992. the engineering design of many University of Bath. world. almost every conceivable type having worked previously with David was previously on the sectors. Roger has developed a close has worked on include the Sutton from regeneration and and refurbishment projects. unique structures around the over his 40 year career, and has Arup, , Andrew staff at , Sheffield and working relationship with the Hoo visitor centre for the National remediation, refurbishment, Mike has advised on aspects Gordon’s career as a leading world, and contributed to the Steve’s interests and experience Ian is well known as a designer received many industry awards Russell Associates and Building Nottingham Universities, As Director of The Steel steel construction sector, and Trust with van Heyningen and health centres, sports halls Georgina provides guidance of steel construction for bridge designer included development of a practice of span many facets of strategic of innovative and award winning for innovation. Design Partnership. including five years as Head of Construction Institute (SCI), he had a leading role in establish- Haward and a large new office and swimming pools, to and leadership to a student-led many high-profile projects Project Director for the consulting engineers with a and engineering consultancy, bridges such as the Bridge of Department at Nottingham. was responsible for the ing the internationally renowned for Capital One in Nottingham speculative offices, schools, development project in including National award-winning global reputation for creativity research and construction. In Aspiration for the Royal Ballet David’s particular interests are in Tristram is the Royal Academy technical quality and structural fire engineering research with ORMS, two of the largest in colleges and universities. Uganda, of which she was a Stadium, Heathrow Terminal Millennium Bridge. and innovation. addition to his business and School in London and the Sail developing improved structural of Engineering Visiting David is a past president of commercial viability of an group. His research in structural a group of Price & Myers projects Perhaps most notably, the founder member during the 5 and Gatwick’s Pier 6 project leadership responsibilities, Bridge in , and was Professor in Engineering Design the Institution, Chairman of organisation of 50 people with fire engineering has also led to Lecturing widely and publishing systems and in delivering better that won RIBA or Civic Trust Said Business School in final year of her degree. As a Footbridge. he retains a high degree of concept designer for the value. A resident of Vancouver, and Sustainability for the School the Structural Awards judging an annual turnover of £5m and the development of the award- awards. . former Chair of the Yorkshire many papers on bridges and technical involvement in projects, in Hong of Civil Engineering at the panel and he won the promoting and developing the winning design software, Vulcan, other built structures, Gordon Canada, his work embraces Branch Young Members with particular interests in the Kong. bridging in remote locations and University of and a Institution’s Gold Medal Award proper and effective use of which is being increasingly used Group, she welcomes the has made a major contribution analysis and design of bridges. founder member of the in 2009. steel in construction. in practice. to the advance of technical major transportation opportunity to represent the assignments. Construction Industry Council views of young members of 04 | knowledge and standards regional branch for Yorkshire Graham is a past president of Roger is the 91st President of The | 05 throughout the industry. the Institution. Institution of Structural Engineers. the Institution on the Judging and Humberside. Panel. Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence

London 2012 Velodrome Structural Designer:

Client: Olympic Delivery Authority The London 2012 Velodrome is an outstanding example of Architect: Hopkins Architects structural engineering at its best and a worthy winner of the M&E Engineers: BDSP Partnership Institution’s Supreme Award 2011. Contractor: ISG Location: London, UK The Velodrome will serve as a key structural and architectural venue during the London 2012 Olympics, delivering a world- The judges all agreed that the London “2012 Velodrome is a project worthy of class building and track which encompass beauty, sustainability, winning the Supreme Award. As with so value and functionality. many Supreme Award winners before it, there is a sense of “rightness” to this Described by quadruple Gold Medal winner Sir Chris Hoy as building that is a rare but undeniable quality. It is a gem amongst several “magnificent, better even than it looked on the drawing board”, jewels in a development that the whole the venue is testament to the success of Client, Design Team UK can be proud of. It demonstrates and Main Contractor collaboration and has been delivered on outstanding creativity and uniqueness in its combination of the art and science time and on budget. of engineering.” 6 | Judges’ comment | 7 Heritage Award for Building or Infrastructure Projects - Winner

9 | ” This project was the £57 million radical transformation was the £57 million This project of the Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. Royal Shakespeare Grade II* listed at 1030 lies a new thrust stageAt its heart auditorium which, the world and will revolutionise largest of its kind in is the capacity, the way audiences experience live theatre. The design sensitively incorporates the most significant remains of the earlier theatres whilst bringing which stood on the site the centurybuilding into the 21st through the application of innovative in the best space in the world forstructural design – resulting the performance of Shakespeare. of this refurbishment and remodelling and complex The sensitive has elevated what was heritage landmark in our cultural into a world-renowned a theatre that was artistically undoubtedly world-class. theatre that is technically Judges’ comment “ Royal Royal Theatre Shakespeare Buro Happold Designer: Structural Client: Royal Shakespeare Company Architect: AssociatesBennetts Buro HappoldM&E Engineers: MACE Contractor: Other sub-contractors: Billington Structural Steelwork contractors: Steelwork John Doyle Concrete contractor: Construction Cementation Substructure contractor: Skanska KLH UK Structural timber: DSM Demolition contractor: CMF Architectural steelwork contractor: UK Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, | 8 Commendation Heritage Award for Building or Infrastructure Projects -

Mizen Head Footbridge Structural Designer: RPS Consulting Engineers

Client: Cork County Council, Failte Ireland, Mizen Head Footbridge is located at the south westerly tip of Commissioners of Irish Lights Ireland. It spans 50m across a dramatic sea gorge. The original Architect: RPS structure was built in 1909. It was considered to be the longest Contractor: Irishenco Ltd. reinforced concrete bridge of its type on completion. Location: County Cork, Republic of Ireland The structure is a through arch comprising arch ribs supporting The challenge was how to replace a fine a pedestrian bridge deck. In 2010/11 the original structure was “100 year old reinforced concrete carefully removed and a new, replica structure in reinforced footbridge in a wild and almost inaccessible position on the extreme concrete was constructed. The successful completion of the southwest corner of Ireland. The project has preserved a landmark structure on the coast of engineers came up with an ingenious method of using the old Ireland for future generations to enjoy. bridge to provide temporary support to the construction of the new one.” Judges’ comment

10 | | 11 Sponsored by Sponsored by The Structural Engineer Award for Pedestrian Bridges - Winner

Media City Footbridge Structural Designer: Gifford, part of Ramboll

Client: Peel Holdings The Media City Footbridge is an asymmetric cable stayed Architect: Wilkinson Eyre swing-bridge providing pedestrian access over the M&E Engineers: Bennett Ship Canal into the heart of the new Media City Development. Contractor: The footbridge has been designed to respond to the particular Other sub-contractor: Rowecord geometrical constraints of its location; it is highly contextual and Engineering Ltd provides a spectacular southern pedestrian gateway to the Location: Manchester, United Kingdom development. A graceful and well engineered bridge The bridge also addresses anticipated future development at “that displays structural flair in the concept and the details; a delightful Trafford Wharf to the south and in conjunction with the existing testament to the art of structural Lowry Bridge enhances pedestrian links for the area as a whole, engineering.” celebrating the heritage of the canal as a living amenity. Judges’ comment

12 | | 13 Sponsored by Sponsored by The Structural Engineer Award for Pedestrian Bridges - Commendaton

Redhayes Bridge Structural Designer: Parsons Brinckerhoff

Client: Devon County Council Redhayes Bridge is a £2.95m structure crossing the M5 Architect: Design Engine Architects motorway at Junction 29, near . It spans 100m and Contractor: Carillion Other sub-contractors: comprises two inclined steel arches from which the steel deck Design check: Atkins is suspended via cables. The conceptual design of the scheme Fabrication/erection: Rowecord Engineering Ltd focussed on achieving a dramatic structure whilst delivering an Substructures: Construction Services Southwest Location: Exeter, UK elegant, efficient and cost-effective solution. The design was developed to maximise pre-fabrication of This is a delightful, slender and elegant arch “ bridge whose design responds well to the the bridge, minimising motorway closure time. Architectural constraints inherent in constructing over a busy motorway.” enhancements were embraced to benefit the experience of Judges’ comment motorway users and pedestrians and cyclists crossing the structure, creating a distinctive reference point for Exeter and the wider South West region.

14 | | 15 Award for Transportation Structures - Winner

Dublin Airport Terminal Two Structural Designer: Arup

Client: Airport Authority The new 75,000m² Terminal 2 is the largest single component Architect: Pascall + Watson Architects of a €1.2bn development program at . It is M&E Engineer: Arup designed to cater for an increase in terminal capacity of 10 Contractor: Concrete: Laing O’Rourke million passengers per annum. Steel: Watson Steel Structures Ltd Façades: Martifer The terminal serves 19 aircraft from a 395m long pier. Location: Dublin, Republic of Ireland Unusually, arriving passengers emerging from the customs

Working within such a challenging hall share the same space as those checking in below so as to “environment with its varied and experience the spatial drama of Terminal 2. Another novel significant constraints, it is a testimony feature of the terminal is the provision of US Customs and to the skills of the engineers that they were able to develop the elegant and Border preclearance in the pier itself. practical solutions that underpinned the success of this impressive project.” Judges’ comment

16 | | 17 Sponsored by Sponsored by Warners Midlands PLC Award for Commercial or Retail Structures - Winner

Khan Shatyr Entertainment Centre Structural Designer: Buro Happold

Client: Sembol Insaat Rising majestically from the steppe, the Khan Shatyr Architects: Foster + Partners / Linea Entertainment Centre is a vast, soaring surface of ETFE- Tusavul Architecture / Gultekin Architecture captured air enclosing a temperate oasis for the people of M&E Engineers: Buro Happold & Vemeks Astana. Engineering Ltd Contractor: Sembol Insaat The Entertainment Centre provides a much needed place to Other sub-Contractors: meet, socialise and shop in Kazakhstan’s new showpiece capital ETFE - Vector-Foiltec: Steelwork - SAMKO despite the harsh external climate where temperatures range Group & Arce Engineering: Cable Net - Montage-Service & Teschner Ingenieure from -40°C to + 40°C. The asymmetric cone shaped cable net Location: Astana, Kazakhstan roof covers an area of 12,800m² supported only by a central steel tripod. The erection of the 150m high tripod was achieved This iconic structure has not only in a dramatic single lift. “created a fitting landmark in Kazakhastan’s new capital, but was completed to a tight programme in a very harsh climate, and fulfils its 18 | function with great efficiency.” | 19 Judges’ comment Award for Education or Healthcare Structures - Winner

NMIT Arts and Media Building Structural Designer:

Client: Nelson Marlborough Institute of As a showcase building the NMIT Arts and Media Building is the Technology first in a new generation of multi-storey timber buildings. Architect: Irving Smith Jack Architects It employs an advanced earthquake design to avoid damage M&E Engineer: Aurecon which is a world first for a timber building. This revolutionary Contractors: Gibbons Construction, Hunter Laminates, Arrow earthquake technology has been developed by Aurecon Location: Nelson, New Zealand structural engineers and is based on the latest timber research from the University of Canterbury. The innovation in the seismic “resisting systems together with the The building also employs several new timber structural careful design and detailing have systems for floors, beams and columns that truly demonstrate created an exemplar building.” Judges’ comment the ability of structural timber for use in multi-storey construction.

20 | | 21 Award for Community or Residential Structures - Winner

Elsinore Culture Yard Structural Designer: Søren Jensen Consulting Engineers

Client: Elsinore Municipality Located in Elsinore, Denmark the project is a conversion of an Architect: Aart Architects old shipyard to a new Cultural Yard with library, concert hall and M&E Engineer: Søren Jensen Consulting other facilities. The project included complete conversions of Engineers two buildings and the addition of a further three. Contractors: Pihl A/S, HSM Industries, ENCO, Kai Andersen Essential for the success of the project was the structural Location: Elsinore, Denmark assessment and creative reuse of two existing buildings.

A fine example of what can be achieved The new buildings rely in their radical design and fast execution “by a versatile team of structural on state-of-the-art structural analysis and fabrication methods. engineers demonstrating flair and excellence in the use of new and The resulting architecture is inspiring and has successfully existing materials, dynamics, revitalised the formerly derelict site. buildability, specialised construction methods and a respect for their heritage.” Judges’ comment 22 | | 23 Award for Community or Residential Structures - Commendation

Bramall Learning Centre Structural Designer: Gifford, part of Ramboll

Client: Royal Horticultural Society This is an educational building for school children, academic Architect: EcoArc botanists and society members. It contains three flexible M&E Engineer: Gifford, part of Ramboll teaching spaces and the Northern Library of the RHS. The site Contractor: William Birch and Sons Ltd is at Harlow Carr Gardens which are internationally renowned Location: , UK and one of the most visited of the RHS gardens. This building’s success stems from “ intensive early design studies and Since completion the building has won many awards, and has care throughout the design process exceeded expectations in terms of its design quality, manifested to achieve a highly sustainable result without compromise to appearance or in how a zero-energy, highly sustainable building can also be function.” of a high architectural merit and integrate into a very sensitive Judges’ comment garden setting.

24 | | 25 Sponsored by Griffiths &Sponsored by Armour Award for Arts or Entertainment Structures - Winner

Las Arenas Bullring Structural Designer: Expedition Engineering Ltd and BOMA

Client: Metrovacesa (formerly Sacresa) ’s old bullring has been transformed into a major new Architects: Rogers Stirk Harbour & arts, entertainment and retail centre that acts as both a gateway Partners and Alonso Balaguer y Arquitectos into the city from the west and a landmark for the Placa Asociados Espanya transport interchange. M&E Engineers: BDSP Partnership Ltd and JG Asociados Beyond the multitude of shops, bars and restaurants, Las Contractor: Dragados S.A. Arenas includes a 12-screen cinema, a health spa/gym, a rock Other Consultants: TG3 (cost consultants) music museum and, at its uppermost level, a dome-covered Location: Barcelona, Spain performance space intended for exhibitions and other cultural Engineering has once again rejuvenated events. “an important heritage site. What is remarkable about this project is how The project team have worked together to create a striking new the elegant and visually legible landmark that celebrates both the historic façade and the engineering contrasts alongside the existing facade and is a recognisable stunning new elements within. feature of the new spaces created 26 | within it.” | 27 Judges’ comment Sponsored by Beale and Company Sponsored by Award for Sports or Leisure Structures - Winner

London 2012 Velodrome Structural Designer: Expedition Engineering

Client: Olympic Delivery Authority The Velodrome is a world-class venue which intelligently Architect: Hopkins Architects answers questions of function, beauty, sustainability, buildability M&E Engineers: BDSP Partnership and value; it has been delivered by a truly integrated design and Contractor: ISG construction team. Location: London, UK Inspired by the dynamism and geometry of the track and the The new London 2012 Velodrome “impressed the judges at so many levels. engineering rigour of high performance bikes, the team set out Above all it is a supremely elegant to design a building that made no distinction between synthesis of engineering and architecture; the beauty of the form, architecture and engineering. the lightness of the doubly curved cable net roof, the simplicity of the detailing. The 6000 seat Velodrome has a 13,000 square metre roof Somehow everything comes together which is supported by a doubly-curved cable net stressed in a single bold yet simple whole that between a perimeter ring beam which is fully-integrated with represents truly sustainable design.” Judges’ comment the supporting structure. This impressive outcome belies the hugely-complex analysis that was required to ‘make it work’. 28 | | 29 Sponsored by Beale and Company Sponsored by Award for Sports or Leisure Structures - Commendation

Aviva Stadium Structural Designer: Buro Happold

Client: Stadium This project involved a 51,700 seat rugby and football Development Company stadium in Dublin, Ireland with unique, site responsive geometry Architect: and Scott Tallon optimised for a wide variety of complex and altering constraints. Walker Architects The bowl shape, the roof and the façade envelope were M&E Engineer: ME Engineers Contractor: SISK seamlessly developed using parametric modelling to create Other sub-contractors: the form that is unique to the . Steelwork: SIAC Butlers/Cimolai JV. The engineering design includes an innovative steel roof with Concrete: Kildownet Substructure: ASCON a unique horseshoe truss, over 20 major transfer structures, a Pre-cast concrete: Banagher dramatic RC frame geometry with cantilevering floor plates and Secondary Steelwork: OMC inclined blade columns and six RC stability cores resisting the Rail corridor: McNamara-Somague very large overturning forces. Location: Dublin, Republic of Ireland Aviva Stadium has beyond doubt given Dublin a highly “distinctive and innovative international sporting arena. Its shimmering, largely transparent form sits comfortably, yet 30 | boldly on the historic Lansdowne Road site.” | 31 Judges’ comment Award for Industrial or Process Structures - Winner

Port Phillip Estate Structural Designer: Arup

Client: Giorgio Gjergja The Port Phillip Estate Winery, located in Red Hill, Victoria, Architect: WoodMarsh Architects represents an iconic landmark that complements Contractor: Ian Fleming the natural environment. Sited just below a ridge, the building Other sub-contractor: unfurls across the site, spiralling out of the ground and rising Rammed earth walls: Earth Structures Location: Red Hill, Australia to form a 100m ribbon wall. The building houses wine making/storage facilities, a cellar, a A flowing design theme with “contextual sensitivity; the restaurant, and 6 luxury accommodation units. Key to the form/ perfect blend of ancient and fabric is the ancient and rustic rammed earth walls. Walls are modern technology with well-considered detailing. 400mm thick, and rise to 12m. Rammed earth has been used A masterful solution for a both as structure and cladding. modern winemaking facility, well fitted to its environment.” It’s an environmentally sensitive response that provides an Judges’ comment uncompromising architectural landmark which encapsulates the essence of wine making. 32 | | 33 Sponsored by Sponsored by Walker Dendle Award for Small Practices - Winner

Westgate Bridge Suspended Access Platforms Structural Designer: Alan White Design Ltd

Client: APS Contract Services In the project to widen the M1 motorway in from Contractor: APS Contract Services eight lanes to ten, the strengthening works required to the Location: Melbourne, Australia Westgate Bridge were critical. The Suspended The West Gate Bridge Alliance commissioned APS to provide “ Access Platforms represent an example of structural engineering access to the concrete approach viaducts, the steel box girder design at its best. A clear sections and the concrete soffits at the bridge piers. The design understanding of the problem and its constraints, tackled by inventive and of these suspended platforms was performed by Alan White imaginative thinking, resulted in a Design Ltd using a modular space frame access system which practical, eminently workable solution, was designed, configured and modified to suit the particular the cost of which is an order of magnitude lower than that of more aspects of this project. conventional methods. This is a classical case which serves to demonstrate the immense value structural engineers can bring by adopting a well-informed and pragmatic 34 | approach to problem solving.” | 35 Judges’ comment Supported by RedR UK Supported by - Sustainability AwardDavid Alsop

Wales Institute for Sustainable Education Structural Designer: Buro Happold

Client: Centre for Alternative Technology The Institute for Sustainable Education (WISE) building is (CAT) a flagship education centre and exemplar of sustainable Architect: Pat Borer and David Lea construction for the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) to Architects host residential courses for Masters in Sustainable Building and M&E Engineers: Fulcrum Engineering Contractor: Frank Galliers Ltd Part II Architecture Degrees. Other sub-contractors: Rowland Keable, The 1880m² centre includes a 200 seat lecture theatre, Winner Andy Simmonds, Paul Gillieron, Limetec, seminar rooms, workshops, and 24 study bedrooms. Quickseal, Bath University, Bowen Consultants Ever since CAT was founded 30 years ago, it has been Location: Powys, Wales, UK pioneering low energy solutions in construction and operation. The WISE building brings together these years of experience The WISE development is a great into a large scale educational building at the cutting edge of “advertisement for the outstanding achievements of CAT and acts as an low energy construction. inspiration for not only the students that will use it but for the building 36 | industry as a whole.” | 37 Judges’ comment Supported by RedR UK Supported by David Alsop Sustainability Award - Commendation

London 2012 Velodrome Structural Designer: Expedition Engineering

Client: Olympic Delivery Authority The 6000 seat London 2012 Velodrome will serve as an Architect: Hopkins Architects Olympic and Paralympic stadium for track cycling during the M&E Engineers: BDSP Partnership Games. Contractor: ISG Location: London, UK The venue is recognised as being the most sustainable on the Olympic Park, and has been described by the ODA Head of The Velodrome dispels all myths that “ structural engineers have little Sustainability Dan Epstein “.... [as] the shining beacon of influence on ‘greening’ a building. sustainability… [it is] incredibly resource and energy efficient”. Sustainability has simply been achieved through efficiencies rather than According to London 2012’s “Learning Legacy”, the Velodrome gimmicks and extravagance. It is hoped is an excellent example of a building that has optimised the that this stunning piece of engineering will inspire all those engineers out there use of materials, and minimised the environmental and social to tackle the low carbon agenda through impact of the materials that were used. On track for a BREEAM structural innovation.” ‘Excellent’ rating, it also has other significant credentials such Judges’ comment as the 29% recycled content in the building, natural 38 | ventilation, extensive use of natural daylighting and exceeding | 39 Part L (2006) requirements by some 30%. Supported by RedR UK Supported by David Alsop Sustainability Award - Commendation

Open Academy Structural Designer: Ramboll

Client: County Council The Open Academy in is a £20m new school building. Architect: Sheppard Robson The building has three storeys and houses classrooms, a Civil Engineers: WSP theatre and a sports hall. The total floor area is over 9,500m², M&E Engineers: WSP at the centre of which is a glulam tied arch roof that forms an Contractor: Kier Eastern atrium. Other Contractors: KLH UK (Timber supplies) Location: Norwich, UK What is special about the Open Academy is that the entire superstructure of this sizeable development is constructed out Sustainable design needs to be brought of cross-laminated timber panels. The finished development “into the mainstream by model projects that demonstrate repeatable green represents the UK’s largest solid timber panel building. It uses innovation that satisfies the over 3,500m³ of timber and can be argued to have a negative architectural vision and the Client’s embodied carbon footprint. budget. The Open Academy certainly does this by delivering a stunning building that expertly showcases timber modular construction. Praise is also due to the Client for driving the 40 | sustainability agenda.” | 41 Judges’ comment Award for Small Projects - Winner

Bridge of Dreams Structural Designer: Fast + Epp

Client: The Town of Princeton, BC The early 20th century timber Bridge of Dreams across the Design-build contractor: StructureCraft Tulameen River in the town of Princeton was the final link in the Builders Inc. Kettle Valley Railroad and integral in sustaining the development Location: Princeton, Canada of the British Columbia interior. A masterful design with contextual The new two-span structure utilises the abutments and pier of “sensitivity. Superb realisation of a well-crafted concept. An economical the original bridge. The owners wanted to reference the historic and sustainable design with delightful bridge’s strong timber presence in the community, and the detailing. An exemplar of community revitalization.” winner of the design-build tender presented two interpretations Judges’ comment to honour this. They unanimously chose the double tied-arch timber scheme, which also complemented the presence of a more recent tied-arch steel highway bridge built immediately adjacent this site.

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