Inderhavnen Bridge, Copenhagen ( bridge length 180m, opening 50m )

Our design was the winner of an invited competition involving an opening pedestrian / cyclist bridge in the heart of Copenhagen. Among ten invited teams were also Zaha Hadid, Arup, 3XN, Henning Larsen etc. The bridge will link Nyhavn with a route leading to the new Opera House. The opening part utilises a unique sliding mechanism. Two large sculptural sliding cantilevers are held between visually and structurally subservient fixed decks. Even when the bridge is open people can stand on viewing platforms right at the edge of the navigation channel. It is thus possible to watch the bridge movement action and be literally within an arm's reach of the passing ships and boats - a unique experience on an opening bridge. The Jury said among others :

"(...) urban architecture aspects rooted in the historic qualities of Copenhagen (...) taking its starting point from the Nordic traditions, the entrant sought inspiration in the opportunity to optimise functionality and create a new public space rather than letting the bridge be an exponent of an extravagant staged structural form(...) the suggested incorporation of the bridges in the urban architecture is of very high quality.(...) in an exemplary manner, the entry takes its inspiration from the desire to subjugate the bridges to the movements of the city (...) the telescopic design is extremely well thought out and a surprising proposal for a new bridge that will be a constant feature of the harbour space"

Architect - Studio Bednarski Ltd, London
Client - Københavns Kommune ( Copenhagen City Council )
Funder - AP Møller and Chastine McKinney Møller Foundation
Bridge + Mechanical Engineering - Flint & Neill, London + Hardesty & Hanover, New York
Lighting - Speirs & Major Associates

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