St. Patrick's Footbridge
“Delcan + DTAH's design consists of bold lines and dramatic flourishes.”
Calgary Herald, September 23 2009
The Delcan + DTAH team's entry for the island hopping bridge over the Bow river was unveiled in the Calgary Herald in September of 2009.
We envision a design inspired by the meandering paths of river flow through the landscape.
The design responds to the unique scale and asymmetry of its river-island river crossing, comprising a longer 106m southern span and a shorter 60m northern span. A sinuous S-curve deck smoothly ripples across the two stretches of water, pausing to land on the west tip of St Patrick’s island.
The structural configuration generates a “weaving” geometric pattern which maximizes visual lightness and transparency. The sweeping curves and the texture of the arch components evoke quintessentially Canadian riverside images such as snowshoes, fishing nets and canoes.
For more information, please visit:
www.calgaryherald.com/
Calgary Herald, September 23 2009
The Delcan + DTAH team's entry for the island hopping bridge over the Bow river was unveiled in the Calgary Herald in September of 2009.
We envision a design inspired by the meandering paths of river flow through the landscape.
The design responds to the unique scale and asymmetry of its river-island river crossing, comprising a longer 106m southern span and a shorter 60m northern span. A sinuous S-curve deck smoothly ripples across the two stretches of water, pausing to land on the west tip of St Patrick’s island.
The structural configuration generates a “weaving” geometric pattern which maximizes visual lightness and transparency. The sweeping curves and the texture of the arch components evoke quintessentially Canadian riverside images such as snowshoes, fishing nets and canoes.
For more information, please visit:
www.calgaryherald.com/
Client:
Calgary Municipal Land Corporation
In association with:
Delcan