Friday, February 06, 2009

McDowell + Benedetti’s Castleford Bridge now complete

McDowell + Benedetti’s Castleford Bridge now complete | square. magazine - Modern Contemporary Furniture, Architecture & Design: "An s-shaped bridge is not the quickest way to cross a river. But that is not the point of McDowell + Benedetti’s gently curving bridge over the Aire, with its stop-a-while benches and plush cruiseliner deck. Because not only has the practice created a new public space where the chatty locals can enjoy Castleford’s only ‘chocolate box’ view, but a slim-line landmark. This modest £4.8 million footbridge has also reopened access to the town’s forgotten waterfront."