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Spencer Dock Bridge
Spencer Dock Bridge
Mayor Street Lower, Dublin, Ireland
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Spencer Dock Bridge
Mayor Street Lower, Dublin, Ireland
The 40 metre span bridge with its fluid
lines and undulating concrete surface takes trams, traffic and pedestrians
across the Royal Canal. The edges of the deck peel down to reveal a space for
pedestrians to pause and take in views of the dock and Linear Park which is
currently under construction.
The underside of the bridge merges with the
piers in a single movement with joint lines in the concrete designed to
accentuate the geometry of the form. The finish of the concrete provides high
visibility against the dark water of the canal and at night the structure is vibrantly
lit from below, underlining its fluid form.
The proportions of the bridge are unusual
and the design exploits these by treating the bridge as a piece of landscape
design. The soft geometry and asymmetry create a piece of infrastructure that
resolves the tension between form and function.
The bridge has been constructed from an
innovative combination of insitu and precast reinforced concrete, using formwork
milled from high density expanded polystyrene coated in resin for a smooth
surface finish. Fabricating directly from our 3D parametric models provided a
high degree of control over the geometry. This innovative use of CNC cut polystyrene is
to date the largest application of the material to be used in this way. White
limestone was used in the concrete mix to increase visibility and reflect the changing
patterns of the water. The concrete edges were precast off site and incorporate
recessed lighting and the stainless steel balustrade.
Commissioned as Future Systems, the bridge
is one of the first major projects completed under the name of Amanda Levete
Architects. It will be fully operational in 2010 to coincide with completion of
the Linear Park.
Client
Dublin Docklands
Development Authority
Railway Procurement
Agency
Location
Dublin
Program
Bridge for vehicles,
tram and pedestrians
Contract Value
€4.5 million
Status
AL_A Team
Completion 2009
Amanda Levete, Alan
Dempsey - Project Architect, Peter Feldman, Jordy Fu, Alvin Huang, Theo
Sarantoglou, Gidon Fuehrer - Photography
Structural Engineers
Arup
Main contractor
Laing O’Rourke
lines and undulating concrete surface takes trams, traffic and pedestrians
across the Royal Canal. The edges of the deck peel down to reveal a space for
pedestrians to pause and take in views of the dock and Linear Park which is
currently under construction.
The underside of the bridge merges with the
piers in a single movement with joint lines in the concrete designed to
accentuate the geometry of the form. The finish of the concrete provides high
visibility against the dark water of the canal and at night the structure is vibrantly
lit from below, underlining its fluid form.
The proportions of the bridge are unusual
and the design exploits these by treating the bridge as a piece of landscape
design. The soft geometry and asymmetry create a piece of infrastructure that
resolves the tension between form and function.
The bridge has been constructed from an
innovative combination of insitu and precast reinforced concrete, using formwork
milled from high density expanded polystyrene coated in resin for a smooth
surface finish. Fabricating directly from our 3D parametric models provided a
high degree of control over the geometry. This innovative use of CNC cut polystyrene is
to date the largest application of the material to be used in this way. White
limestone was used in the concrete mix to increase visibility and reflect the changing
patterns of the water. The concrete edges were precast off site and incorporate
recessed lighting and the stainless steel balustrade.
Commissioned as Future Systems, the bridge
is one of the first major projects completed under the name of Amanda Levete
Architects. It will be fully operational in 2010 to coincide with completion of
the Linear Park.
Client
Dublin Docklands
Development Authority
Railway Procurement
Agency
Location
Dublin
Program
Bridge for vehicles,
tram and pedestrians
Contract Value
€4.5 million
Status
AL_A Team
Completion 2009
Amanda Levete, Alan
Dempsey - Project Architect, Peter Feldman, Jordy Fu, Alvin Huang, Theo
Sarantoglou, Gidon Fuehrer - Photography
Structural Engineers
Arup
Main contractor
Laing O’Rourke
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