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Totem Lake Connector
Totem Lake Connector
Kirkland, WA, United States
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Totem Lake Connector
Kirkland, WA, United States
The City of Kirkland commissioned Perkins Eastman to design a pedestrian bridge that was safe and memorable over its busiest highway as it passes through the Totem Lake neighborhood. As a key link in the Cross Kirkland Corridor, the Totem Lake structure acts as a structurally interesting bridge and an iconic landmark for both the neighborhood and the city beyond.
Our team developed four separate structural options for review and debate among the public and the company. The preferred design that emerged was one that focused on engaging the local context dynamically and memorably.
The final design was inspired by a skipping stone, playing on the implied motion of a stone aimed toward Totem Lake. The result is a fluid form structure that engages in the connection between Lake Washington and Totem Lake. The bridge deck is enlarged at the traffic island to emphasize the skipping of the metaphorical stone. Our team designed a gradient ripple pattern to the bridge deck to create a playful visual effect that engages pedestrians and cyclists with a nod to the adjacent Totem Lake Wetlands.
This project was completed by VIA prior to becoming a Perkins Eastman Studio.
A radial serpentine form creates a dynamic opportunity both in physical experience and visual form. Guardrails lean outwards, creating an active observation area while integrating the structural elements and handrails. Critical to the project’s success was preserving the integrity of the structure and maintaining strong lines and profiles, truly establishing the Totem Lake Connector as a piece of functional art.
Our team developed four separate structural options for review and debate among the public and the company. The preferred design that emerged was one that focused on engaging the local context dynamically and memorably.
The final design was inspired by a skipping stone, playing on the implied motion of a stone aimed toward Totem Lake. The result is a fluid form structure that engages in the connection between Lake Washington and Totem Lake. The bridge deck is enlarged at the traffic island to emphasize the skipping of the metaphorical stone. Our team designed a gradient ripple pattern to the bridge deck to create a playful visual effect that engages pedestrians and cyclists with a nod to the adjacent Totem Lake Wetlands.
This project was completed by VIA prior to becoming a Perkins Eastman Studio.
A radial serpentine form creates a dynamic opportunity both in physical experience and visual form. Guardrails lean outwards, creating an active observation area while integrating the structural elements and handrails. Critical to the project’s success was preserving the integrity of the structure and maintaining strong lines and profiles, truly establishing the Totem Lake Connector as a piece of functional art.
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