Today the Footbridges & Subways Design Manual has won the award for the Best New Bridge Concept Design at the 2024 NCE Bridges Conference & Awards in London, and I am very proud to have been part of the design team at Gottlieb Paludan Architects.
The nomination for the award states that "The Footbridges and Subways Design Manual is a game-changer due to its comprehensive, user-friendly wizard that aims to guide technical and non-technical decision makers through the design process; the disclosure of cost and carbon data estimates for Network Rail’s standard designs which have been independently assured; and the legacy this innovation can have in the rail industry."
The jury highlights that the manual “positively addresses all the criteria and solves a problem of how to provide crossings with social value clearly considered through the user criteria and high aesthetic benchmark.” It was also noted for its “good consideration for whole-life aspects, including maintenance and decommissioning."
Read more about the project here.