the former mining town of castleford in yorkshire has something to boast about. a new pedestrian
bridge has been built connecting residents of the north and south part of town. the bridge design was collaborated by mcdowell + bendetti, alan baxter associates, arup and constructed by costain. public space was incorporated into the design, from the bridge residents can view local landmarks and take a seat on one of the benches. the deck is made from timber and lighting has been installed under the rails. the bridge has been designed in an ‘s’ shape and stretches 8km.
k-studio has joined forces with with grimshaw, haptic, arup, leslie jones, triagonal and plan A to design the expansion of the athens international airport (AIA).
the nordic pavilion, built from forest-managed wood, champions circular design, while saudi arabia blends computational design with vernacular cooling techniques.