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63 Inspiring Designs For a New Bridge In London
London has many bridges, many of them are iconic with some brilliant architecture and design. The London Borough of Wandsworth has decided to build a new bridge and are having a competition, the new bridge will be between Nine Elms and Pimlico. As you will see below the 63 bridge design entries are quite beautiful and somewhat futuristic.
The bridge will be for pedestrian and a cyclists, meaning the bridge must include long and winding ramps. The bridge competition is open to the public allowing for all sorts of wild and crazy bridge concepts. While most bridges are usually a regular one ark, these bridges look totally bizarre and alien like which will look breathtaking as a bridge over the what with some added lights!
Ravi Govindia, Leader of Wandsworth Council says:
This competition is calling for architects from across the globe to come forward with exceptional, inspiring designs for a new bridge at the centre of the world’s greatest city. The successful entry will have to win the hearts of Londoners who are tremendously proud of their river and its rich architectural heritage.
The funding for the new bridge project will be around 40 million of Queen’s own pound (around $60 million). Many of these bridges are too crazy to build but some are quite wonderful and in good taste. Which one if your favorite?
1. Does this bridge also function as an Avengers style helicarrier?
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Marvel Studios
2. Are the people on top of this bridge trapped there because it never actually touches the ground on either side of the river?
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3. How far do you actually have to walk in a circle to get across this bridge?
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4. Why is this bridge made out of Leeloo’s costume from The Fifth Element?
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Columbia Pictures
5. Why are there so many paths here? Are you trying to get people lost on a bridge?
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7. Why do you want a goddamn waterfall in the middle of London?
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8. Why have you decided to 3D print this bridge?
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Also, since when have blimps with the Union Jack on them been an even slightly common sight?
9. Why is this just a copy of the Gateshead Millennium bridge?
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10. Why is this zoomed out so far I can’t even see it well enough to have a question?
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11. Why did you let a small child loose on photoshop to make this?
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Those two kids are so dead rn, btw.
12. Why have you just designed a really big bench?
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14. Why is the other half of number 6 all the way down here?
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15. Why are you so determined to get Londoners lost?
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16. How do you get up on to this bridge, as it looks hella steep?
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17. Why is the bridge from Thor included here?
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Marvel Studios
19. Why are all the Victorians here? When do you think this bridge is being built?
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20. Why is this bridge made of that IKEA shelving unit that everyone has?
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21. Can we run up and down this banging a stick on the side and making it sound like a tune?
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23. Is this designed for London assuming that one episode of Black Mirror with the blocking comes true?
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26. Is this a self-contained colony of people, designed to survive the inevitable collapse of society and ruin of the environment?
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28. Are you calling Londoners fat, and telling them they need to do more walking?
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29. Did you do this in the car on the way to school this morning?
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32. Is this actually a flume ride, and if not, can it be?
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33. Do you really think London gets enough sun to justify solar panels?
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34. Again, did you forget to do the homework last night?
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38. Why are you so unconfident in your design that you basically refused to even show it to us?
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39. Will these spikes protect London from the giant octopus when it arrives?
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42. Is the little map in the corner because you are intending people to use this bridge like a Mario Kart track?
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43. Is it possible for bikes to drift on these corners, like a low rent Fast & Furious?
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44. Why are you covering the bridge in water? Do you understand we’re building the bridge to avoid people having to go in the water? Have you grasped the concept of a bridge?
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46. Is this just a metal ruler over a tiny wooden model?
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47. Do you need to walk upside down to get over this bridge?
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48. Why have you attached those wire toy things you get in dentists office to either end?
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49. Why aren’t you actually showing us the bridge?
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50. Why have you submitted a horrifically broken slinky?
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52. Again, is this just the Gateshead Millennium Bridge?
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53. Is this a bridge designed exclusively for barges? Did we not tell you this bridge was for people?
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55. Is this made from that hot plastic sheet moulding thing that they used to have in DT classes?
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57. Is this already falling over to one side?
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58. Did you realise this is basically two dicks pointing at each other?
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59. Is this just a big plank? It is, isn’t it? Can you even get onto it?
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60. Are you compenstating for drunk people trying to cross this bridge by making it all wavy?
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61. Could you try again once the MDMA has worn off?
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63. Is… is this… what the hell is this?
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