Our vision for the Riverside foot and cycle bridge was to create a striking, modern crossing of national and international significance, being an instantly recognisable landmark.
What did we want to achieve?
Cambridge is one of Great Britain's most famous cities, with internationally significant buildings from all centuries - dating from medieval times to the present day.
Cambridge's bridges reflect this rich architectural and historical diversity, with each structure representative of its age, function and the materials and engineering expertise available at the time.
We wanted to ensure that the new foot and cycle bridge adds to Cambridge's outstanding architectural legacy of excellence.
The winning design
After an initial public consultation in 2002 on where the bridge should be built, a design competition took place in 2004. Six teams of designers and consultants were picked to take part and the public were asked for their views on the different designs.
Using the public's views as a guide, Ramboll Whitbybird, together with the artist and sculptors Judah, were picked as the winning entrants.
The bridge is 200m in length, with approach ramps which will seperate cyclists and pedestrians. With no sharp turns, steps or gradients steeper than 1 in 20, it is fully accessible for all users to enjoy.
The 3D drawings below show what the bridge looks like from a range of different angles.