Pedestrian Bridge in Boudry
Spanning the River Areuse in Switzerland, the bridge leads from a steeply rising bank on one side to a large open space on the other. The different situations at the two ends are re-flected in the cross-sectional dimensions of the bridge, which increase along its length – a gesture that is accentuated by its sinuous form on plan. The dynamic formal language and the simple means of construction reveal a self-confident, yet respectful, approach to the surroundings. Proceeding along the bridge, one experiences a play of light through the open wood strips and steel sections, so that the enclosing structure never seems constricting. Despite its simple details and the use of only a few materials, the bridge has a relatively complex structure.
