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Network Rail<\/a> and RIBA Competitions<\/a> have announced the winner and highly commended entry in the competition seeking new design ideas for footbridges<\/h2>\n

Entrants were set the challenge to design fully accessible footbridges that could be used across Britain\u2019s rail network<\/a>.\u00a0 The competition was looking for ideas that were innovative, challenged presumptions and raised expectations for the quality of future design.<\/p>\n

More than 120 entries were received from 19 countries.<\/p>\n

Gottlieb Paludan Architects<\/a>, with Strasky, Husty and Partners Ltd<\/a>, were crowned the overall winner.<\/p>\n

Their design idea presented a footbridge with a more resolved design aesthetic, which most convincingly addressed the wide range of practical challenges whilst proposing a bold, elegant and uncluttered response that would create an uplifting experience to suit many contexts.<\/p>\n

The judges also decided to highly commend the entry by Hawkins\\Brown<\/a> with WSP<\/a>.\u00a0 This design presented a strong strategic approach, proposing a modular<\/a> \u2018kit of parts\u2019 that would enable a standardised bridge system to be adapted via the use of simple pre-fabricated, clip-on modular elements to different contexts and settings, with the footbridge being conceived as a social engine focussed on people and place.<\/p>\n

Anthony Dewar, head of buildings and architecture at Network Rail, said: \u201cFootbridges can have a significant positive impact on their local environment and offer wider social and economic benefits.<\/p>\n

“As part of Network Rail\u2019s commitment to make the railway more inclusive and fit for today\u2019s needs through good design, the competition winner will be added to our new catalogue of improved station footbridge designs, and we are in discussions to agree how this idea can be fully realised.<\/p>\n

“We have been overwhelmed by the response to this competition and would sincerely like to thank all the organisations, design professionals and students who entered.\u201d<\/p>\n

Transport Accessibility Minister Nusrat Ghani added: \u201cI was thrilled to see such a range of exciting and innovative designs submitted to this competition.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are committed to ensuring that our railways are accessible<\/a> to everyone and this simply goes to show the appetite and ability of the design sector to help make this happen.<\/p>\n

\u201cI look forward to seeing how this project benefits people\u2019s experience of using the transport network in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

An exhibition of a selection of the entries submitted to the competition including the winning and highly commended footbridge designs will be held at the RIBA in February 2019.<\/p>\n

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