03 Dec 2007
On 14 November, Amsterdam's Nesciobrug was recognised for the Pedestrian Bridges Award at the 2007 IStructE Structural Awards ceremony held in London.
Arup combined forces with architects Grontmij and Wilkinson Eyre to deliver the project, providing structural engineering design for the main span of the bridge. We also provided wind engineering design and specialist advice on the lighting, parapets and the specification of the dampers.
Now the Netherlands’ longest cycle and pedestrian bridge and Holland’s first suspension bridge, the Nesciobrug spans the Amsterdam Rhine Canal allowing pedestrians to travel to and from the city's newly reclaimed suburb of IJburg.
The highly publicised project has received numerous other awards including the 2006 Netherlands National Steel Prize, the Arthur G Hayden Medal at the International Bridge Conference Bridge Awards, and a high commendation in the International Award category at the British Construction Industry Awards.
Also recognised at this year's IStructE ceremony, was the Kings Cross St Pancras Underground Station Redevelopment in central London, which received a commendation in the Heritage Awards category for Infrastructure.
Other Arup projects shortlisted for awards include the Longshaw Moorland Discovery Centre near Sheffield in the UK and Zlote Tarasy in Warsaw - both shortlisted for Community / Residential Structures Awards, and the Drogheda Swimming Pool, shortlisted for a Sports Structure Award.
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