West 8, won the design competition for the Passerelle in 2012, and is responsible for the architectural design of the bridge, which was officially opened in November 2014.
The footbridge over the railway tracks in Roosendaal is an ambitious project that is intended to optimize the viability and functionality of the large station.
The design of the new 188m long footbridge across railway tracks in Roosendaal, the Netherlands, is a challenging task that aims at optimizing the viability and functionality of a large area surrounding the nearby railway station. The footbridge strengthens the relationship between the various urban precincts alongside the tracks and provides connecting the surrounding context.
The bridge was pre-fabricated in three sections and assembled on-site. The bridge design is based on structural, functional and visual amenity determinants and a search for a strong character created by means of a simple construction. The proposed bridge provides an answer to this overall context by creating a balanced combination and integration of shape, structure and construction materials.
A design contest was organized by the municipality of Roosendaal to decide the final artwork to be used at both ends of the bridge. Artist, Anna Niederbremer from Roosendaal created the winning design. Both ends of the passerelle are now decorated with her three-dimensional tree pattern sculpture made of steel.
Design: 2012
Construction: 2013 - 2014
Size: 188 m long, 8m high
Client: Van Hattum en Blankevoort
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