Bridging Disciplines Talk

Bridging Disciplines
Talk: Thursday 23 October 2014

The Architecture Centre was pleased to welcome renowned engineer Alan Baxter to speak about bridge engineering. He was joined by architects Martin Knight (Knight Architects) and Renato Benedetti (McDowell + Benedetti) to discuss the collaborative approach to bridge design. 

Alan Baxter Associates has worked with both architects on a number of projects including Scale Lane Bridge in Hull which is featured as one of the case studies in the Desire Lines exhibition.

Martin Knight talks about projects by his bridge-specific practice.

Renato Benedetti designs bridges as destinations.

A video of Alan Baxter and McDowell + Benedetti's Scale Lane bridge in action is available to watch here.

A video of Knight Architect and AKTII's Merchant Square footbridge in action is available to watch here.

Desire Lines: Romance and Rationalism in Bridge Design

Desire Lines: Romance and Rationalism in Bridge Design

Exhibition: 1 October to 16 November 2014

As Bristol celebrates the 150th anniversary of the world-famous Clifton Suspension Bridge, this exhibition looks at the stories behind the creation of some of today’s most innovative structures. The exhibition will include audio-visual interviews with engineers (watch the video here); models, photographs and drawings; interactive family activities; and information resources. - See more at: http://architecturecentre.co.uk/exhibitions-bridge150#sthash.F6ZFy6h

As Bristol celebrates the 150th anniversary of the world-famous Clifton Suspension Bridge, this exhibition looks at the stories behind the creation of some of today’s most innovative structures. The exhibition will include audio-visual interviews with engineers (watch the video here); models, photographs and drawings; interactive family activities; and information resources. - See more at: http://architecturecentre.co.uk/exhibitions-bridge150#sthash.F6ZFy6h5.dpuf

As Bristol celebrates the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, the Architecture Centre's exhibition looks at the stories behind the creations of some of today's most innovative structures. The exhibition includes: interviews with engineers working today; models; photographs and drawing; over 80 factfiles; and interactive family activities.

Visitors explore one of 6 six bridge building kits.

at the stories behind the creation of some of today’s most innovative structures. - See more at: http://architecturecentre.co.uk/exhibitions-bridge150#sthash.F6ZFy6h5.dpuf

Design your own bridge activity for children.

Video interviews & a timeline of Clifton Suspension bridge

Produced in collaboration with the Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust and supported by the Royal Academy of Engineering's Ingenious Fund, the IStructE Education Trust and ICE.

Further information about the exhibition can be found here.

Produced in collaboration with the Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust and supported by the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Ingenious Fund, ICE and IStructE Education Trust. - See more at: http://architecturecentre.co.uk/exhibitions-bridge150#sthash.F6ZFy6h5.dpuf

The Great Debate: Who Owns Bridge Design? Engineers vs Architects

A lively debate took place at Arnolfini, with over 180 people taking part.

Since the 1990s architects have been increasingly involved in bridge design, but where has this left the engineer, and does it matter? This event, which took place at Arnolfini discussed how engineers and architects feel about their changing roles and the effect it has on bridge design.

Chaired by Tanya Ross (BuroHappold Engineering) and featuring Jim Eyre, Julian Elton, Hugh Pearman and Ian Firth.

Listen to the podcast of this talk here