Catharina bridge
The Aalmarkt area in the centre of Leiden is about to be radically transformed. The urban plan by Rijnboutt will see the shopping precinct expanded with a new street where the demolition of the Van Nelle building in 1976 left a gaping hole. Included will be larger commercial units, some of which will find accommodation in historic buildings. DP6 is responsible for the design of the new 6-metre span Catharina Bridge. The bridge and the new street will connect the Haarlemmerstraat to the Breestraat.
The bridge features a slender design with a slight S shape supported by two piers rising from the water. The positioning of the supports together with the curving bridge surface create a smooth shape that will ensure the free flow of traffic both by road and by water.
The bridge features a slender design with a slight S shape supported by two piers rising from the water. The positioning of the supports together with the curving bridge surface create a smooth shape that will ensure the free flow of traffic both by road and by water.
Details
PROGRAM
New bridge for cyclists and pedestrians in central Leiden
START PROJECT
2012
COMPLETION
2016
CLIENT
Gemeente Leiden, Leiden
ADDRESS
Catharinabrug, Leiden
ADVISORS
Pieters Bouwtechniek, Delft
PHOTOGRAPHY
Gerda van Ekris
New bridge for cyclists and pedestrians in central Leiden
START PROJECT
2012
COMPLETION
2016
CLIENT
Gemeente Leiden, Leiden
ADDRESS
Catharinabrug, Leiden
ADVISORS
Pieters Bouwtechniek, Delft
PHOTOGRAPHY
Gerda van Ekris
EXECUTION
Gebr. Schouls, Leiden
PARTICULARITIES
Winner European Concrete Award 2018
Winner Betonprijs 2017 (award for projects with concrete)
Nominated Rijnlandse Architectuur Prijs 2017
Gebr. Schouls, Leiden
PARTICULARITIES
Winner European Concrete Award 2018
Winner Betonprijs 2017 (award for projects with concrete)
Nominated Rijnlandse Architectuur Prijs 2017
