Piacenza Footbridge
Location
Piacenza, Italy
Type
Public Space
Status
Competition
Size
n/a
Team
Ermanno Cirillo
Collaborators
Stefano Corbo Studio, Antonio Cobo, Javier de Esteban Garbayo
A view point on the Po river, a moment of break in the midst of a busy arterial road in a protected and evocative space. The project stems from the will of altering the bridge physiognomy in a precise point, by introducing some unexpected alien elements.
The panoramic structure wraps the existing bridge and host new functions for the public.
The project is also a celebration of the alliance between engineering and architecture, by refusing any recognisable formal image and using only structural elements to create an astounding composition.