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Project Overview
Connecting Optus Stadium and the Burswood Peninsula to East Perth and the Perth CBD, Matagarup Bridge is an undulating pedestrian bridge spanning the Swan River.
Project Commissioner
Western Australian State Government
Project Creator
Project Brief
An elegant and organic form with a sinuous silhouette and slender profile, the design creates an original expression with multiple layers of interpretation. It occupies the broad river with size and dignity that appropriately relates to the scale of the location and the Stadium.
Project Innovation/Need
The design for the new pedestrian bridge offers a high level of pedestrian amenity. It engages with the surrounding natural and built landscape, using a sequence of unfolding views and vistas. It makes a dynamic contribution to its context by addressing the City, Swan River and the new Stadium.
As a civic landmark, the new pedestrian bridge offers a distinctive character and a structurally expressive form with elegant proportions and scale. Designed to be friendly to both pedestrians and cyclists, the experience of crossing the bridge is safe and memorable, and provides universal accessibility for all levels of mobility.
High quality materials and detailing are utilised to achieve civic character, durability, ease of maintenance and whole-of-life value for money.
This impressive landmark stands tall at approximately 72 metres at its highest point and stretches 370 metres from bank to bank.
The arches over the bridge can appear as black and white swans, or the Wagyl, and symbolise a ‘coming together of diverse cultures’. Feature lighting on the arches illuminate the bridge every night of the year.
Urban Design
This award celebrates creativity and innovation in the process of place making, designing and shaping cities, towns and villages. The category prioritises the connections made between people and places, movement and urban form, nature and the built fabric. Consideration given to giving form, shape and character to groups of buildings, streets and public spaces, transport systems, services and amenities, whole neighbourhoods and districts, and entire cities, to make urban areas functional, attractive and sustainable.
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