Footbridge Osdorp Amsterdam

The new pedestrian bridge is the link between two cityparts. The bridge is the culmination of a path around the Sloterplas. The slender, arched bridge extends from the “Landtong” to the shore of “Torenwijk”. This idea is combined with the structural design. The bridge is fixed at the “Landtong” and layed on the opposite bank. This structural principle is readable in the form. The constructionheight proceeds from the side of the clamping, where the moment is greatest, for an extremely slim deck of only 26 cm on the side where the deck rests on the abutment. The bridge is entirely made of corten steel with a tread epoxyslurrie with carborundum split. Corten steel is a very robust maintenance-free material that age beautifully, unlike concrete. The simplicity of the design, a rectangular cross-section fits robust material. The combination of the slender deck and robust materials gives an exciting picture. Also, in the design of the trellis, is searched for minimalist simplicity. The flat steel balusters are welded to the sides of the deck. The connection to the hard wooden handrail is countersunk in the railing so that no connections are visible. Dropping through is prevented by a tensioned -at the top and bottom- stainless steel X-Tend net. The plane thus created reaches from the railing to the bottom of the baluster, 26 cm below the top of the deck. This creates a sub-line with a constant height relative to the deck. X-Tend looks very transparent. The attachment of the X-Tend is hidden in a recess in the wooden handrail. The combination of Corten steel and stainless steel gives the bridge an extra refinement. In this railing a recess is included for integrated LED decorative lighting. The seemingly simple, robust handrail is in fact an advanced part of the bridge.

location: Osdorp, Netherlands

design year: 2016

in collaboration with: VOBI BV

client: VOBI BV