Gantries for National Highways
LOCATION: United Kingdom
YEAR: 2023
STATUS: Competition
The proposal envisions the cantilevered gantry as a single gesture structure that offers a clear and resilient identity to drivers and pedestrians in various environments. These range from cluttered urban centres to scenic landscapes.
A U-shaped hull wraps around the required vertical and horizontal access and maintenance infrastructure, hiding everything inside its cavity. This pure form which bends gently over the carriageway is segmented into structural beams that run in the long and short direction of the hull. The beams are made of steel in warm finish. The exposed steel weathers over time, becoming not only part of the patina of the man-made city environment but also a resilient sculpture in the British landscape. The main body of the hull is broken down to three main parts, offering improved constructibility. Each part consists of standardised elements for fabrication and installation efficiency.
The design proposes a low maintenance system that can also be used as a cladding system that wraps around existing gantries. This creates a consistent identity with the benefits of saving in steel and reducing the carbon footprint.
Gantries for National Highways
LOCATION: United Kingdom
YEAR: 2023
STATUS: Competition
The proposal envisions the cantilevered gantry as a single gesture structure that offers a clear and resilient identity to drivers and pedestrians in various environments. These range from cluttered urban centres to scenic landscapes.
A U-shaped hull wraps around the required vertical and horizontal access and maintenance infrastructure, hiding everything inside its cavity. This pure form which bends gently over the carriageway is segmented into structural beams that run in the long and short direction of the hull. The beams are made of steel in warm finish. The exposed steel weathers over time, becoming not only part of the patina of the man-made city environment but also a resilient sculpture in the British landscape. The main body of the hull is broken down to three main parts, offering improved constructibility. Each part consists of standardised elements for fabrication and installation efficiency.
The design proposes a low maintenance system that can also be used as a cladding system that wraps around existing gantries. This creates a consistent identity with the benefits of saving in steel and reducing the carbon footprint.