maison d'art'chitecture: footbridge in corcelles

‘footbridge in corcelles’ by maison d’art’chitecture in corcelles, switzerland all images courtesy maison d’art’chitecture

located in the district of boudry, switzerland, ‘footbridge in corcelles’ by swiss practice maison d’art’chitecture is a sculptural structure is a new connective medium between the old town and the residential areas of the municipality. accommodating a maintenance shed and a small area for public parking, the design stretches over the primary bypass road and serves to both pedestrians and cyclists.

view from the turning point of the concrete ramp

composed of two distinct and complementary elements, the footbridge consists of a pair of ramps that intersect their axis to create a passage of transition from one point to the other. the primary structure that spans over the road is constructed out of wood and features a geometric form that directs views to the nearby lake. the concrete component that houses the small maintenance shed offers a look-out point that cantilevers off its base. in addition to providing passage for pedestrians, the project serves as a visual point of reference as well as an informal meeting point.

wooden ramp

street view and parking

(left) stone base (right) stairs

approach

cantilevered look-out point

(left) from street (right) night view

aerial view