Footbridge

2020 Forge Prize Winner - American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)

A pedestrian bridge connecting Moynihan Station to the High Line Spur, this hypothetical provocation uses weathering steel as a primary structural element to increase construction speed and intentionally creates the lightest touch possible at the street level. Utility and delicacy is forefront in its detailing and sculptural plate expression. See full presentation here: AISC.org The Forge Prize is a competition hosted by the American Institute of Steel Construction for emerging architects that recognizes innovation in the use of steel and how it can reduce design and construction time. Forgeprize.com/footbridge

Structural Consultant: Thornton Tomasetti