Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, "Synchronizing the City" aimed to highlight the natural cycles of the river throughout the day. The concept will culminate in the "Magic Hour", when the bridges will seem to fill with light as evening sets in.
Synchronizing the City —
Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, "Synchronizing the City" aimed to highlight the natural cycles of the river throughout the day. The concept will culminate in the "Magic Hour", when the bridges will seem to fill with light as evening sets in.
Malcolm Reading Consultants and Diller Scofidio + Renfro
The design's "Night Kiss" shoots into the sky from each bridge to mimic the flow of the river in the sky.
Synchronizing the City —
The design's "Night Kiss" shoots into the sky from each bridge to mimic the flow of the river in the sky.
Malcolm Reading Consultants and Diller Scofidio + Renfro
The Chelsea Bridge would be able to display public messages.
Synchronizing the City —
The Chelsea Bridge would be able to display public messages.
Malcolm Reading Consultants and Diller Scofidio + Renfro
From Sam Jacob Studio and Simon Heijdens, "Thames Nocturne" is designed to be a "ribbon of light" connecting all 17 bridges.
Thames Nocturne —
From Sam Jacob Studio and Simon Heijdens, "Thames Nocturne" is designed to be a "ribbon of light" connecting all 17 bridges.
Malcolm Reading Consultants and Sam Jacob Studio and Simon Heijdens
The proposal's laser light beams flow above the current of the river, as seen from under Westminster Bridge.
Thames Nocturne —
The proposal's laser light beams flow above the current of the river, as seen from under Westminster Bridge.
Malcolm Reading Consultants and Sam Jacob Studio and Simon Heijdens
This proposal features a distinct installation on every bridge by different international artists. Pictured here is "Invisible Ripples," by UK painter Chris Ofili.
Blurring Boundaries —
This proposal features a distinct installation on every bridge by different international artists. Pictured here is "Invisible Ripples," by UK painter Chris Ofili.
Malcolm Reading Consultants and Adjaye Associates
The Chelsea Bridge comes to life at the hands of American artist Doug Aitken, who designed "Light Stream" for Adjaye Associates' proposal.
Blurring Boundaries —
The Chelsea Bridge comes to life at the hands of American artist Doug Aitken, who designed "Light Stream" for Adjaye Associates' proposal.
Malcolm Reading Consultants and Adjaye Associates
AL_A architecture and design studio took inspiration from the long history of the River Thames for its proposal. The team designed a soft thread of light along the river's edges and the undersides of the 17 bridges.
The Eternal Story of the River Thames —
AL_A architecture and design studio took inspiration from the long history of the River Thames for its proposal. The team designed a soft thread of light along the river's edges and the undersides of the 17 bridges.
Malcolm Reading Consultants and AL_A
Les Éclairagistes Associés design firm proposed a concept that would light up bridges with symbolic lamp posts -- each from a different country to represent the city's culture exchange.
A River Ain't Too Much To Light —
Les Éclairagistes Associés design firm proposed a concept that would light up bridges with symbolic lamp posts -- each from a different country to represent the city's culture exchange.
Malcolm Reading Consultants and Les Éclairagistes Associés
The proposal would also light up the underside of London's bridges.
A River Ain't Too Much To Light —
The proposal would also light up the underside of London's bridges.
Malcolm Reading Consultants and Les Éclairagistes Associés