Nine Elms to Pimlico Student Bridge Design Competition for Schools
As part of the wider public engagement programme to support the Nine Elms to Pimlico bridge initiative a student competition was held in parallel with the architectural and engineering competition.
The schools competition, launched in January, involved 5 local schools in Wandsworth and Lambeth - Chesterton Primary, St George’s C of E Primary, St Mary’s R.C. Primary, Wyvil Primary and Harris Academy.
A simple brief, based on that given to the professional teams was issued to the schools, and age appropriate challenges were set:
Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2
- The bridge should look special but fit in with other buildings near by it
- It should be strong enough to allow people to walk and cycle across it
- It should be a safe bridge
- It should be high enough to let boats cross underneath it
Key Stage 3 & Key Stage 4
- The bridge should have a strong visual quality and it should be unique.
- It must have its own identify but be sympathetic and appropriate to the local area (think about the sort of buildings in the area and the materials they are built from).
- Be of an appropriate scale and height (think about the river traffic and think about the historic/ landmark buildings in this part of London).
- The bridge should be wide enough to accommodate cyclists and pedestrians and must provide a safe and attractive link for pedestrians and cyclists crossing the river.
The schools competition, launched in January, involved 5 local schools in Wandsworth and Lambeth - Chesterton Primary, St George’s C of E Primary, St Mary’s R.C. Primary, Wyvil Primary and Harris Academy.
A simple brief, based on that given to the professional teams was issued to the schools, and age appropriate challenges were set:
Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2
- The bridge should look special but fit in with other buildings near by it
- It should be strong enough to allow people to walk and cycle across it
- It should be a safe bridge
- It should be high enough to let boats cross underneath it
Key Stage 3 & Key Stage 4
- The bridge should have a strong visual quality and it should be unique.
- It must have its own identify but be sympathetic and appropriate to the local area (think about the sort of buildings in the area and the materials they are built from).
- Be of an appropriate scale and height (think about the river traffic and think about the historic/ landmark buildings in this part of London).
- The bridge should be wide enough to accommodate cyclists and pedestrians and must provide a safe and attractive link for pedestrians and cyclists crossing the river.
Winners
The 50 entries, representing 10 entries per school, were assessed on 1st July by a Jury Panel consisting of the Leader of Wandsworth Council, Ravi Govindia; Pam Alexander, Chair of Cabe at the Design Council; David Joyce, Assistant Director Planning, London Borough of Lambeth; and Sarah Banham, Battersea Power Station Development Company.
The Jury awarded prizes to the best scheme from each school and prize for the best overall school. Prizes were announced at the Prize Giving Ceremony on the 15th July and all schools and pupils who entered the competition were invited.
Click here to read the Judges' Report on this competition.
The Jury awarded prizes to the best scheme from each school and prize for the best overall school. Prizes were announced at the Prize Giving Ceremony on the 15th July and all schools and pupils who entered the competition were invited.
Click here to read the Judges' Report on this competition.
Overall School Winner - St Mary's R.C. Primary
The Mayor of Wandsworth, Cllr Nardelli with the pupils from St Mary's R.C. Primary
Whilst all the schools were to be commended for their efforts one school in particular stood out for the quality of its submissions and its approach to the project. St Mary's R.C. Primary work was model based with photographs of models submitted as part of the children's A2 design boards.
The concept of using models was imaginative and the Jury found it very useful in evaluating and understanding the children's proposals. Models were simple, contructed from tape, straws, card, paper and string, but clearly communicated ideas scale, and structure.
This school was awarded the prize for best school submission.
The concept of using models was imaginative and the Jury found it very useful in evaluating and understanding the children's proposals. Models were simple, contructed from tape, straws, card, paper and string, but clearly communicated ideas scale, and structure.
This school was awarded the prize for best school submission.
Individual School Winners
A winner was selected from each of the participating schools :
- Harris Academy - "A bridge with many nice features including references to the surrounding context"
- Chesterton Primary - Zip Wire Bridge : "A fun and functional bridge"
- St George's C of E Primary - The Ice Cream Bridge : "A funky and fun idea that has been nicely executed"
- St Mary's R.C. Primary - The Power Bridge : "An impressive bridge named after Battersea Power Station"
- Wyvil Primary - "A good level of thought about the bridge and its context"
A winner was selected from each of the participating schools :
- Harris Academy - "A bridge with many nice features including references to the surrounding context"
- Chesterton Primary - Zip Wire Bridge : "A fun and functional bridge"
- St George's C of E Primary - The Ice Cream Bridge : "A funky and fun idea that has been nicely executed"
- St Mary's R.C. Primary - The Power Bridge : "An impressive bridge named after Battersea Power Station"
- Wyvil Primary - "A good level of thought about the bridge and its context"
The Prize Giving
Certificates were presented by the Mayor of Wandsworth, Councillor Nardelli, and Lambeth Councillor for Prince's Ward, Joanne Simpson.
