Cruise ships entering harbour at Copenhagen, Denmark, will pass under a pedestrian footbridge slung between two modern skyscrapers at a dizzying height of 65m now that the city has approved a plan featuring a design by Steven Holl Architects.
To make the bridge seem even more precarious from a distance, its two sections will meet at an angle, giving them the appearance of crossing over rather than fitting together.
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Steven Holl Architects won a design competition unanimously in 2008 for the Copenhagen Gate project, but construction has been delayed by economic factors. This month the practice announced that the scheme would be proceeding under a new local plan.
Construction is "planned to start in 2016/17 if rental efforts are progressing satisfactorily", it said.
The pedestrian and cycle bridge needs to be that high to allow for cruise ship clearance.
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The bridge will connect the two towers, called Gate L and Gate M, and also give access to the Nordhavn train station.
The building will contain two hotels and more than 624,500 square feet of office space.
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The Copenhagen Gate design was awarded a Progressive Architecture Award in 2010.
Images via Steven Holl Architects