Bespoke Bridge
In late 2022, we designed and built a 12-meter bridge to replace a causeway in a client's garden. Using exotic hardwood and English oak, the bridge enhanced the landscape for a wedding, showcasing craftsmanship and environmental harmony.
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About the Project
We received a website enquiry in late 2022 from our client who was redesigning and landscaping their extensive garden. They had a circular route in place that enabled them to access all areas of the gardens with small machinery such as ATVs and mowers. Along this route was a causeway which spanned a stream between two pools. Our client decided, as this was such a beautiful part of the garden, that they wanted to make a feature of this area, especially as there would soon be a wedding taking place on the property.
We were approached to design and build a bridge of 12 meters to replace the causeway currently there. We had discussions prior to a site visit to ascertain what kind of design they would like. Ben designed a bridge that was in keeping with the beautiful surrounding environment, sketched it and approached the clients with said design.
Project Execution
The clients loved the design and so we travelled to site and held a meeting with the clients' chief gardener and builders who were going to be putting in the new pathways leading to the bridge, and the abutments which would support the bridge. Once all details were finalized, and our structural engineer had signed it off, we started production of the bridge from our workshop in South Devon.
Adopting the use of two varieties of exotic hardwood, and English oak, this was a material-rich project. The bullrushes were all hand-forged and were the most labor-intensive part of the project. They were then welded and assembled into panels which were then galvanized and painted along with the main structure itself. Assembly on site meant that even our fabricators had to turn their hand to a bit of joinery! Despite the bridge being able to stand out on its own, it was also designed to be unobtrusive, only enhancing the landscape around it.
Take a look at the gallery of the project end result
