Our bridge in Karlsruhe has been nominated in the “Healthcare Architecture” category of the coveted award from the online architecture platform ArchDaily. We hope it will make it to the final round!
The “ArchDaily Building of the Year Awards” recognize the most remarkable architectural achievements internationally every year. Now in its 17th year, the award covers all buildings featured on the ArchDaily online platform in 2025, including our bridge in the “Healthcare Architecture” category.
Sometimes, it’s crucial for things to operate swiftly and effortlessly. That’s why Karlsruhe Municipal Hospital has planned a new helipad and connecting bridge between the landing site, hospital, and Helios Clinic across the road. In summer 2020, we collaborated with Werner Sobek on the bridge design competition, impressing with our aesthetics and high functionality. With a gentle curve, the bridge spans the four lanes of traffic on Franz-Lust-Strasse and the streetcar track in the middle. On each side of the street, forked columns with wide cantilevers blend into the avenue of plane trees; an additional column stands before the helipad. Atop these columns lies a white truss box girder, illuminated at night, gently curving in an ideal S-shape for safe and efficient crossing. The contemporary, dynamic bridge design integrates seamlessly into the urban fabric rather than appearing out of place, presenting as a vital link joining the two hospitals within the busy traffic area.
Photo: © HGEsch
Client: Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe
