Moxon
A historical stone castle with a circular tower and arched windows is surrounded by a lush green lawn. A modern glass and stone pathway leads to the entrance. The sky is bright blue with scattered clouds.
Castle Green

Castle Green

Taunton, England

2008 — 2010

Client   Project Taunton
Infrastructure · Foot & Cycle
Spanning a nationally important Scheduled Ancient Monument and surrounded by Listed buildings, this bridge provides a fully DDA compliant link between Goodland Gardens and the redeveloped Castle Green area of Taunton.
A person walks along a modern glass walkway with handrails, surrounded by historic stone buildings. The sky is blue with some clouds. Shadows and reflections are visible on the glass surface.

‘Seemingly effortless, Moxon’s glass and steel viaduct around Taunton Castle belies the complexity of its construction’

Architects' Journal, December 2012

The bridge is gently curved, subtly yielding to the Castle Tower but maintaining a direct route from one end of the site to the other. The deck tapers to mitigate between the contrasting conditions at either end – the false perspective set up by the taper, combined with the gentle curve, visually shortens the uphill journey to the square while apparently prolonging the downhill stroll into the gardens.

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Partner
Structural engineer
COWI
Award
Royal Institute of British Architects RIBA Award ·Shortlisted ·2011

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