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Theunis Bridge, Merksem, Antwerp
18 October 2022
Architects: architecture studio ZJA with Arcadis, Sweco and OKRA Landscape Architects
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Theunis Bridge Merksem Wins The 2022 Architecture Masterprize

photograph © ZJA
Theunis Bridge in Antwerp
Amsterdam, October 18th 2022 – The Theunis Bridge that links Merksem with Deurne has been awarded the prestigious Architecture MasterPrize for 2022. Commissioned by De Vlaamse Waterweg, architectural studio ZJA designed the new Theunis Bridge over the Albert Canal in collaboration with Arcadis, Sweco and OKRA Landscape Architects.

photo © ZJA
A steel bridge in three parts, with an increased clearance height, it takes cyclists, cars and trams pleasantly and safely to the other side as if along a boulevard. With its dark pillars, dazzling white towers with an open structure and meticulous detailing, the new bridge is a striking presence in the urban landscape of Antwerp. The Theunis Bridge has won the award in the ?Infrastructure? category. The Architecture MasterPrize, an international American architecture awards, is regarded as a leading award in architecture.
photograph © Schreder Eric Muller
Elegant eyecatcher over the Albert Canal

The new Theunis Bridge actually consists of three steel bridges side by side – two traffic bridges and a tram bridge in the middle – with the daylight having free play bet...