Design
How London's Latest Fancy Bridge Contest Got Punked
A rejected design by Dutch firm OMA was never a serious proposal—it was a protest.
London stakeholders just announced the finalists in the competition to design a new bridge to anchor the major redevelopment effort planned for London's South Bank. From a field of 74 fantastical entries, the jury selected a shortlist of four designs (plus six also-rans).
A bridge design by the Dutch firm OMA didn't make the cut. And wouldn't you know it: A drawing of a dozen box-y forms spanning a gloomy Thames River was never intended as a serious bridge proposal.