Allies and Morrison proposes alternative Garden Bridge at existing Blackfriars crossing

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Allies和合伙人的建筑事务所公布了伦敦托马斯•海德威克园桥的替代方案。该设计在现有的泰晤士河之上的黑衣修士桥上种植了树木。

这个位于伦敦的事务所坚信这座跨距32米的黑衣修士桥可以很容易地在重新整治后创造一个横跨泰晤士河的公共花园。该事务所所提供方案的造价比Heatherwick事务所的方案（1亿7500万元）要便宜很多。

与园桥一样，这座桥为市中心区域提供了一片绿洲，在其之上可以看到圣保罗大教堂和其他地标。

Architecture firm Allies and Morrison has revealed an alternative toThomas Heatherwick's Garden Bridge for London – planting trees on the existing Thames crossing at Blackfriars.
The London studio believes the 32-metre-wide Blackfriars Bridge could easily be reconfigured to create a public garden spanning the River Thames, providing a much cheaper solution than Heatherwick's £175 million proposal.
Like the Garden Bridge, it could offer a green oasis in the heart of the city with views of St Paul's Cathedral and other landmarks.

“作为泰晤士河之上的花园，这将会是一个诱人的风景，但营造这片风景并不需要建一座新桥。我们可以简单地利用现有的一座桥。”Allies和合伙人建筑事务所在博文中说道。

“‘黑衣修士之园’颂扬了我们基础设施的传统，它无须被扩建，仅需新建一座桥的一小部分成本即可完成。”

事务所声称，通过将桥上原有的两个相反方向的人行道结合成为一条14米宽的走道，会有40000平方英尺，约3700平方米的面积来创建一个花园。

“原有的栏杆提供了宜人的椅背，它可作为午间享用三明治的滨江休憩场所，也可以作为慢跑的休息场所，或是家庭聚会的场所。”事务所说。

"A garden over the Thames is a tantalising vision, but it's one that does not require an entirely new bridge. We could simply use one that is already there," said Allies and Morrison in a blog post.
"The Blackfriars Bridge Garden celebrates our infrastructure heritage," it continued. "It does not require extensive construction and can be delivered at a fraction of the cost of a new bridge."
By combining the two pavements on opposite sides of the bridge into a single 14-metre-wide pathway, the studio claims there would be enough space to create a garden with an area of 40,000 square feet – approximately 3,700 square metres.
"Existing parapets provide lovely seating nooks, riverside alcoves for a sandwich at lunchtime, a break from a jog or a place for families to gather – a garden for morning commuters as well as the quiet moments of urban life," it said.

园桥一直是个争论不断的话题，有些人声称其资金来源的过程有所不公，围绕桥梁最终用途方面的问题也存在一些争议。

批评者声称，该设计的结构部分阻碍了圣保罗大教堂的观景视线，并且该桥上花园会在夜晚封闭，骑自行车的人也无法进入，这是在浪费纳税人的钱，花哪都比建这个强。

据莫里森和合伙人建筑事务所说，黑衣修士桥可以解决所有这些问题并最终对环境产生良好的影响。

The Garden Bridge has been the subject of ongoing controversy, with concerns around funding sources, claims the procurement process was unfairly biased and issues surrounding the bridge's eventual use.
Critics claim that the structure will block views of St Paul's, that it will be closed at night, that cyclists won't be allowed to access it, and that it is a waste of taxpayers' money that could be better spent elsewhere.
Blackfriars Bridge could provide the answer to all of these issues, according to Allies and Morrison, and would also offer numerous environmental benefits.

Existing section of Blackfriars Bridge/黑衣修士桥剖面图

“桥梁原本的设计意图是高尚的，但外界考虑的造价、所有权和适当性也是难以忽略的，”事务所说，“‘黑衣修士之园’会保持对公众公开，在没有妨碍圣保罗大教堂任何一个方向的观景视线的前提下，无缝地集成河两岸共有的公共区域。”

“采光方式会是碳中性的，与‘自行车高速公路’和黑衣修士站的太阳能板屋顶一样，都将成为可持续基础设施建设的全球性典范。”

"The intention behind the bridge is a noble one, but the widespread concerns about cost, ownership and appropriateness are hard to ignore," said the studio.
"[The Blackfriars Bridge Garden] would remain public and accessible to all, seamlessly integrated into the existing public realm on both sides of the River without obstructing any of its views of St Paul's," it added.
"This light touch approach would be carbon neutral, and together with the cycle superhighway and solar panelled roof of Blackfriars Station, would be at the heart of a global exemplar for sustainable infrastructure."

Proposed section for Blackfriars Bridge/替代黑衣修士桥剖面

Heatherwick在2013年时首次公布了他为园桥的设计，该设计灵感来源于英国女演员Joanna Lumley。他声称这个项目会让伦敦人重新探索那个“自然的杰作”——泰晤士河。

该项目预计完成于2018年。该项目将严格按照日程表进行，需要在一个新主干水管项目开始前竣工。尽管有关键人物想叫停项目，但现在建筑承包商已经指定好了。

该结构预计花费1.75亿元，有1.15亿来自私人捐赠，还有6000万元公款已确定。剩下3000万的来源还没被透露。

Heatherwick first unveiled his design for the Garden Bridge in 2013, in response to an idea from British actress Joanna Lumley.
He claimed the project would allow Londoners to rediscover the "amazing piece of nature" that is the River Thames.
It is scheduled to complete in 2018, in line with a strict timescale that requires it to be in place before work starts on a major new sewer. Abuilding contractor has already been appointed, despite calls for the project to be halted from several key figures.
The structure is expected to cost £175 million, with £115 million from private donations and £60 million of public money already committed.The source of the remaining £30 million has not yet been revealed.

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