Brisbane City Council’s Kangaroo Point Bridge has swept the stage at this evening’s Australian Institute of Architects Queensland Awards, taking home three accolades.
The project was awarded Queensland’s highest architectural honour, the Queensland Architecture Medallion. It was also the recipient of the Karl Langer Award for Urban Design and an award for Sustainable Architecture.
Blight Rayner Architecture, in collaboration with Dissing + Weitling Concept, were responsible for the architecture and design of the project. Brisbane City Council, with Arup and COX Architecture, completed the project’s reference design.
Spanning 460 metres across the Brisbane River, the bridge links Kangaroo Point to the Brisbane CBD. It provides dedicated pedestrian and cycle paths that promote active transport and reduce reliance on vehicles.
The integration of riverside dining venues, including a restaurant, bar, and café, creates a vibrant social destination for tourists and locals alike.
The jury praised Kangaroo Point Bridge for showing how investment in key public infrastructure can enhance mobility and livability in Australia’s rapidly growing cities.
