The design is based on
two ideas. The first idea is about creating an
awareness of time by remembering its antecedents. The structure of the
bridge compliments the sequence of space with an array
of classic columns, creating flexible large-span spaces, suitable for an
evolving academic program.The building
circulation-in the form of cantilevered stairs and screened galleries-weaves
alongside the courtyard, creating a dynamic relationship between landscape and
architecture. The second idea is based on
ephermerality of nature. As temperatures change, autumn turns to winter, the
trees, lawns and all the afforestation on the bridge changes as the time
passes. The landscape design recalls the passage of
time through changing seasons