Moreelsebrug Utrecht, Croeselaan Bridge Images, Dutch Urban Architecture
Moreelsebrug Utrecht
ProRail Project at Moreelsepark, Croeselaan Utrecht, Netherlands ? design by Cepezed Architects
24 Feb 2017
Moreelsebrug in Utrecht
Location: Moreelsepark – Croeselaan Utrecht, The Netherlands
Design: cepezed
Moreelsebrug Utrecht
The Station district in Utrecht has been undergoing a real metamorphosis since some years. Between all the new buildings, conversions and renovations, the Moreelsebrug has also been realized recently.

photos © Jannes Linders cepezed
Across the railway tracks, the bridge for cyclists and pedestrians now connects the Croeselaan and the Moreelsepark with each other.
The design is by cepezed and entirely focused on presence, efficiency and functionality. The bridge is characterized by a lay-out in a single clear, open gesture with a high degree of recognizability and a natural presence.
photos © Jannes Linders cepezed
The concept consists of an elongated, raised esplanade with a high level of user appeal and ambiance, achieved through aspects such as the form, materialization and detailing and the integration of an avenue of trees into the design. As a result, the structure functions more as a high-quality continuation of the urban space than specifically as an infrastructural object.

photos © Léon van Woerkom
The bridge is simple, slender and transparent and consists of two super-sized trough girders with a middle section in between. ...