Engineering firm Ney & Partners and architects office William Matthews Associates have been selected to design a bridge for the historic English castle village where, according to legend, King Arthur was conceived.
Located on the Cornish coastline, the £4 million bridge will provide a new pedestrian crossing between Tintagel Castle and the adjacent headland, which once were linked but have separated as a result of erosion.
Brussels-based Ney & Partners and London-based William Matthews propose a slender structure, supported by two cantilevers that together form an arch.
Its decking will be slate, while its structure will be created using steel, including some pre-rusted elements. The aim is create a variety of textures that allows the bridge to sit comfortably in its rugged coastal setting.
"We believe the experience of visiting Tintagel Castle is all about discovery and revelation, so it is important to us that our bridge lets the majesty of the site do the talking, that it is not too intrusive," said Laurent Ney, managing director of Ney and Partners.
The castle that stands at Tintagel today was built in the 13th century, but the site has been has been inhabited since at least the late Roman period. In the 12th century, Tintagel was named as the place of conception for King Arthur, the legendary ruler said to have led Britain's defence against Saxon invaders in the late fifth and early sixth centuries.

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