World's first flood-resilient ferry terminals
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Brendan Gaffney, Arne Nilsen |
TEDxBrisbane
• December 2017
In the wake of the devastating 2011 Brisbane floods, architect Brendan Cox and engineer Arne Nilsen rose to the challenge of developing a new design for the city's ferry terminals. The design addresses the original weaknesses including inadequate pontoon restraints, poor hydrodynamics and debris build up.
Working together, the architect and engineer questioned everything about the previous design. The resulting ferry terminal has won awards for its technically innovative, flood resilient and visually elegant design. It also tackles the issue of universal accessibility, making it a world-first in public ferry infrastructure for compliance with accessibility standards.
Ultimately this marriage of form and function is an example of what can be achieved when architects and engineers work together, question everything, and resolve to find the best possible solution.