Wakato Bridge

Kitakyushu, Japan / 2020

Wakato bridge was painted cadmium red and it represents energy, passion, and vocation. We decided to emphasize its color at night time as well, so our design concept was “burning red torches”. The flames of torches have been sacred since ancient times. We prayed for the safeties of voyages in front of the flames, and the flames brightened daily life from darkness. From this idea, the flames represent “hope” as well. Also, the Olympic torch relays are reminiscent of connecting people to people, city to city, with fire. The two main columns are regarded as two torches, the cables connecting the two torches create the elegant lines of the bridge and the hangers give a sense of depth to the entire landscape.