The flow of movement coming from Gibraltargatan to the south makes a turn and arrives to the diagonal main street in Varvstaden. Adjacent to the northern abutment, the quay is extended into the water, creating a new corner of the basin. The form of the bridge creates a widened view of the basin to the east and a new public space by the northern abutment. Inventive placemaking creates a reason to stop, sit down and observe the surroundings as well as meet, a micro destination, and a meeting place. Bollard lights are used as a safety measure, protecting pedestrians and cyclists from bus traffic, and at the same highlight the bridge as a unified, cohesive surface, thus making it more flexible, allowing for various events and temporary activities to take place. Three main zones are outlined using subtle material change, ranging from max 30km/h middle zone with bus traffic to the slow-speed strip along the outer edge for pedestrians.

The point of departure for the design revolves around a strong reference to the history of the Kockum’s shipbuilding industry in terms of the form, materiality and structural approach of the new, thus strongly anchoring it in the place. The bridge has a rather subdued character, using three materials typical for shipyards and shipbuilding works – brick, metal, and wood. The main structure is made of pigmented concrete with red aggregate, decking is covered in red and brown bricks, asphalt surface has a top layer mixed with porphyry and railing details are carried out in Corten steel. Benches and seating are in wood with added tactility. The formal language inherent in the shipbuilding industry has always been, out of necessity, the streamlined hull shape with sealed surfaces. The soft curve of the bridge bulges outwards in one direction, referring to vessels built in the area during the past.