63 Questions About 63 New Design For A Bridge In London

    Teams are competing to design a new pedestrian and cycle bridge across the River Thames. We have some questions about them.

    1. Does this bridge also function as an Avengers style helicarrier?

    2. Are the people on top of this bridge trapped there because it never actually touches the ground on either side of the river?

    3. How far do you actually have to walk in a circle to get across this bridge?

    4. Why is this bridge made out of Leeloo's costume from The Fifth Element?

    5. Why are there so many paths here? Are you trying to get people lost on a bridge?

    6. Where's the other half of this bridge?

    7. Why do you want a goddamn waterfall in the middle of London?

    8. Why have you decided to 3D print this bridge?

    9. Why is this just a copy of the Gateshead Millennium bridge?

    10. Why is this zoomed out so far I can't even see it well enough to have a question?

    11. Why did you let a small child loose on photoshop to make this?

    12. Why have you just designed a really big bench?

    13. Why is this falling over?

    14. Why is the other half of number 6 all the way down here?

    15. Why are you so determined to get Londoners lost?

    16. How do you get up on to this bridge, as it looks hella steep?

    17. Why is the bridge from Thor included here?

    18. Why is this so creepy?

    19. Why are all the Victorians here? When do you think this bridge is being built?

    20. Why is this bridge made of that IKEA shelving unit that everyone has?

    21. Can we run up and down this banging a stick on the side and making it sound like a tune?

    22. Is there even a bridge in this picture?

    23. Is this designed for London assuming that one episode of Black Mirror with the blocking comes true?

    24. Is this made out of plywood?

    25. Is this bridge hanging off the Shard?

    26. Is this a self-contained colony of people, designed to survive the inevitable collapse of society and ruin of the environment?

    27. Is this a roller coaster?

    28. Are you calling Londoners fat, and telling them they need to do more walking?

    29. Did you do this in the car on the way to school this morning?

    30. Is that wire attached to anything?

    31. Is this the new Editors album cover?

    32. Is this actually a flume ride, and if not, can it be?

    33. Do you really think London gets enough sun to justify solar panels?

    34. Again, did you forget to do the homework last night?

    35. Why do you hate people?

    36. Do you think we all live in a cartoon?

    37. Is this made of tin foil?

    38. Why are you so unconfident in your design that you basically refused to even show it to us?

    39. Will these spikes protect London from the giant octopus when it arrives?

    40. OK, seriously, is that a flume?

    41. Are... are... those dildos?

    42. Is the little map in the corner because you are intending people to use this bridge like a Mario Kart track?

    43. Is it possible for bikes to drift on these corners, like a low rent Fast & Furious?

    44. Why are you covering the bridge in water? Do you understand we're building the bridge to avoid people having to go in the water? Have you grasped the concept of a bridge?

    45. What the fuck is wrong with you?

    46. Is this just a metal ruler over a tiny wooden model?

    47. Do you need to walk upside down to get over this bridge?

    48. Why have you attached those wire toy things you get in dentists office to either end?

    49. Why aren't you actually showing us the bridge?

    50. Why have you submitted a horrifically broken slinky?

    51. Why so many steps?

    52. Again, is this just the Gateshead Millennium Bridge?

    53. Is this a bridge designed exclusively for barges? Did we not tell you this bridge was for people?

    54. Are those hammocks on the sides?

    55. Is this made from that hot plastic sheet moulding thing that they used to have in DT classes?

    56. Why do you hate straight lines?

    57. Is this already falling over to one side?

    58. Did you realise this is basically two dicks pointing at each other?

    59. Is this just a big plank? It is, isn't it? Can you even get onto it?

    60. Are you compenstating for drunk people trying to cross this bridge by making it all wavy?

    61. Could you try again once the MDMA has worn off?

    62. Is this Sydney Harbour Bridge?

    63. Is... is this... what the hell is this?