OMA unveils "anti-iconic" Simone Veil Bridge in Bordeaux

Dutch studio OMA has completed a wide bridge across the River Garonne in Bordeaux, France, which is intended to double as a public space for the city.
Designed by OMA partners Rem Koolhaas and Chris van Duijn, the Simone Veil Bridge is 549 metres long and 44 metres wide to accommodate a large pedestrianised space.
Simone Veil Bridge has opened to the public
"Our design for the Simone Veil Bridge is like a stage but without the theatre," explained Van Duijn.
"In an era of icons and landmarks, it