Sam Crawford Architects models Bara Bridge on curving shape of eels

Fins of anodised aluminium fan outwards towards the water at this bridge in Sydney's Centennial Park, designed by local practice Sam Crawford Architects to evoke the shimmering appearance of eels.
Called Bara Bridge, the structure is informed by the curved shape and migration patterns of the "bara", or long-finned eel, which play an important part in the local Dharawal people's traditions.
Sam Crawford Architects has created a curving bridge in Sydney
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