The volume of the Skybridge is strategically shaped in response to a series of site-driven constraints. Since the ninth floors of the two buildings differ in elevation by nearly 5 feet, a ramp slopes downward to mediate the difference in floor height. Similarly, the roofline stretches upward to connect to a tenth-floor overlook establishing a visual connection between all of the dining spaces. In plan, the bridge tapers as it crosses to the newer building to accommodate slight differences in the column grids between the buildings.

On the exterior, standard curtainwall extrusions have been modified to accept layered sheets of frameless glass, resulting in ever-changing patterns of shadow and reflection. On the bridge’s underbelly, silver aluminum panels are shingled in correspondence with the curtainwall to create a textured “third façade” when viewed from below. Together, the shingled faces of the building envelope add a layer of delicacy to the sculptural volume of the bridge. In the daytime, the tiled glass reflects the colors and changing hues of the sky.

At dusk, the Skybridge is softly illuminated, glowing as an urban lantern. Credits: Eckersley O'Callaghan & Ptrs, LLC, Aurora Development, The Fire Consultants, Murphy Burr Curry, WSP USA, Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company Credits: - Aurora Development - Construction Manager - Murphy Burr Curry - Structural Engineer - Eckersley O'Callaghan & Ptrs, LLC - Glazing Consultant - WSP USA - MEP Engineers - The Fire Consultants - Fire and Life Safety Consultant - Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company - General Contractor