tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470543006314152962.post4763710806069185515..comments2024-03-11T16:49:27.614+00:00Comments on The Happy Pontist: Horny bridge keeps on goingThe Happy Pontisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15252272118786667592noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470543006314152962.post-42887124948989283422009-09-11T12:13:49.713+01:002009-09-11T12:13:49.713+01:00I had wondered what had happened to Spence. It'...I had wondered what had happened to Spence. It's a key problem for architects in bridge design competitions - a high proportion of their work takes place up front, with generally far less to do later on, so unless they are well rewarded for winning the contest, it can be difficult for them to recover a proper fee. The consultant engineer has the carrot of the detailed structural design contract (no doubt one reason Techniker have fought against their design being handed over to a D&B consortium).The Happy Pontisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252272118786667592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470543006314152962.post-15555837086374455732009-09-11T11:44:09.250+01:002009-09-11T11:44:09.250+01:00Recent reports on the project make no reference to...Recent reports on the project make no reference to the architect part of the competition-winning team, Stephen Spence, so it is not clear whether he remains involved, however it is gratifying to see the engineer resolutely defending the original concept as the design is developed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com