Slender, filigree footbridges nestle into the landscape or are moulded out of it. Their aesthetic quality can best be understood and experienced while walking across them. They vibrate slightly under a load or begin to move dramatically in order to open or close. They are delicate in detail, while while remaining appropriate to human scale, and are both robust and easy to maintain. They also convey the full pleasure of design: Designing a pedestrian bridge is always more than merely rendering a service and every poorly-designed ‘eyesore’ is a missed opportunity.