View of Sackler Crossing bridge over the lake Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Richmond Surrey England Britain UK Europe EU
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The Sackler Crossing, open 17 May 2006, was designed by eminent London-based architect John Pawson. It spans the lake at the western end of the Gardens, contributing to a new route through the Capability Brown landscape, and providing the first passage across water on the World Heritage Site. The Sackler Crossing, named in recognition of The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation that enabled its construction, opens up new vistas and give visitors a new understanding of the earlier geometry of the site. It forms a link between the river side of the Gardens, including Brentford Gate and the Rhododendron Dell, and other key sites such as the Temperate House and the Marianne North Gallery on the south side of the Gardens. The design plots a curving path across the water, around an island of spectacular trees. The deck is set at the minimum distance from the lake's surface. The design, shape, and materials blend subtly with the contours of the surrounding land, and offer visitors a moment to enjoy reflections of the seasons.