Supreme
design
excellence
Supreme winner of the Structural Engineering Society NZ (SESOC) Awards
for structural engineering excellence 2025
Setting
industry
standards
Winner of the Association of Consulting & Engineering (ACE)
Gold award for “Consulting Excellence” 2024
Award-winning
sustainability
& excellence
Winner of the Bridges NZ Awards
“Design Excellence Award” 2022
Gold-rated
consultancy
excellence
Winner of the Association of Consulting & Engineering (ACE)
Gold Award for “Consulting Excellence” 2022
DC Structures Studio
Award-winning bridge designers
Our core focus is pedestrian bridge design and bridge architecture.
We are a specialist bridge design firm who help Councils, Designers, Contractors, and Developers deliver creative, vibrant, cost effective footbridges and cyclebridges.
We are the designers of the ACE Gold Award-winning Manganui Gorge Suspension Bridge.
We aim to design NZ bridges that local and regional communities can be proud of – and more importantly – that they can afford.
Check out our work
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Waiohine Suspension Bridge
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River Road Arched Footbridge
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Westhaven Marina Footbridge Ramp
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Wai Kahua Waka Footbridge
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Manganui Gorge Suspension Bridge
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Toki Poutangata Pedestrian Bridge
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Longford Cable Stayed Bridge
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Pukeiti Rainforest Look-out Tower
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Wairoa Clip-on Cycleway Truss Bridge
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Whakatane River Pedestrian Bridge
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Water of Leith Cable Stayed Bridge
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Plummers Point Glulaminated Timber Bridge
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Newnham Road Cycle Suspension Bridge
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Travis Wetland Wildlife Bridge, Christchurch
Delivering cost effective and striking bridges
We combine sleek bridge engineering forms with thoughtful and elegant detailing. Streamlined bridge architecture is synonymous with the most cost-effective options and striking this balance between “cost” vs. “beauty” is our core strength and a great driving principle for clients and communities.
Want to know more? You can check out the Bridge FAQ page, or take a look at our free standard footbridge design drawings. You can also find out more about our bridge design services, or simply drop us an email to start the conversation.
Our clients
Some of NZ’s leading infrastructure providers already trust DC Structures Studio to deliver when it matters.
Our recent bridge awards
SUPREME WINNER
SESOC AWARDS 2025
The Structural Engineering Society of NZ (SESOC) Awards are handed out every 2 years and recognise excellence in structural engineering. Our Waka Footbridge walked away with the top honour of SUPREME WINNER for Engineering Excellence.
Gold Award
Consulting Awards 2024
We received the top award from the Association of Consulting & Engineering (ACE) for our professional services in delivering the Manganui Gorge Suspension Bridge.
Design excellence
NZ BRIDGES AWARDS 2022
NZ Bridge Awards are endorsed by Waka Kotahi (NZTA) and we received the “Design Excellence Award” in recognition of setting a new benchmark for sustainable design of bridges.
GOLD AWARD
Consulting Awards 2022
Awarded by the Association of Consulting & Engineering (ACE) our professional services in delivering the Toki Bridge were recognised in the prestigious category of GOLD (the top honour).
Supreme winner
EXCELLENCE IN STEEL 2022
The Steel Construction NZ (SCNZ) awards recognize excellence in steel design and construction. Wairoa Bridge took out the award category for +$1.5M and also took out the overall “Supreme Award” for steel excellence.
Colour Maestro
TOTAL COLOUR AWARDS 2021
The Resene Total Colour Awards are a celebration of colour. Judges commented that “this bridge pushes the boundaries – going bold with colour where so many have gone bland before it“.
