Modular footbridges made of serially prefabricated concrete elements – Designs from DFG Priority Programme 2187. Modular building structures enable serial and automated production of prefabricated elements, which can be produced in a controlled manner in a precast concrete plant and then assembled on the construction site in a short time. This allows manufacturing processes to be optimised and new technologies of automated and robot-assisted production to be used. Off-site production reduces noise, dust and traffic at construction sites, and the rationalisation of processes in the precast concrete plant can minimise offcuts and waste, thus saving resources. In addition, high-performance materials can be processed with high precision in an environment protected from the weather, so that their properties are optimally utilised and a high and consistent quality is achieved. From the design engineer, modular construction requires a comprehensive understanding and consideration of manufacturing processes as well as careful planning of all joints of the structure. The design team is faced with the challenge of designing a functional, durable and aesthetically appealing structure despite the demands of modularisation, rationalisation and production. In the design studies presented in this paper, the authors meet this challenge by applying technologies from current research projects in modular concrete construction to a consistent design scenario of a pedestrian bridge.