Adam was influenced by his travels to Florence and Venice and proposed a bridge incorporating shops along both sides .
They decided a bridge needed to be built , and Pulteney turned to his friend and fellow countryman , architect Robert Adam .
architect was influenced by Robert Adam 's travels to Florence and Venice and proposed a bridge incorporating shops along both sides .
They decided a bridge needed to be built , and Pulteney turned to his friend and fellow countryman , architect Robert Adam .