bridge over the henares river in guadalajara, spain
DESCRIPTION
BRIDGE OVER THE HENARES RIVER IN GUADALAJARA, SPAINTRANSCRIPT
A new Bridge that takes on a slightly
curving and tensed layout in plan in
order to pull away from the straight
vector of the Arab Bridge while still
connecting to the same junctions on
both sides of the river. This gesture
permits a variable and greater separation
between the two constructions and
enables the project to be perceived as
an operation that joins the historical
presence of the Arab bridge, the new
infrastructure and the surroundings of
the two constructions.
From the first approach, the bridge has
had a constant reference to asymmetry
which is kept as a guiding theme
throughout the infrastructure’s design
process and becomes an essential
element in the urban intervention of the
project.
In line with these initial premises, the side
façade is proposed as a sleek arch-
shaped stroke that spans the river
without supporting piers in the river bed.
Its deck is situated at a higher level than
that of the Arab bridge in order to
provide the maximum visual
transparency from the pedestrian
walkways along the river banks.
BRIDGE OVER THE HENARES RIVER NEXT TO THE ARAB
BRIDGE
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE SITE
WORKS MANAGEMENT
Guadalajara. 2005-2008
•Cross section of the bridge.
•Birsdeye photograph and views of the model.
•Downriver front view of the bridge.
• View of the curved white concrete arch with
the Arab bridge in the background.
• View from bellow in which the cantileveres
and lookout can be seen.