The Zubizuri (Basque for "white bridge"), also called the Campo Volantin Bridge or Puente del Campo Volantin, is a tied archfootbridge across the Nervion River in Bilbao, Spain. Designed by architect Santiago Calatrava, the bridge links the Campo Volantin right bank and Uribitarte left bank of the river.
River Nervion with Zubizuri Footbridge from Uribitarte.View from the opposite shore.View by night
Opened in 1997, the bridge's unusual design consists of a curved walkway which is supported by steel suspension cables from an overhead arch. The structure of the bridge is painted white and the bridge deck consists of translucent glass bricks. Access ramps and stairways are located on both banks.
The Zubizuri offers pedestrians a convenient route from hotels to the nearby Bilbao Guggenheim Museum.
Criticismedit
Published criticismedit
Since its opening, it has been subjected to praise as a symbol of the new Bilbao and as a draw for tourism. Architectural professor Alexander Tzonis wrote:[1]
"The intelligence, vitality, and originality of the bridge's curved configuration challenged the ordinariness and slow decline of the urban setting, bringing a message of hope and an invitation to imagine better conditions."
However, other professionals have been more equivocal, bridge engineer Matthew Wells saying:[2]
"Regrettably, the balance of light steel superstructure on the cantilevered abutment ends is strained, like a sculptural toy, and the bridge touches the ground uncomfortably."
History since openingedit
The bridge has also been accused of impracticality: it is locally infamous for the glass bricks set into its floor, which can become slippery in the wet climate of the city.[3]
The original design connects the bridge on the left bank to the Uribitarte dock and not to the higher street Alameda Mazarredo. Local authorities temporarily installed a further scaffolding footway joining the bridge and Mazarredo street, but removed it under protests from Calatrava.
Isozaki footway, installed next to Zubizuri.The bridge from below.
In 2006, the local authorities authorized Arata Isozaki to erect a new footway from the bridge to the construction site of the Isozaki Atea towers. Calatrava responded in 2007 by suing Bilbao for the moral rights to the integrity of his creation (a part of the intellectual property under the Spanish copyright law), where a metal bar had been cut.[4][5] The mayor of Bilbao, Iñaki Azkuna, with the support of his fellow councilors[3] claimed that the rights of the owners (Bilbao) took precedence over the architect's rights. He also noted the slips and falls of bridge users, and the cost of replacing broken glass tiles (6,000 euros a year according to opposition speaker Antonio Basagoiti,[3] 250,000 euros in ten years according to a municipal report[6]). Jurists and local architects have supported the position of the mayor, holding that the modifications do not affect Calatrava's rights.[7]
In November 2007, a judge agreed that there was damage to the creator's moral rights but favored the local council and allowed Isozaki's connection to remain.[8] Calatrava announced his intention to appeal against the decision. In March 2009, a higher court granted 30,000 euros to Calatrava as damages.[9]
zubizuri, basque, white, bridge, also, called, campo, volantin, bridge, puente, campo, volantin, tied, arch, footbridge, across, nervion, river, bilbao, spain, designed, architect, santiago, calatrava, bridge, links, campo, volantin, right, bank, uribitarte, l. The Zubizuri Basque for white bridge also called the Campo Volantin Bridge or Puente del Campo Volantin is a tied arch footbridge across the Nervion River in Bilbao Spain Designed by architect Santiago Calatrava the bridge links the Campo Volantin right bank and Uribitarte left bank of the river River Nervion with Zubizuri Footbridge from Uribitarte View from the opposite shore View by night Contents 1 Description 2 Criticism 2 1 Published criticism 2 2 History since opening 3 References 4 External linksDescription editOpened in 1997 the bridge s unusual design consists of a curved walkway which is supported by steel suspension cables from an overhead arch The structure of the bridge is painted white and the bridge deck consists of translucent glass bricks Access ramps and stairways are located on both banks The Zubizuri offers pedestrians a convenient route from hotels to the nearby Bilbao Guggenheim Museum Criticism editPublished criticism edit Since its opening it has been subjected to praise as a symbol of the new Bilbao and as a draw for tourism Architectural professor Alexander Tzonis wrote 1 The intelligence vitality and originality of the bridge s curved configuration challenged the ordinariness and slow decline of the urban setting bringing a message of hope and an invitation to imagine better conditions However other professionals have been more equivocal bridge engineer Matthew Wells saying 2 Regrettably the balance of light steel superstructure on the cantilevered abutment ends is strained like a sculptural toy and the bridge touches the ground uncomfortably History since opening edit The bridge has also been accused of impracticality it is locally infamous for the glass bricks set into its floor which can become slippery in the wet climate of the city 3 The original design connects the bridge on the left bank to the Uribitarte dock and not to the higher street Alameda Mazarredo Local authorities temporarily installed a further scaffolding footway joining the bridge and Mazarredo street but removed it under protests from Calatrava nbsp Isozaki footway installed next to Zubizuri nbsp The bridge from below In 2006 the local authorities authorized Arata Isozaki to erect a new footway from the bridge to the construction site of the Isozaki Atea towers Calatrava responded in 2007 by suing Bilbao for the moral rights to the integrity of his creation a part of the intellectual property under the Spanish copyright law where a metal bar had been cut 4 5 The mayor of Bilbao Inaki Azkuna with the support of his fellow councilors 3 claimed that the rights of the owners Bilbao took precedence over the architect s rights He also noted the slips and falls of bridge users and the cost of replacing broken glass tiles 6 000 euros a year according to opposition speaker Antonio Basagoiti 3 250 000 euros in ten years according to a municipal report 6 Jurists and local architects have supported the position of the mayor holding that the modifications do not affect Calatrava s rights 7 In November 2007 a judge agreed that there was damage to the creator s moral rights but favored the local council and allowed Isozaki s connection to remain 8 Calatrava announced his intention to appeal against the decision In March 2009 a higher court granted 30 000 euros to Calatrava as damages 9 References edit Tzonis Alexander Calatrava Bridges Thames amp Hudson 2005 ISBN 0 500 28579 9 Wells Matthew 30 Bridges Laurence King Publishing 2002 ISBN 1 85669 217 5 a b c Entre losetas y y arquitectos estrellas El Correo 24 February 2007 Calatrava lleva a los tribunales su guerra con Isozaki por los puentes de Uribitarte El Correo 22 February 2007 Tenian que habernos encargado la prolongacion de la pasarela El Correo 23 February 2007 La reparacion de las losetas ha costado 250 000 euros El Correo 28 November 2007 Juristas dicen que la propiedadd intelectual se limita al diseno de las obras arquitectonicas El Correo 24 February 2007 El juez prima a los peatones en el puente de Calatrava El Correo 27 November 2007 Bilbao condenado a indemnizar a Calatrava por alterar su obra El Pais 11 March 2009 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zubizuri Zubizuri on bridge info org Google maps image of the footbridge showing the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum in the upper left corner The bridge is on the lower right Great buildings Alexander Tzonis Authorised website 43 15 59 06 N 2 55 40 50 W 43 2664056 N 2 9279167 W 43 2664056 2 9279167 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zubizuri amp oldid 1166916958, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
