bridge over the henares river in guadalajara, spain

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.