ARGANZUELA
FOOTBRIDGE
MADRID
SPAIN, 2011
BRIDGE
PR–411
The burying of the roads along the Manzanares river has freed up a new territory, transformed into a green lung in the heart of Madrid: the Arganzuela park, which spreads its twenty-three hectares on both banks.
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The footbridge crossing Arganzuela Park connects the two banks of the Manzanares River, providing a comfortable passage for pedestrians and cyclists. It accommodates recreational areas, restaurants, and ensures a seamless connection with the green spaces it overlooks.
DETAIL
Situation
Parque de la Arganzuela, Madrid, Spain
Year
2008–2011
Status
Direct commission following the international competition for the development of the banks of the Manzanares river
Site area
10 ha
Built surface
1 684 m²
Dimensions
158 m (southern section), 132 m (northern section) in length, width varying between 6.4 and 12.9 m
Weight
1 348 tons
Client
City of Madrid, Madrid
Architect
Dominique Perrault Architecte
Engineering office
MC2/Julio Martinez Calzon, TYPSA, Jean-Paul Lamoureux
Lighting, design and signage
Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost
DESCRIPTION
Within this natural setting, an extraordinary footbridge provides one of the crossings of the watercourse. Suspended in the air, it consists of two slender, slightly offset cones, opening a central void furnished as a public square and access to the park.
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Its structure arises from the interlacing of metallic spirals, covered with a fluid and openwork veil, like a twisted ribbon. Both protective and airy, this metallic mesh filters the light, offering shade and visual glimpses of the urban landscape.
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