Calatrava's Peace Bridge - a photo on Flickriver

Calgary - Alberta
Canada
Peace Bridge
Designed by Santiago Calatrava

The Peace Bridge is very different from all of the other bridges that Santiago Calatrava has designed. In a departure from the soaring vertical icons that he’s known for, Calatrava opted for a low single-span bridge, eliminating the need for support and cables and therefore meeting the city’s environmental protection laws pertaining to the Bow River. And in keeping with the surrounding natural beauty and nature-inspired theme, Calatrava painted The Peace Bridge a vibrant shade of red to celebrate Calgary’s changing seasons. “Canadian Red” as Calatrava calls it; a color which contrasts with the city’s white winters and complements the red autumn leaves.

The bridge is a landmark structure connecting the north side of the river , which is richly landscaped with trees and grassed slopes, with the South side which is a modern urban landscape. The bridge structure is embedded as a sculptural element into a naturally landscaped surrounding. The upper openings are filled with glazed leaves bent to the same shape as tehexterior of the helical form offering protection to the users from the rain and winter weather conditions.

Especially for Viejito to complete the Leunitrava galleries. :-))

Taken in: Canada / Alberta / Calgary / Sunnyside (show map)

Taken on: June 18, 2016

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Camera: Sony NEX-6, f/8.0, 1/400 sec, 21mm (=31mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony NEX-6
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	21mm (35mm equivalent: 31mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 (20060914.r.77) Windows
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