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Puente de la Mujer, designed by Santiago Calatrava, is an architecturally interesting footbridge in the Puerto Madero section of Buenos Aires. Donated by the Gonzalez family, the bridge rotates ninety degrees around it's central pylon. The wooden planking, the sloping surface and the steel cables are very striking.
In a way, it points at the Obelisk several kilometers away.
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Comments (7)
The "Jaws" theme started running in my head when I saw your pics.
Posted by Matt | November 10, 2004 9:50 AM
Posted on November 10, 2004 09:50
Puente de la mujer - bridge of the woman, according to Babelfish. Why this name?
Posted by Roy | November 19, 2005 10:22 AM
Posted on November 19, 2005 10:22
I really don't know unfortunately.
Posted by whatisee | November 19, 2005 11:12 AM
Posted on November 19, 2005 11:12
The area of puerto madero pays homage to important women in history and every street is named after a woman, thence the bridge is a tribute to women
Posted by jd | January 10, 2006 12:46 PM
Posted on January 10, 2006 12:46
the name bridge of a woman is given because of calatravas idea of the bridge being a man dancing with a woman dipping her so that the straight of her back makes up the bridge span. his idea was influenced from the fact that Buenos AIres used the feminine often in their streets and landmarks.
Posted by Paul | January 12, 2006 10:33 AM
Posted on January 12, 2006 10:33
Amaziiiiiinnnnggg!
Posted by Pancho | April 21, 2006 4:34 PM
Posted on April 21, 2006 16:34
hola siempre visito su web y me encantan los proyecto por ser una arquitectura organica... soy estudiante de arquitectura honduras
Posted by isis carcamo | May 1, 2007 5:11 PM
Posted on May 1, 2007 17:11