The Campo Volantin Bridge or The Zubizuri is the name that has been given to the new pedestrian bridge over the Nervion River in Bilbao,Spain. ‘Zubizuri’ means white bridge in basque. This probably refers to the bridge’s white colour. Santiago Calatrava is the one responsible for this sleek white bridge’s exceptional design with its glass floor and use of white concrete and white steel which seem to have become this artist’s trademarks. The bridge features and unconventional curved path overshadowed by massive white steel cables that perform the function of holding the bridge in place. The translucent glass bricks on … Continue reading →