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Calatrava Bridge

Landscape & Public Realm · Petah Tikva, Israel — 2021
Calatrava Bridge
§ Design note
  1. 01Night Landmark. Light turns the cable-stayed bridge into a clear night-time landmark over the junction, its lit mast and cables visible from far across the city.
  2. 02Structure and Curve. Edge lighting follows the bridge's curving deck and soffit, expressing the structure's geometry and the sweep of the crossing in light.
  3. 03Color and Occasion. A full-color system lets the bridge change with the calendar - everyday color, holidays, and events - so a daily pedestrian crossing also becomes a civic display.
The bridge deck and lit mast with red glowing pavers
The blue-lit underside of the curving bridge and the mast
The deck with purple glowing pavers beneath the cable fan
A long-exposure view of the color-lit bridge and light trails
The amber-lit soffit and white mast seen from below
The white mast and cable fan lit against the night sky
The cyan-lit underside of the curving bridge
The orange-lit soffit sweeping over the junction
The deep-blue-lit underside and the white mast
The violet-lit curve of the bridge from below
The deck with green glowing pavers and the lit mast
§ Technical notes
  1. 01Edge & Deck Lighting. Linear LED lines run along the deck edge and soffit, with glowing glass pavers in the walkway, to draw the line of the bridge in color.
  2. 02Mast & Cables. The white mast and cable stays are lit to read clearly against the night sky as the bridge's signature element.
  3. 03Dynamic Control. A control system runs programmable color scenes and changes across the deck, soffit, and pavers.
  4. 04Outdoor Durability. Fixtures are selected for long-term exterior operation, vibration, weather, and maintenance access on a public bridge.
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