1997 – Zubizuri Bridge, Bilbao, Spain

Architect: Santiago Calatrava

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As with most of Calatrava’s works, the main materials are concrete and white steel, hence the name Zubizuri Bridge or White Bridge. It spans the Nervion river in a delicate curvy equilibrium. The bridge features a glass walkway – a device used again in his James Joyce Bridge in Dublin

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Published October 6, 2009 | Last Updated March 5, 2026

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