<h4> ¿Sabías qué...? de la semana / Did you know...? of the week: BP Bridge Chicago | Frank Gehry</h4>

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BP Bridge Chicago | Frank Gehry

¿Sabías qué...? Después de su construcción, el BP Bridge se convirtió en una barrera acústica para proteger así al Jay Pritzker Pavilion del tráfico rodado cercano. La bonita pasarela peatonal conecta la Plaza Daily Bicentenario con el Jay Pritzker Pavilion, un Pavellón diseñado por el prestigioso arquitecto Frank Gehry para el mismo proyecto en donde se celebran durante el año todo tipo de eventos musicales con un aforo total para 11.000 personas. La obra vanguardista, que se ha convertido en un auténtico icono arquitectónico para la ciudad, ofrece de este modo también un lugar para el ocio y el recreo de Chicago.

arriba, espectacular vista inferior del movimiento serpenteante de la pasarela peatonal (realmente nos recuerda a una serpiente), con la famosa Torre Sears al fondo / up, spectacular bottom view of the serpentine movement of the pedestrian walkway (it really reminds us of a snake), with the famous Sears Tower in the background

Simulando el movimiento sinuoso de una serpiente, el BP Bridge luce brillante y espléndido gracias a su revestimiento conformado a base de 9.400 placas de acero inoxidable. Otra de las particularidades interesantes es que la estructura esconde en su interior una enorme viga de hormigón armado de refuerzo soportada por diferentes apoyos situados estratégicamente a lo largo de los 282 metros de longitud total. Además, las paredes laterales inclinadas favorecen el que no exista miedo al vértigo por parte de los usuarios del puente y también para su mayor seguridad.

Did you now...? After its construction, the BP Bridge became an acoustic barrier to protect the Jay Pritzker Pavilion from nearby road traffic. Scenic pedestrian walkway connects the Plaza Daily Bicentennial with Jay Pritzker Pavilion a Pavilion designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry for the same project where they are held throughout the year all type of musical events with a total capacity for 11,000 people. The avant-garde work, which has become a true architectural icon for the city, also offers a place for leisure and recreation in Chicago.

Gehry did not have handrails along the walkway. The famous architect placed lights on both sides housed behind the side walls to illuminate the walkway at night. However, the roof was covered with treated natural wood slats and has a width of 6 meters on average to cross it from one side to another. / Gehry no dispuso pasamanos a lo largo de la pasarela. El famoso arquitecto situó a ambos lados unos focos alojados tras las paredes laterales para iluminar la pasarela por la noche. No obstante, la cubierta se revistió mediante lamas de madera natural tratada y cuenta con un ancho de 6 metros de media para cruzarla de un lado a otro.

Simulating the sinuous movement of a snake, the BP Bridge looks brilliant and splendid thanks to its coating made of 9,400 stainless steel plates. Another interesting feature is that the structure hides inside a huge reinforced concrete beam of reinforcement supported by different supports located strategically along the 282 meters of total length. In addition, the inclined side walls favor that there is no fear of vertigo on the part of the users of the bridge and also for their greater safety. Gehry did not have handrails along the walkway. The architect placed lights on both sides housed behind the side walls to illuminate the walkway at night. The beautiful pedestrian walkway was covered with treated natural wood slats and has a width of 6 meters on average.

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