Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Zaragoza Bridge Pavilion by Zaha Hadid
The final addition to our alphabetical countdown of contemporary bridges isĀ Zaha Hadid's Zaragoza Bridge Pavilion, which formed the gateway to the World Expo in 2008. More
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Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Yangtze River Bridge
Our second featured bridge of the day is the Yangtze River Bridge in Wushan, China, which is one of the longest arch bridges in the world. More
Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Xiying Rainbow Bridge
It's Christmas eve, which means today we're featuring three projects in our bridge-themed A-Zdvent calendar! First up is the Xiying Rainbow Bridge in Taiwan ā a simple bridge by day that transforms into a rainbow by night. More
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Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: WaveDecks by West 8
A trio of wavy bridges created by Dutch landscape firm West 8 in Toronto provide the letter W in our Christmas countdown of iconic contemporary bridges. More
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Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Campo Volantin Footbridge by Santiago Calatrava
The third bridge by Santiago Calatrava in the Dezeen A-Zdvent calendar is the Campo Volantin Footbridge in Bilbao, a curved and arched structure with a surface of glass bricks. More
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Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: University of Limerick Living Bridge by Wilkinson Eyre
As we enter the final week of our festive bridge countdown, we're spotlighting a third bridge by London firm Wilkinson Eyre Architects ā the University of Limerick Living Bridge in Ireland. More
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Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Trench Bridge by RO&AD
The next bridge featured in the Dezeen A-Zdvent calendar is almost invisible, sunken down below the surface of a moat outside a historic Dutch fort. More
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Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Sackler Crossing by John Pawson
John Pawson's serpentine crossing over a lake in the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, England, is the latest addition to our alphabetical countdown of iconic contemporary bridges. More
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Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Rolling Bridge by Thomas Heatherwick
The latest addition to our Christmas countdown of bridges is Thomas Heatherwick's Rolling Bridge in west London, which curls up like a caterpillar to allow boats to pass by. More
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Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Quarto Ponte sul Canal Grande by Santiago Calatrava
The letter Q in the Dezeen A-Zdvent calendar is another design by Spanish architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava: the fourth bridge to be built in Venice since the 16th century. More
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Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Pont de Singe by Olivier GrosseteĢte
Three enormous helium balloons supported the hazardous elevated pathway of Olivier GrosseteĢte's Pont de Singe, the letter P in our alphabetical countdown of iconic bridge design. More
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Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Ćresund Bridge by ASO Group
It's day 15 in our festive countdown of contemporary bridge design. Today's entry is the eight-kilometre-long Ćresund Bridge that connects Danish capital Copenhagen with Swedish city Malmƶ. More
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Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Nescio Bridge by Wilkinson Eyre Architects
The second additionĀ to Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar by London firm Wilkinson Eyre Architects is a curved suspension bridge in Amsterdam that forks at either end to separate pedestrians from cyclists. More
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Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Millau Viaduct by Foster + Partners
For the halfway point in our bridge-themed A-Zdvent calendar, we've chosen the Millau Viaduct by Foster + Partners, a colossal bridge that spans a gorge in southern France. More
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Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Langkawi Sky Bridge by Peter Wyss
The letter L in our festive countdown of bridges is the Langkawi Sky Bridge, a suspended structure at the top of a mountain on Malaysia's Langkawi archipelago. More
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Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Kurilpa Bridge by Cox Rayner Architects and Arup
Buckminster Fuller's principles of tensegrity informed the structural design of the Kurilpa Bridge in Brisbane, the latest addition to the Dezeen A-Zdvent calendar. More
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Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge by Alexandre Chan
Three 60-metre-high arches crisscross the deck of the Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge in BrasĆlia, which provides the letter J in our alphabetical countdown to Christmas. More
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Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: The Infinite Bridge by GjĆøde & Povlsgaard Arkitekter
The letter I in our Christmas countdown of contemporary bridges is The Infinite Bridge, a circular walkwayĀ installed on the Danish coastline to offer visitors panoramic views of their picturesque surroundings. More
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Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Helix Bridge by Cox Architecture
The double-helix structure of a DNA strand inspiredĀ the design ofĀ the Singapore Helix Bridge by Cox Architecture, the latest addition to our Christmas countdown. More
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Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Gateshead Millennium Bridge by Wilkinson Eyre Architects
For day seven of our bridge-themed A-Zdvent calendar, the spotlight is on the Gateshead Millennium Bridge by Wilkinson Eyre Architects, which tilts open like a blinking eye to allow tall ships to pass. More
