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BCQ enhances Barcelona bridge with smart paving |
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25 Mar 2015 . BY Jason Holland |
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The Sarajevo Bridge in Barcelona will become a green urban space |
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Pollutant-absorbing pavements and ambient lighting will help turn a Barcelona bridge into a green urban plaza.
Spanish architecture firm BCQ is upgrading the Sarajevo Bridge in the Catalonian capital in a bid to turn it into an attractive gateway to the city.
The new pavement will use a photocatalytic concrete surface, a self-cleaning material that absorbs air pollutants, converting them into harmless substances. Applied to white or grey cement, the removed pollution is then washed away by the rain.
Photo-luminescent elements within the concrete provide a source of ambient light, absorbing solar energy during the day and releasing it at night.
The upgraded bridge will be energy self-sufficient, using solar panels that generate the energy consumed by new LED lighting. Vegetal gardens and pergolas will also feature on the bridge, enhancing the appearance of the refreshed urban space.
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BCQ
Barcelona Spain
With 20 years of professional experience, David Baena and Toni Casamor have produced projects in architecture, landscape architecture and urban design in all scales and dimensions.
www.bcq.es
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