The Bridge of Woman, Puerot Madero, Buenous Aires, Argentina

H. K. D. H. Bhadeshia

The Bridge of Woman was designed by the Spaniard, Santiago Calatrava and completed in 2001. It in intended to be an abstract representation of a dancing couple and takes account of the fact that in Puerto Madero all the streets are named after important women. The bridge is made of steel, with twisted pearlitic steel wires for suspension.

The Bridge of Woman (Puente de La Mujer), Buenos Aires, Argentina	The Bridge of Woman (Puente de La Mujer), Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Bridge of Woman (Puente de La Mujer), Buenos Aires, Argentina	The Bridge of Woman (Puente de La Mujer), Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Bridge of Woman (Puente de La Mujer), Buenos Aires, Argentina	The Bridge of Woman (Puente de La Mujer), Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Bridge of Woman (Puente de La Mujer), Buenos Aires, Argentina. These steel suspension wires are made of pearlite.	The Bridge of Woman (Puente de La Mujer), Buenos Aires, Argentina. These steel suspension wires are made of pearlite.
The bridge actually swings over to connect to this pillar, to allow the passage of ships.	The Bridge of Woman (Puente de La Mujer), Buenos Aires, Argentina. These steel suspension wires are made of pearlite.
The Bridge of Woman (Puente de La Mujer), Buenos Aires, Argentina. These steel suspension wires are made of pearlite.	Harry Bhadeshia reporting from Argentina, May 2008