Calatrava Berlin: 5 Projects

The Berlin Challenge in the place of a preface p.6, Vanishing moments: The Clever Engineering Art of Santiago Calatrava p.8, At the Dawn of the 21st Century Five Projects for Berlin, Interview with Santiago Calatrava p.22, Kron prinzen brucke bridge p.45, Bending resistant connection between superstructure and base. The road deck plate is concrete. Bonding with the steel structure p.60, The proposal now to be realized anticipates a displaceable bearing between the bridge superstructure and the river support structure p.72, Bahnhof Span station 2 p.74,Access the separate transport systems is concentrated around the station. A nucleus for public transport is created at the meeting point between the station and the Klosterstrasse office buildings. p.85, The station is cradled within the longer bridge spans over the new station square, forming a clearly defined urban space within the park, Here all paths meet. Ober brucke bridge p.100, The Appearance of the existing bridge sections influence the quality of the line,rhythem and poise and thus recreate the original continuity not only with regard to materials but also to the form p.110, Jahn Sport Park 4 p.122, The lightly floating roof of the boxing hall spans main level, a glazed space within the park p.128, The roof comprises a longitudinal arch and secondary lateral beams and is laterally shiffened by a concrete abutment which at the same time tensions a front canopy. The Centre portion of the arch is of box shaped steel. A special truss is suspended by pendulums on this beam p.139, , Reich Stage 5: The Reichstag renovation is typified by: a respect for the history of both the building and the site p.164

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