Passerelle de la Paix / Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes

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Caluire-et-Cuire, France
  • Model: Philipp Weinberger
  • Engineers: SBP GMBH, BET structure
  • Aerodynamic Studies: Wacker Ingenieure
  • Client: Communauté Urbaine de Lyon
  • Total Length: 220 m
  • Clear Span: 157 m
  • Width: 1,5m / 5m / 8,8m
  • Weight: 800tn
  • Height Above River Level: 8m over normal Rhône level
  • Time Schedule: 20 months of construction
  • Building Costs: 9 795 500 €HT
  • Design Team First Competition: Claire Bodénez, Silviu Aldea, Simone Breitkopf, Benni Eder, Teresa Krenn, José Luis Fuentes
  • Design Team Second Competition: José Luis Fuentes, An Vranken
  • Project Team Leader Planning: José Luis Fuentes
  • Team Planning: José Luis Fuentes, An Vranken, Arne Speiser, Vincent Chalot, Mathias Neveling, Manuela Certan
  • City: Caluire-et-Cuire
  • Country: France
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Passerelle de la Paix / Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes - Waterfront, Beam
© Jose Luis Fuentes

The new bridge for pedestrians and cyclists over the Rhone in Lyon – la passerelle de la Paix - reveals the landscape and urban changes.

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This portion of the river is part of the development of the city to the North. The footbridge links the conference centre ‘Cité Internationale’ and St. Claire as well as two major parks on each side of the river, the Parc de la Tete d’or and the Parc of Saint Claire. It forms a landmark that is first seen from the high-speed rail track entering Lyon.

Passerelle de la Paix / Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes - Stairs, Steel, Handrail
© Michael Zimmermann

The bridge spans over the river with a free span of 157 meters. Two cantilevers built of a three dimensional asymmetric tube structure join in the middle of the river. The structure is extremely slender and offers a maximum of transparency.

Passerelle de la Paix / Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes - Windows, Handrail, Beam, Steel
© Michael Zimmermann

Two walkways lead to the riverbanks. The major one on top links the quay level, it is five meters large and divided into a bicycle lane and a footpath facing towards the city.

Section Detail
Section Detail

The second walkway follows the lower arch of the structure and links the lower riverbanks. In the middle of the river the two paths join and form a large public space offering a fabulous view.

Passerelle de la Paix / Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes - Beam
© Michael Zimmermann

The wooden deck is made in oak wood providing anti-slipping features by integrating epoxy resin bands with silex. The railing consists of handrails in inox integrating LED lights and cable-net filling.

Passerelle de la Paix / Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes - Cityscape, Handrail
© Jose Luis Fuentes

At night additional lights integrated in the structure transform the bridge in a magic object adding a new chapter to the great history of urban scenic light in the city of Lyon.

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Project location

Address:Passerelle de la Paix, 69300 Caluire-et-Cuire, France

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Cite: "Passerelle de la Paix / Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes" 18 Mar 2014. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/487586/passerelle-de-la-paix-dietmar-feichtinger-architectes> ISSN 0719-8884

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