Rozelor Bridge
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
The Rozelor Bridge project is strategically positioned within Cluj-Napoca, Romania, linking crucial parts of the cityscape. Spanning the Somes River, Rozelor Bridge serves as a vital pedestrian and cycle thoroughfare, connecting the bustling neighborhoods of Grigorescu and Mănăștur while seamlessly integrating with the scenic La Plaja and Rozelor Park.
Designed with minimal disruption to the riverbank, the Bridge boasts a sleek 45.4-meter span supported by only two meticulously placed structures. Constructed from reinforced white concrete in an elegant arch form, it embodies both structural integrity and environmental harmony.
Engineered for strength and grace, Rozelor Bridge’s profile tapers strategically towards the center, creating an illusion of weightlessness. This design feature not only enhances its aesthetic appeal but also fosters a sense of openness and fluidity, with dimensions narrowing from 6.90 meters at the ends to a slender 4.60 meters at the midpoint.
Rozelor Bridge seamlessly blends functionality with architectural elegance, offering residents and visitors alike a picturesque and efficient means of traversing Cluj-Napoca’s urban landscape.
Location
Cluj-Napoca
Romania
Client
Cluj-Napoca Municipality
Status
Completed
Distinctions
COAM Awards 2024 First Prize
COAS Arquitectura y Sociedad 2025 Award
NAN Award 2024
13th Ibero-American Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism Prize
2023 Transylvania Architecture Biennial Prize
Romanian Building Award 2019
Honorary Mention
Beta Awards 2024
Selected
FAD Awards 2024
First prize
Open competition
PRÁCTICA Team
Jaime Daroca
José Mayoral
José Ramón Sierra
Raúl Brito
Cesia Campos
Amanda Castellano
Gonzalo Cortes
Santiago Estepa
Daniel García
Francisca Rocuant
Alonso Rosa
Sofía Valdivia
Banika Vijay
Local architects
Planwerk
Engineering
Costin si Vlad Birou de Proiectare
EuroBB Energy
Construction
ACI Cluj
Socot
Simacek
Project manager
Baseli Drum Consult
Photos
Imagen Subliminal (Miguel de Guzmán + Rocío Romero)
Adrià Goula
Sergiu Razvan
Cluj-Napoca Municipality