Synergy of Culture and Civil Engineering – Project "Bridge Builders" Organised by Wroclaw European Capital of Culture

Wrocław in Poland and San Sebastian in Spain were awarded the title “European Capital of Culture 2016”. The project “Bridge Builders” was one of many events organised within the cultural programme organised under this patronage taking place in Wrocław in 2015. For one day 27 bridges were converted into theatre scenes, concert spaces and art studios. Visitors had an opportunity to experience cinematography, dance, theatre, literature, and spatial installations. The project “Bridge Builders” is presented in this paper in many of its offerings. A particular attention is given to the project “Zwierzyniecki Bridge Copy – Paste”. Within this project, a 1:4 scaled model of a steel arch bridge – Zwierzyniecki Bridge, was designed, constructed and taken on a journey around the city. The whole process of realization of this undertaking is presented, starting from the design specifications, through concept design, detail design and construction, to transport of the bridge model to its final destination. Selected technical challenges and their solutions are discussed, pertaining to material selection, load effects and construction.