Zaha in Zaragoza: Hadid Designs Bridge for Water Festival Host City

Zaragoza isn’t just a lot of fun to say, it’s also the Spanish host town of the world’s largest water festival, Expo Zaragoza, which through September 14 immerses visitors in an astounding number of water-themed events with the help of “Fluvi” (at left), a hydrophilic mascot who looks like a cross between E.T. and a loquacious blue hammer. As part of the festival, Zaragoza has acquired a new architectural landmark, the pedestrian bridge pavilion (pictured above) designed by Zaha Hadid with Patrik Schumacher.