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Regrettably, the project was not completed as originally designed. Due to
significant budget and construction schedule overruns, the investors decided to
limit the scope of the project to make certain that it would be ready in time for
the 2006 European Football Championship. The glass dome extending over the
tracks was shortened by 100 metres and the idea of the daylight reflecting ceiling
was abandoned.
The architect, convinced that the creation of his lifetime was mutilated, sued
the DB hoping that the court would issue a decision forcing the investor to complete
the building as originally designed.
The previously mentioned Millau Viaduct is the creation of one of the most
outstanding contemporary architects – Norman Foster. Its design is characterised
by elegance, simplicity and exceptional ability to harmoniously place such
a huge structure in a landscape which is not in any way reminiscent of a busy
motorway, maintaining its quiet, rural character with surrounding old farm
buildings, pastures and fields. The viaduct does not disfigure the landscape but
quite the opposite, it gives it additional appeal.
Fig. 31. The tallest boat-lift in the world in Strepy-Thieu, Belgium opened for use in 2003. (73 m, for
1350 t ships)
Source: http://www.microsiervos.com/images/ascensor-barcos-Strepy-Thieu.jpg.
The role of exceptional works of infrastructure in shaping our heritage stems
from their architectural value and lasting life-span, finding expression in special
attachment to such works. Once their function ceases, or when they require
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