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oblika z namenom/shape with a purpose
Tadeja zgaga arhiv / archive zavod za turizem ljubljana, Tomaž Favai
moStovi v
SrediŠČu
lJuBlJane
Suhih nog na drugi breg
ljubljanice
Svetlejši kot hram in pomembnejši od hiše.
Je last vsakogar, do vseh enak in ne služi
ničemur, kar je skrito ali zlo. To so misli
nobelovca iva andrića o mostu, najlepši in
simbolno najbolj sporočilni arhitekturi. Je
simbol svobode, ker povezuje stvari, ki niso
bile še nikoli povezane in ker premaguje
navidez nepremagljive ovire.
najboljše stvari so tri
V samem središču ljubljane stojijo trije mostovi, ločeni, a združeni
v en most. V srednjem veku je na istem mestu stal leseni Špitalski
most, kolibe na vsaki strani mostu so naseljevali kramarji, strugarji,
glavničarji in slaščičar. Sredi 19. stoletja ga je nadomestil kamniti,
tako imenovani Frančev most, otvoritvi leta 1842 je namreč
prisostvoval sam avstrijski nadvojvoda Franc karl. Sčasoma je postal
premajhen, zato so ga po zamisli arhitekta Jožeta plečnika po prvi
svetovni vojni razširili, dodana pa sta bila še dva mostova za pešce.
balustrade, ki krasijo tudi dve stopnišči do spodnje terase reke
ljubljanice, tvori 642 stebričkov, ki so jih ročno obrusile kar ljubljanske
družine. Tromostovje je danes ključna točka središča ljubljane.
BridgeS in
doWntoWn
lJuBlJana
high ‘n dry
“brighter than a temple and more important than home.
it belongs to everybody, treats everybody the same and
serves no hidden or evil agenda” - That is how nobel
prize winner ivo andrić saw the bridge, that most
beautiful and symbolically richest type of architectural
structure. The bridge is synonymous with freedom: it
connects things that have never been connected before
and overcomes seemingly insurmountable barriers.
three in one
in the very centre of ljubljana stands a very special bridge: Tromostovje
in Slovenian - in english Three bridges or Triple bridge - which in fact
constitutes three separate bridges. There is mention of a wooden bridge in
this location in the Middle ages (hospital bridge) flanked by cabins on both
sides occupied by petty tradesmen, turners, comb makers and a pastry
cook. This was replaced in mid-19th century by a new, stone bridge named
Frančev most (Franz’s bridge) in the honour of archduke karl Franz - who
even attended the opening ceremony in 1842. after World War i it was
extended into the “Triple bridge” using the design of architect Jože plečnik,
who added pedestrian bridges either side, effectively widening the bridge
and preventing it from being a bottleneck. The stone balustrades, which
also adorn the two stairways leading to the lower terrace overlooking
the ljubljanica river, feature 642 balusters hand carved by the town’s
residents. Tromostovje is a focal central point in downtown ljubljana.
Bajeslovno in moderno
od donave po Savi do ljubljanice je kar dolga pot, ki jo je antični
heroj in argonavt Jazon ubral, da je v jezeru nekje med Vrhniko in
ljubljano lahko zmagal v boju z močvirsko pošastjo, ki je menda
ovekovečena prav v podobi ljubljanskega zmaja.
Štirje veliki zmaji in šestnajst malih pa krasi zdaj zmajski most,
izjemni gradbeni in arhitekturni dosežek svojega časa. leto 1901. se
je pisalo, ko je bil zgrajen ta med prvimi armiranobetonskimi ločnimi
mostovi. inicialki Franca Jožefa i. z vladarskima letnicama 1848–
1888 na betonski fasadi mostu, ki je lep primer secesijske umetnosti
pri nas, govorita o prvih štiridesetih letih vladanja enega poslednjih
cesarjev avstro-ogrske monarhije, zato je bil most nekdaj poznan tudi
po imenu Jubilejni most.
Čez Šuštarski most
leseni predhodnik današnjega Čevljarskega mostu ostaja le v spominu
na čas, ko so male kramarske lope na obeh straneh mostu najemali
šuštarji – čevljarji, tam od leta 1614 naprej. ko je odslužil svojemu
namenu, je leta 1867 na istem mestu povezoval mestni novi in Stari
trg že varnejši most, prvi litoželezni most v ljubljani. današnji Šuštarski
most, ki še vedno povezuje nekdanje glavno vozlišče mestnih poti in
predstavlja eno najvidnejših točk mestne promenade, je po plečnikovih
načrtih nastal leta 1932. posebno privlačnost mu daje značilna podoba
izmenjujočih se stebričev in visokih stebrov.
mythical and modern
it is a long way from the danube river to the ljubljanica up the
Sava river, which was the route travelled by ancient hero Jason the
argonaut to the watery wilderness somewhere between Vrhnika and
ljubljana where he slew a marsh monster whose image might well
be that of the ljubljana dragon.
Four large and sixteen small dragons adorn the dragon bridge, a
triumph of engineering and architecture for its time. one of the first
reinforced-concrete arch bridges ever built, dragon bridge was
completed in 1901. The initials of Franz Josef i and the years of his
reign 1848-1888 on the concrete face of the bridge, which is a fine
example of Secession style architecture in our parts, commemorate
the first forty years of the rule of one of the last emperors of the
austro-hungarian monarchy, hence the bridge also used to be known
as Jubilee bridge.
across the Shoemakers’ Bridge
The wooden predecessor of the present Shoemakers’ bridge continues
to exist only as a memory of the times when shoemakers used to rent
stalls on both sides of the bridge, from about 1614 onwards. once its
service life had come to an end in 1867, a safer bridge was erected in
its place to connect the novi trg and Stari trg; incidentally, the new bridge
was also the first cast iron bridge in ljubljana. The present Shoemakers’
bridge, which continues to provide access to what was once the hub of
the town and now constitutes a vital part of the town promenade, was
designed by plečnik and built in 1932 from artificial stone. The bridge is
characterised by its highly distinctive design featuring alternating short
and tall columns.