# Whimsical Walkways The Pasarela del Postiguet Bridge Brings a Modern Edge to an Old City By Alex Scott | Published 2010-03-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasarela-del-postiguet-bridge References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2010/03/12/pasarela-del-postiguet-by-bgstudio/) & [bg-studio](http://bg-studio.com/bg/) Ahh, [bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-living-bridge). They connect our lives in so many ways. They bring together different cultures and fuse the old with the new. The Pasarela del Postiguet Bridge has done exactly that by being an ultra modern piece of architecture in a historical district of an old city. Located in the [coastal town](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seaside-pavilion) of Alicante, Spain, the Pasarela del Postiguet Bridge was designed by BGStudio and serves the purpose of connecting the [historical center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exchange-pavilion) with the popular beach promenade. The bridge is built from transparent plastic composites and will feature LED lighting to further enhance its futuristic look. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Transparent Plastic Composites:** The trend of using transparent plastic composites in architectural design creates opportunities for innovative and futuristic structures. - **LED Lighting in Architecture:** The trend of incorporating LED lighting in architectural design opens up possibilities for creating visually stunning and modern structures. - **Historical and Modern Fusion:** The trend of blending historical and modern elements in architecture offers opportunities to create unique and eclectic structures that bridge the past and future. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Design:** The architecture and design industry can explore the use of transparent plastic composites and LED lighting to create cutting-edge structures. - **Construction and Engineering:** The construction and engineering industry can leverage the trend of historical and modern fusion to develop innovative bridge designs that integrate seamlessly into old cities. - **Lighting and Technology:** The lighting and technology industry can capitalize on the trend of incorporating LED lighting in architecture to provide advanced lighting solutions for modern structures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Welded Steel Cantilevered Footbridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-footbridge.md) - [Spirally Viewpoint Bridge Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g-clef-bridge.md) - [Sculptural Pedestrian Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asiatdarse.md) - [Glass Bridge-Connected Small Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pjcarchitecture.md) - [Triple Path Footbridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-waves-footbridge.md) - [Taiwan Coastal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-danjiang-bridge.md) - [Poised Medieval-Themed Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tintagel-castle-footbridge.md) - [Artful Cartoonish Canal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canal-skybridge.md) - [Sheltered Timber Chinese Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw-ji-covered-bridge-on-aqueduct.md)