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Architect Michael Maltzan designed the Sixth Street Viaduct. Photo: Iwan Baan
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Sixth Street Viaduct: 2023 Works of Wonder

Architect Michael Maltzan replaced a deteriorating 1932 bridge with “ribbons of light”

Los Angeles

Enlisted to replace a deteriorating 1932 bridge, architect Michael Maltzan conceived a spectacular “ribbon of light,” assembling 10 sets of illuminated arches into a marvel of engineering that now connects the Boyle Heights community with LA’s Arts District.

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