The Juscelino Kubitschek bridge, also known as the 'President JK Bridge' or the 'JK Bridge', crosses Lake Paranoá in Brasília. It is named after Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira, former president of Brazil. It was designed by architect Alexandre Chan and structural engineer Mário Vila Verde. Chan won the Gustav Lindenthal Medal for this project at the 2003 International Bridge Conference in Pittsburgh due to "...outstanding achievement demonstrating harmony with the environment, aesthetic merit and successful community participation". COUNT 5
QSN1 What is the JK Bridge a nickname for? ANS1 The Juscelino Kubitschek bridge QSN2 What does the JK Bridge cross? ANS2 Lake Paranoá QSN3 Who was the JK Bridge named for? ANS3 Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira QSN4 Who was de Oliveira? ANS4 former president of Brazil QSN5 Who designed the JK Bridge? ANS5 architect Alexandre Chan and structural engineer Mário Vila Verde