Santiago Calatrava -Science Museum Principe Felipe

Santiago Calatrava
Science Museum Principe Felipe
Valencia, Spain

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Covering 41,000 square meters and resembling a prehistoric-skeleton the longitudinal building, with the repetition of the modular, transversal sections along the whole length of the site, is a spacial tour de force.

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The sunken garden extends beneath the walkway to optically connect the museum to the administrative buildings.

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The symmetrical ends of the building are braced firmly by triangulated structures which also mark the entrances.

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The white supporting concrete framework of the south-facing facade, is filled with glass.

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The north facade is a glass and steel screen that forms a continuos curtain along the full length of the building. This is a modular development of 104 meters width and 241 meters in length.

The 40 meter high north hall has the proportions of a soaring Gothic cathedral nave with flying ribs and a waving glass wall running the full length of the building.

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Five linearly organised concrete “trees” branch out to support the connection line between roof and facade on a scale that permits the integration of service cores and lifts.

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Drawing courtesy Santiago Calatrava

Design dates: 1991-1995
Construction dates: 1996-2001

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January 14, 2002

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		Santiago Calatrava Science Museum Principe Felipe Valencia, Spain Photo: arcspace Covering 41,000 square meters and resembling a prehistoric-skeleton the longitudinal building, with the repetition of the modular, transversal sections along the whole length of the site, is a spacial tour de force. Photo: arcspace The sunken garden extends beneath the walkway to optically connect the museum to the administrative buildings. Photo: arcspace P Photo: arcspace The symmetrical ends of the building are braced firmly by triangulated structures which also mark the entrances. Photo: arcspace Photo: arcspace The white supporting concrete framework of the south-facing facade, is filled with glass. Photo: arcspace The north facade is a glass and steel screen that forms a continuos curtain along the full length of the building. This is a modular development of 104 meters width and 241 meters in length. The 40 meter high north hall has the proportions of a soaring Gothic cathedral nave with flying ribs and a waving glass wall running the full length of the building. Photo: arcspace Five linearly organised concrete “trees” branch out to support the connection line between roof and facade on a scale that permits the integration of service cores and lifts. Photo: arcspace Photo: arcspace Photo: arcspace Drawing courtesy Santiago Calatrava Design dates: 1991-1995 Construction dates: 1996-2001 Photo: arcspace January 14, 2002 Calatrava arcspace features