Santiago Calatrava - City of Arts and Sciences

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Santiago Calatrava
City of Arts and Sciences
Valencia, Spain

A stroll through Calatrava’s architectural ensemble.

Photo courtesy Sanatiago Calatrava Archives

The City of Arts and Sciences is located in the dry bed of the Turia River, midway between the old city of Valencia and the coastal district of Nazaret. The architectural ensemble brings new focus to this previously incoherent and underdeveloped area, while linking the center city and the sea. Nearly 7 kilometers (4 miles) of promenades allow visitors to stroll through the complex without entering the buildings.

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The Opera House, Planetarium/IMAX Theater (Hemispheric Theater) and Príncipe Felipe Science Museum form a linear sequence from west to east. A fourth structure, known as L'Umbracle, is a promenade and parking garage built within an open arcade, providing a contemporary reinvention of the winter garden.

Project start: 1991
Completed: 2005
Total site area: 35 hectare (86 acres)
Client: Generalitat Valenciana, Spain

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Santiago Calatrava arcspace features

February 27, 2006





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		Video Santiago Calatrava City of Arts and Sciences Valencia, Spain A stroll through Calatrava’s architectural ensemble. Photo courtesy Sanatiago Calatrava Archives The City of Arts and Sciences is located in the dry bed of the Turia River, midway between the old city of Valencia and the coastal district of Nazaret. The architectural ensemble brings new focus to this previously incoherent and underdeveloped area, while linking the center city and the sea. Nearly 7 kilometers (4 miles) of promenades allow visitors to stroll through the complex without entering the buildings. Click to view QuickTime movie Duration: 3 minuttes 39 seconds Size: 4 MB Download free QuickTime player Windows PC MAC The Opera House, Planetarium/IMAX Theater (Hemispheric Theater) and Príncipe Felipe Science Museum form a linear sequence from west to east. A fourth structure, known as L'Umbracle, is a promenade and parking garage built within an open arcade, providing a contemporary reinvention of the winter garden. Project start: 1991 Completed: 2005 Total site area: 35 hectare (86 acres) Client: Generalitat Valenciana, Spain City of Arts and Sciences arcspace features Santiago Calatrava arcspace features February 27, 2006