Presentation
Presentation
Presentation
YEAR:1996-1998
valencia
ELİF MUTLU - NİSA NUR AVCI
SANTIAGO
Calatrava's designs often
CALATRAVA feature organic forms, a
sense of movement, and
As the site is close to the sea, and
elements inspired by
Valencia is so dry, I decided to make
nature. In the "City of
water a major element for the whole site
Arts and Sciences," he
using it as a mirror for the architecture.
-Santiago Calatraval created elegant lines and
dynamic structures. His
The "City of Arts and Sciences" complex was designed use of light and the flow
by the renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. of spaces enhance the
Calatrava is known for his innovative designs that visitor experience.
combine architecture, engineering, and sculpture. Born
in Valencia, Spain, in 1951, he studied architecture at the
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich.
James A. Farley Post Office City of Arts and Sciences Milano Garibaldi Station Turning Torso
Map of Spain
LOCATION
City Of Arts And Science
VALENCIA
Map of Valencia
FEATURES
20,000 square metres of glass with over 4,000 panes.
42,000 square metres of built-on surface area, of which 26,000
square metres are exhibition space; the total surface area is the
largest in Spain.
It is surrounded by a surface area of 13,500 square metres of
sheets of water.
It is 220 metres long 80 metres wide and 55 metres high.
CONCEPT
SECTION AA
plan SECTION AA
EXPLODED VIEW
LOAD BEARING ELEMENTS
live load
wind load
columns
dead load
CONNECTION
Its design and construction were quite a challenge for both architects
and engineers. Its innovative architectural design and geometry
involve a complex structure built with a combination of concrete and
steel.
FLOOR PLANs
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