The City of Arts and Sciences architecture is a testament of the great minds of Spanish architects, here's why. Santiago Calatrava's architectural brilliance is on full display in this Valencian tourist destination.
Valencia's City of Arts and Sciences is a splendor to behold for both tourists and architects alike. However, recent controversial incidents might have marred Calatrava's work.
According to Dezeen, certain parts of the structure came away when high winds hit the City of Arts and Sciences. While that certainly raises some doubts about the durability of Calatrava's design, one can't deny its intricate and mesmerizing design.
This design is being captured by German photographer Sebastian Weiss in its full glory. Weiss explained to the source about his fascination with Calatrava's handiwork on the City of Arts and Sciences.
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The art compound uses "overlapping architectural elements" that Weiss finds as "complimentary" to the whole structure. Weiss shared that this mix of sculpture and architecture forms the complex into "harmonic unity."
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The complexity of Calatrava's craftsmanship is clearly evident in the intricate architecture of the City of Arts and Sciences. Symmetrical patterns lace the compound with exuberance, while white sculptures add a demure yet sophisticated element to the structure as a whole.
Of course, Calatrava's work on the City of Arts and Sciences is only a small piece of what Spanish architects can offer. After all, the winners of the coveted Pritzker Architecture awards comprise of three Spanish architects.
In our previous report, we mentioned how Pritzker jury Glenn Murcutt believed that the three Spanish architects certainly deserved to win the award. The Spanish trio hopes to add up to the brilliance of the City of Arts and Sciences architecture with their projects.
According to bdonline, these projects include the La Cuisine Art Center, Bell-Lloc Winery, and the La Lira Theater. Chairman Tom Pritzker praised the Spanish team for their "ability to intensely relate the environment specific to each site." With that said, we hope to see more intricate and mesmerizing architectural designs from the Spanish trio, like the ones seen in the City of Arts and Sciences.
