[Valencia] General Architecture

[primocordara]

A list of more buildings to see at Valencia
From:
http://archiguide.free.fr/VL/Esp/valence.htm


Teatre El Musical (théatre) theatre 2004 E. de Miguel Arbones Plaza del Rosario 3, El Cabanyal - Canyamelar

ICAV - Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Valencia (école de juristes) college of lawyers 2002 I. Bosch Reig, C. Campos González, V. Corell, F. V. Más Llorens Plaza de Tetuán 16, Pas de la Ciudadela

Clínica de fertilidad (clinique) clinic 2002 D. Alonso Vera, J. García-Solera Vera c/ PolicÌa Local, Campanar Sur

logements housing 2002 A. Payá Benedito, C. Sentieri Omarrementeria c/ Guillem Sorolla 3, c/ Maldonado 6-8, Velluters

MUVIM - Museu Valencià de la Il·lustració i la Modernitat museum 2001 G. Vazquez c/ Guillem de Castro 8, c/ Quevedo 10

jardin de las Hepérides garden 2000 M. T. Santamaría / A. Gallud /C. Campos / M. del Reyc/ del Beato Gaspar Bono, pas de la Pechina

jardin (square) garden 1999 E. de Miguel Arbones, A. Munoz c/ de Chile, Mestalla

logements housing 1998 E. de Miguel Arbones c/ Fos 15-17, Carmen

palais des congrès congress centre 1998 N. Foster (http://archiguide.free.fr/AR/foster.htm) Av Cortes Valencianas 60

www.palcongres-vlc.com (http://www.palcongres-vlc.com/)

biblioteca Gregori Maians (bibliothèque universitaire) university library 1998 G. Grassi Universidad de Valencia, Campus de los Naranjos, c/ de Albalat desl Tarongers


Ciudad de las Artes y las CienciasCity of arts and sciences1996S. Calatrava (http://archiguide.free.fr/AR/calatrava.htm)Camino de las Moreras

www.cac.es (http://www.cac.es/)

station de métro Alameda
subway station 1996 S. Calatrava (http://archiguide.free.fr/AR/calatrava.htm) c/ de la Justicia, c/ de Alameda
pont Alameda bridge 1995 S. Calatrava (http://archiguide.free.fr/AR/calatrava.htm) sur le lit de la over the bed of the Turia

Centro de Information del Metro de Valencia (centre d'information du métro) subway information centre 1994 L. García Sogo sur le lit de la over the bed of the Turia

puente Del 9 de Octubre (pont du 9 Octobre) bridge 1989 S. Calatrava (http://archiguide.free.fr/AR/calatrava.htm) sur le lit de la over the bed of the Turia

jardins de la Turia gardens 1986-1988 Taller de Arquitectura (R. Bofill) (http://archiguide.free.fr/AR/bofill.htm) sur le lit de la over the bed of the Turia

Palau de la Musica (Palais de la musique) gardens 1987 J. M. de Paredes Paseo de la Alameda 30

www.palauvalencia.com (http://www.palauvalencia.com/)


classique : logements Finca Roja social housing 1929 E. Viedma Vidal c/ Jesus, c/ de Albacete, c/ Marva, c/ Maluquer
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[primocordara]

a cool way to visit Valencia: bici-metro
The valencia metro posts 14 bicycle road maps for visiting the city.
You take the metro with the bike, and ride from the indicated metro station.

The most interesting for architects is Nº 2 -viejo cauce del Turia "old river basin ride", check it out:

http://www.metrovalencia.com/metrov...l/bicimetro.htm (http://www.metrovalencia.com/metroval/html/viaja_metroval/bicimetro.htm)

[primocordara]

Check this Valencia architect thread:

http://www.pushpullbar.com/forums/showthread.php?p=11314#post11314

[mikem oz]

You contribute so much to this forum that I sometimes find myself wondering when you find time to do your work.

The forum is better for it though - we anglo saxons need to be shown that there is a whole world of good architecture out there that doesn't revolve around us.

[primocordara]

You contribute so much to this forum that I sometimes find myself wondering when you find time to do your work.

The forum is better for it though - we anglo saxons need to be shown that there is a whole world of good architecture out there that doesn't revolve around us.

Ja ja really? I've been rather busy these days so I haven't been around so frequently.
I enjoy having PB on while working, while I self-practition!
I also try to find references not available on the main Architecture "Star System", this forum has proven great for that!

BTW I am a bit disorganized so I kind of keep Swank-e on his nerves! Sory Kevin!

[franjayo]

Valencia is on the map.

It begs the question: Where are they getting all the money to build these fabulous buildings they apparently could not afford before? I am sure there is a story here.

[primocordara]

Valencia is on the map.

It begs the question: Where are they getting all the money to build these fabulous buildings they apparently could not afford before? I am sure there is a story here.
AS form the Bilbao experience, they realized good architecture puts post-industrial cities on the map again.
The change into the Euro meant low interest rates for investors in spain, and real estate in booming, many say its a balloon soon to burst.
The average Spanish family pays more than 50% of their income in mortgages for the home, the house it the mountains, the apartment at the beach, etc.
Construction is striving and public buildings bring up the real estate value of the city and its surroundings.
I hear many success stories from relatives and people there who started paying for an apartment 5-7 years ago (with a 15 year loan) and now its worth the double!

[sigue2000]

And Spain is very generous when it comes to giving young paractices a commission for projects. Which does the architecture-scene a lot of good. :rock on:

[primocordara]

And Spain is very generous when it comes to giving young paractices a commission for projects. Which does the architecture-scene a lot of good. :rock on:
Very true! I understand France has a simmilar system too, wereby public buildings have to be made by local architects in restricted competitions.

[franjayo]

Valencia is hosting international events in arts and sailing:

Bienal de Valencia:
http://www.bienaldevalencia.com/

32nd America's Cup:
http://www.americascup.com/en/

[Hotrats]

AS form the Bilbao experience, they realized good architecture puts post-industrial cities on the map again

Shame a lot of cities in the UK aren't as forward thinking.:bang head :bang head Admittedly a few are beginning to do this. (Liverpool, Manchester.)

Bristol though is bereft of outstanding new architecture and is just building more shit. What it really needs is a few contemporary cultural icons to join all the old Brunel stuff and really put it on the map. Having said that Lab Architecture are hopefully going to refurb the industrial museum.

[primocordara]

Shame a lot of cities in the UK aren't as forward thinking.:bang head :bang head Admittedly a few are beginning to do this. (Liverpool, Manchester.)

Bristol though is bereft of outstanding new architecture and is just building more shit. What it really needs is a few contemporary cultural icons to join all the old Brunel stuff and really put it on the map. Having said that Lab Architecture are hopefully going to refurb the industrial museum.

Oh, I'm shure people will flock to see the big teddy and the rubicks cube!!

[SWANK-E]

Having said that Lab Architecture are hopefully going to refurb the industrial museum.


Wow, what's LAB doing? any pics?

[sigue2000]

Wow, what's LAB doing? any pics?

Only this from their site.

the new museum of bristol, is expected to open its doors to the public in 2009, and will tell the unique story of bristol and its people. using bristol's outstanding collections as well as the stories of local people, the museum will illustrate the city's role as one of the uk's great seaports, and the unique qualities of the city and the people who live there. the development of the museum of bristol will complete the regeneration of the city's historic docks. the industrial museum is housed within the cargo sheds built in 1951. the sheds and the wharf are situated on were operational until 1974 and survive largely intact today.in 1977, the site was taken over by the city?s museums service and today the industrial museum is one of the most popular cultural attractions in bristol. the new museum will build on this to provide the city with a new focus for its history.

[Hotrats]

Yep, that's the one. Lot's of the locals aren't keen. :bang head

Considering Bristol sees itself as a forward thinking council it's a bit sad. They should look at what the Guggenheim did for Bilbao.

[Hotrats]

Here's it in it's present condition. LAB's refurb looks loads better.

[Hotrats]

Sorry, here it is.