| Architect |
Santiago
Calatrava |
| Date
Built |
2009 |
| Location |
City of Arts
and Sciences |
| Description |
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Santiago Calatrava's website says that as
the City of Arts and Sciences started to
take shape it became apparent that, "....
the complex needs a multi-functional
space, capable of accommodating large
amount of audience and versatile enough
to host various different types of
events and activities. Calatrava
therefore proposed the construction of
an Agora (a central public
space) on a site between the Sawmill
Bridge and the City of Arts and
Sciences' Oceanographic building." This building was the solution. Calatrava's website explains that, "... A diaphanous large hall, built of steel arches and a roof with glass will be crowned with a movable structure that controls the natural light and endows the otherwise horizontal building with a vertical component. This large hall will be raised slightly above the ground level. Underneath the large hall will be a lower level with seats of up to 6000 audiences as well as space for VIP rooms, dressing rooms, toilets, shops and in-house office facilities." In 2014 L'Agora was the venue for the Valencia Open 500 Tennis Tournament accommodating 5,500 spectators around an indoor tennis court.    |
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L'Àgora, Valencia,
Spain
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