Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències - Rik Lagerwaard Architect BNA BV
Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències - Rik Lagerwaard Architect BNA BV
Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències - Rik Lagerwaard Architect BNA BV
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In June 2007, the final race of the 32nd<br />
America's Cup started. Following the<br />
victory of the Swiss Alinghi team in<br />
2003, the race returned to Europe<br />
after 150 years. Switzerland being<br />
landlocked, Valencia was selected to<br />
host the event and Renzo Piano was<br />
asked to <strong>de</strong>sign the Italian Luna Rossa<br />
team's operating base in the Spanish city.<br />
Piano has personified the programme, the<br />
race and its history in the building's<br />
skin. The unusual construction is ma<strong>de</strong><br />
of 50 recycled Kevlar sails that have<br />
been used in races in recent years. The<br />
sails were preassembled on aluminium<br />
frames. To improve its technical<br />
performance, and particularly its<br />
rigidity, the cladding was reinforced<br />
with polycarbonate panels; special sails<br />
were used to keep out wind and water.<br />
The 485 panels form a semi-transparent<br />
patchwork box, reminiscent of a cubist<br />
sculpture.<br />
26. Luna Rossa Team Base<br />
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