Ciudad de las Artes
Fernando Alda

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Mallol as Architects

'La Ciudad de Las Artes' is a pioneer project in the cultural development of Panama. It brings together different artistic disciplines into a building complex, making it possible for the activities of the national culture to develop and strengthen national identity.

photo_credit Fernando Alda
Fernando Alda
photo_credit Fernando Alda
Fernando Alda

Mallol accepted the generational challenge and selected a privileged site in accordance with the importance of culture, for its natural beauty, location, facilities, and symbolism, such as the Metropolitan Park, adjacent to the emblematic Camino de Cruces.

photo_credit Fernando Alda
Fernando Alda
photo_credit Fernando Alda
Fernando Alda

In a search for absolute respect for the natural context, for the facades, white sifted glasses were used to avoid the impact on birds. These modern buildings will be the venue for plastic arts, music, painting, dance, performing arts, among other disciplines.

photo_credit Fernando Alda
Fernando Alda
photo_credit Fernando Alda
Fernando Alda

 

The project also utilizes and takes advantage of areas corresponding to an old building and its parking lots to complement the total of its constructive capabilities. A public plaza on the corner gives visitors a warm welcome, continuing the extension of the Camino de Cruces through the building.

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