LA CULTURA

Forum 2004 Building and Plaza

A section of Barcelona’s cityscape that was once known as ‘no-man’s land’ was completely revitalised by the construction of the standout Forum of Cultures building.

Its apparent gravity defying, ding structure is shaped as an equilateral triangle. Deceptively, the colossal building appears to hover some 25 metres above the ground.

The pair opted to use a deep blue rough concrete as the predominant material, an ode to the coastal city, taking inspiration from coral reefs. Breaking up the concrete mass are shard-like windows that cut through the prism.

Underneath, visitors can look up to wavy mirrors that emulate a sunlit sea.

New Headquarters for BBVA

THE headquarters of Spain’s second largest bank, BBVA, was designed by the renowned pair back in 2007 and eventually got dubbed ‘the sail’.

The BBVA City has a plaza in the middle from which the large reflective high rise emerges.

The main attraction is its looming centrepiece which takes the form of a missha- pen oval and is contrastingly surrounded by the straight lines of three-storey office buildings. Windows have brise-soleils each uniquely positioned to allow light into the buildings while providing shade and privacy, the white panels against the reflective glass resemble a sailing regatta, which juxtaposes the business dealings of its internal workings.

WE – Sandro and Pascal – are two bike lovers from Germany who made their passion a profession. Together with our experienced chief mechanic Ted we believe that biking goes beyond fashion or business. Its a way of life – our way of life!

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