Vela di Calatrava

Designed by Santiago Calatrava in 2005, La Vela, rising 75 meters high, is finally opening its doors, transforming from an unfinished work into a symbol of rebirth. The new artistic lighting enhances its grandeur and narrates a celestial journey through light, evoking the eternal rhythm of the sun, moon, and stars. The façade comes alive with dynamic sequences that move from the warm tones of sunset to the luminous white of the moon, then to the deep blues of the starry night, before fading into darkness, restoring poetry and monumentality to the work.

Year

2025

Location

Rome

Client

Agenzia del Demanio

Architect

Santiago Calatrava

Awards

  • [d]arc awards 2025 STRUCTURES: HIGH BUDGET WINNER

Photo

Luca Adami
Andrea Cardinali

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Barbora Nacarova
Founder & Creative Director

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Lighting Design Studio
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Grottaferrata Roma 00046, Italy

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