Hello friends of Architecture and Design, receive my affectionate greetings.
Last week I visited one of the World Heritage Sites that fills many Venezuelans with pride: The Central University of Venezuela. It was declared by UNESCO in 2001.
The university city of Caracas requires a large budget to recover and maintain some areas that require intervention for their conservation.
It is contradictory that a work of this magnitude does not receive the care and attention proportional to its value. note that there are some corridors, gardens in recovery.
This alma mater has been chosen by some artists such as Chino y Nacho, Los amigos invisibles, Ozuna to record part of their videos, and also for advertising commercials.
My respects and admiration for the architect Carlos Villanueva who with his knowledge, genius and creativity gave birth to this great work of art, in which excellent professionals in the field of architecture have been formed.
He chose Venezuelan and foreign artists to accompany him in creating the design of many spaces,among the Venezuelans chosen are Mateo Manaure and Jesús Soto.
My senses were enchanted by the ceilings, gardens, murals, colors, coolness and spaciousness of this school.
I was curious to see if this work of art was still standing, to see how it looks today in the face of so many abrupt social and political changes that have been taking place in our country for more than 20 years.
I wanted to be filled again with the jovial energy that abounds in every space of the university. I did not have the joy of studying there, however my friends and family were educated in different schools of the UVC and I did not miss a single one of them.
A detailed tour of the UCV requires time and disposition. Its architecture is not to be missed.
I was accompanied by a great friend who was a graduate there and knows very well the corners of the university.
Guess what my first request was:
"Take me to the School of Architecture". It turned out to be a fun and safe tour, had I gone alone I am almost sure I would have gotten lost.
The gardens throughout the university including those surrounding the School of Architecture convey calm, harmony. The Architect thought of everything, he created the most charming and ecological environment possible for the university population.
In fact, more than once I have gone to stay for a couple of hours contemplating nature in their gardens.
Some of the walls that make up the corridors are adorned with ceramic murals by Venezuelan artist Mateo Manaure.
Its facilities are fresh and enjoy natural lighting thanks to this type of walls that divide its enclosed spaces from the surrounding gardens.
I felt like a paparazzi snooping around their enclosed spaces, including this workshop or laboratory that contains samples of construction materials. From the entrance you can see the banner.
A room containing sculptures and statues in the making of some busts, religious images and isolated parts of the human body also caught my attention.
Note the high ceilings, the spaciousness of the classrooms
The main façade of the administrative offices as well as some of the classrooms are covered with wooden sheets.
The design of the ceilings gives the sensation of movement, the portholes give an air of elegance to the corridors.
Venezuelan Harry Abend made this piece in honor of maestro Villanueva.
The architecture faculty is full of works of art, many of which have been gifts from artists in honor of the architect Carlos Villanueva.
Plastic mural by artist Alirio Oramas.
As if that were not enough, that day we were able to enjoy an exhibition of national photography, excellent exhibitors and works. This plus really enriched our tour.
The artist Mauricio Donelli exhibited his Experiencia Gregory, in honor of Blessed José Gregorio, Venezuelan physician, teacher and philanthropist, known as the "meidco de los pobres".
The artist Jordi Contrera presented one of his series called: mannequin, this photograph caught my attention.
If you still do not know these facilities and have the opportunity to visit the UCV, do not hesitate for a moment to spend time in the architecture faculty, it is really a pleasure to inhabit these spaces.
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