Step into a collection that captures the dramatic elegance of Santiago Calatrava's 'Vela' (Sail) at the University of Tor Vergata in Rome. Conceived as the centerpiece for the abandoned 2009 World Swimming Championships, this iconic structure stands as a testament to ambitious, sculptural architecture.
Our gallery explores the interplay of light, form, and material—from the stark white concrete ribs stretching toward the sky to the colossal curves that mimic a ship's sail catching the wind. Each photograph invites you to contemplate the structure's scale, its striking modernity against the Roman periphery, and the unfulfilled promise of its original design.
Witness a landmark that is both a soaring, optimistic monument and a striking piece of unfinished history, immortalized through the lens.
