America's Cup Building
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| America's Cup Building | |
|---|---|
 The building in May 2014 | |
 Interactive map of the America's Cup Building area | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | modernism |
| Construction started | 2005 |
| Opened | 2006 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | David Chipperfield Architects Fermín Vázquez |
The America's Cup Building, also known locally as Veles e Vents, is located in Valencia, Spain. The building was designed by the British architect David Chipperfield in collaboration with Spanish architect Fermín Vázquez[1] and inaugurated in 2006.
The design has won numerous architectural awards, including the 2006 Emirates Glass LEAF Award and the Royal Institute of British Architects European awards in 2007. It was also nominated for the Stirling Prize in 2007.[2]
