Les Arts begins the works planned in the Building Conservation Plan for 2017

The Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía begins, starting this week, the works planned for the 2017 exercise in the Building Conservation Plan for the next few hours.

The actions include work on netting and painting of the exterior metal structure that supports the display case in the foyers of the Main Hall and the Master Classroom, with views of the City of Arts and Sciences and the city of Valencia, respectively.

The first phase of the works includes the water tap at pressure, of 500 bars, of the surfaces, which will be followed by the preparation work of the structures, with the cleaning of the surfaces mitjançant the projection of abrasive sponges of low production of pols where oxidation points are present.

Finally, an anti-corrosion coating will be applied to the rusty areas, to conchlore both the painted surfaces.

The works have a planned duration of 45 days with the purpose that the building designed by Santiago Calatrava is to be fully rehabilitated for the start of the activity to the public at the beginning of the month of September.

The Passat Any, Les Arts will carry out during the months of July and August the works corresponding to the building conservation tasks, which include the sanitization of the surface and the application of anti-corrosion coating to the plumbing and the restoration to the cent per cent of its lighting system.

During this period, the waterproofing of the rainforests that provide natural light to the -3 floor will also be carried out, located between the technical area and the Plácido Domingo Center, in addition to the repainting of the walkway leading to the building.