School of Fine Art. Arch Ricardo Porro 1961 repaired circa 2010.
Cubanacán: School of Music A 320m long corridor connecting a series of teaching spaces. The roof was destroyed by a Hurricane and the building abandoned. Music students practice in the ruins. Arch. Vittorio Garrati 1961 . Abandoned ruin.
Cubanacán: School of Ballet Extraordinary series of organic spaces. Abandoned when 95% complete it was then used as a circus school. Proposal for restoration led by Carlos Acosta, a Cuban Principal dancer and choreographer of the Royal Ballet in London. Arch Vittorio Garatti 1961, abandoned ruin.
Theatre School: Site of the auditorium looking towards the outdoor studio theatre
“Cuba will count as having the most beautiful academy of arts in the world” Fidel Castro 1961.
Theatre School: Extensive repair and refurbishment required to teaching spaces
Cubanacán: School of Dance The Schools were allowed to decay when pre-cast concrete panels became the Soviet inspired rule. The group as a whole is considered by World Monuments Fund to be amongst the World’s 150 most significant buildings. Arch Ricardo Porro 1961 repaired by the Ministry circa 2010.