Covered Gymnasium, University sports complex in Caracas, Venezuela.
The Covered Gymnasium of UCV is a sports facility with open architectural spaces and geometric forms that distribute natural light throughout the building. The facility provides spaces for basketball, indoor soccer, volleyball, and other sports and is managed by the university's sports department.
Architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva designed this sports facility in 1968 as part of the Central University of Venezuela's infrastructure development. The building has since become an important example of modern sports architecture in South America.
The gymnasium stands as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2000 and shows how modern architecture works within academic spaces. People use it daily as a place for sports and gathering within the university campus.
Access is available to students and athletes during operating hours, with the facility scheduled for various sports events and daily training activities. Visitors should check with the university's sports department about specific times and conditions for entry.
Local people call the gymnasium La Cachucha because of its distinctive cap-like structure that is visible from many spots across the university campus. This nickname has become so familiar among university students and staff that people often use it in conversation.
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