Oviedo (Spain), Sep 1 (EFE) US actor Brad Pitt, who has created a foundation to promote rebuilding in hurricane-wracked New Orleans, has visited the northern Spanish town of Aviles to study the possibility of taking part in an urban development project there.
Pitt, who Monday toured the works of the Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Center, said he was “enthusiastic” about the innovative Island of Innovation project and showed special interest in “everything that has to do with sustainability”.
The centre is the first project in Spain by Brazilian architect Niemeyer.
Pitt was also accompanied by the director of the Oscar Niemeyer Foundation, Natalio Grueso, and Aviles culture secretary Mercedes Alvarez.
“He’s interested in supporting the project in both its cultural and architectural aspects,” the mayor said, adding that they have talked of “possible ties” whose details will be determined over time.
Varela said that “a fundamental part” of one of the actor’s architectural projects in New Orleans is “sustainability” and he has said that this is what he is particularly looking for at the Island of Innovation, most of which will be operational by July 2010.
