PROJECT: Caixa Galicia foundation Headquarters

ARCHITECT: GRIMSHAW ARCHITECTS

Collaborators: Naiara Montero (Thecnical Project manager)

LOCATION: Cantón Grande street 21-24, La Coruña.

DATE: 2000-2006

SPONSOR: Caixa Galicia Foundation.

BUILDER: DRAGADOS

BUDGET: 22.000.000 €

BUILT SURFACE: 5.000 m2

It is high tech building that reflects the desire of Caixa Galicia to design a public building open to the culture. On the ground floor is located an indoor street that crosses the ground floor space connecting the building to both streets were are located a cafe and an NET area. In first ,second and third floor are located the exhibition rooms and underground floors an auditorium with a seating capacity of 400 people.

The facade is made of glass marble panels that allow natural light to pass during the day and in the night are backlit. In the facade is placed a large external screen, which sets out various multimedia exhibitions.