The Museum of the Pyrenees is located in the heart of the city of Andorra la Vella. A building of robust forms destined to become a center of cultural attraction, reinforcing the importance of Andorra’s heritage. The new center promotes and enhances the culture of Andorra nationally and beyond the borders of the Pyrenees. The museum building is an open forum, a meeting point for artists, their works and the general public. The Museum of the Pyrenees holds permanent and temporary exhibition spaces, as well as a specialized library.
Winning project (unrealized)
client Government of Andorra, Prat de la Creu 62-64 AD-500 Andorra la Vella, Principality of Andorra
contact Government Secretariat of Andorra, tel. + (376) 875 700
architect Dominique Perrault Architecture, Paris, France
• engineering TYPSA (general engineering)
location Carrer de San Salvador, AD500, Carrer de la Borda y Carrer de Bra. Riberaygua, Principality of Andorra
site area 725 m²
built area 11 500 m² 5 (GFA), 8 095m² (Net Floor Area)
Status winning project (unrealized)
program
The program of the building can be classified into two different groups : public library and art gallery. Out of these two programmatic blocks there are other areas that respond to technical needs and maintenance.
• public space : 3 180 m²
• exhibition space : 1 800 m²
• stock : 1 200 m²
• staff facilities : 645 m²
• services : 670 m²
• installations : 600 m²