EXHIBITION
HALL
LEÓN
SPAIN, 2005-2018
CULTURE
PR–555
On May 29, 2018, the 10,000 m² exhibition hall in the city of León was inaugurated, built on part of the industrial wasteland of the former Santa Elvira sugar factory.
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PROGRAM
The exhibition hall, covering an area of 12 700 m², can be divided into three modular sections of 3000 m². The project also includes the renovation of part of a former sugar refinery into a small convention center, which, covering 1400 m², houses a temporary exhibition space and a cafeteria. These buildings are part of the overall urban redevelopment of the site, which was made possible by the release of land previously occupied by railway tracks, which have now been buried underground.
DETAIL
Situation
Avenida del doctor Fleming, León, Spain
Year
2005–2018
Status
International competition, winning project
Site area
25 000 m²
Built-up area
12 700 m²
Project management
City of León, León
Project implementation
Dominique Perrault Architecte
Interior designer and signage
Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost
DESCRIPTION
With the release of railway land and the arrival of the high-speed train, the León Convention Center is an essential urban catalyst for the city’s transformation. Incorporating the renovation of the former sugar factory that houses the center, the project places the exhibition hall under a gigantic folded sheet suspended above the space freed from supporting columns. This floating roof, covered with solar panels, ensures the building’s energy independence, while a black metal latticework, deployed like a canopy of monumental trees, forms its structure. Adding a flamboyant dimension to the facades, the sun protection blinds draped in the vibrant colors of Spain give the whole building its unique identity.
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