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Azkuna Zentroa
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Azkuna Zentroa |
| native_name | Alhóndiga Municipal de Bilbao |
| image | Bilbao Alhondiga-tomasfano-01.jpg |
| caption | Inside Azkuna Zentroa. |
| building_type | Multi-purpose venue |
| architectural_style | Modernism |
| cost | 71 million euros |
| location | Bilbao, Basque Country |
| address | 4, Arriquibar Square |
| location_country | Spain |
| coordinates | |
| start_date | 1905 |
| completion_date | 1909 |
| renovation_date | 2001-2010 |
| floor_area | 43000 m2 |
| architect | Ricardo Bastida |
| other_designers | Philippe Starck, Thibaut Mathieu |
| website |
Azkuna Zentroa (Basque for Azkuna Centre), previously known as Alhóndiga Bilbao (), is a multi-purpose venue located in the city of Bilbao, Spain. It was designed by French designer Philippe Starck in collaboration with Thibaut Mathieu and was opened to the public in stages between 18 May and 24 October 2010. The venue, labeled as a "Culture and Leisure Centre", consist of a cinema multiplex, a fitness centre, a library, showrooms, an auditorium, shops, and a restaurant. In March 2015 its name was officially changed to Azkuna Zentroa in tribute to the late mayor of Bilbao Iñaki Azkuna.
Originally a wine market (alhóndiga in Spanish), it was designed by Basque architect Ricardo Bastida and inaugurated in 1909. However, in the 1970s, a new warehouse was planned and the Alhóndiga was abandoned. Several projects were suggested, ranging from public housing, a museum of modern art, or even demolishing the entire building, but all were scrapped. Finally, in 1994 it was decided to renovate it and build a sports and culture centre. The Basque Government decided to declare the building "Public Property of Cultural Interest" in 1999.
References
References
- http://info.elcorreo.com/bilbao/inauguracion-alhondiga/entrevistas/el-ho-es-una-expresion-de-sorpresa-que-nos-llega-a-todos/ {{Webarchive. link. (2014-10-18 Retrieved 2011-01-15.)
- "The Alhóndiga, Culture". Alhóndiga Bilbao.
- "La nueva Alhóndiga". [[El Correo.
- (17 March 2015). "AlhóndigaBilbao cambia su nombre a Azkuna Zentroa". [[La Vanguardia]].
- José Basurto. (2010-05-08). "Proyectos al cubo". [[Deia (newspaper).
- (1999-01-20). "Decreto 397/1998". [[Basque Government]].
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