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Azkuna Zentroa


FieldValue
nameAzkuna Zentroa
native_nameAlhóndiga Municipal de Bilbao
imageBilbao Alhondiga-tomasfano-01.jpg
captionInside Azkuna Zentroa.
building_typeMulti-purpose venue
architectural_styleModernism
cost71 million euros
locationBilbao, Basque Country
address4, Arriquibar Square
location_countrySpain
coordinates
start_date1905
completion_date1909
renovation_date2001-2010
floor_area43000 m2
architectRicardo Bastida
other_designersPhilippe 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

  1. 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.)
  2. "The Alhóndiga, Culture". Alhóndiga Bilbao.
  3. "La nueva Alhóndiga". [[El Correo.
  4. (17 March 2015). "AlhóndigaBilbao cambia su nombre a Azkuna Zentroa". [[La Vanguardia]].
  5. José Basurto. (2010-05-08). "Proyectos al cubo". [[Deia (newspaper).
  6. (1999-01-20). "Decreto 397/1998". [[Basque Government]].
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