salgado e linares arquitectos extend the bertamirans cultural center

salgado e linares arquitectos extend the bertamirans cultural center

expressive materials and simple design define the extension to a cultural center with a series of flexible usable spaces.

‘bertamiráns cultural center exposition hall’ by salgado e liñares arquitectos, la coruña, spainimage © hector santos-diezall images courtesy of salgado e liñares arquitectos

 

 

 

the bertamirans cultural center in la coruña is a local hub for artistic and theatrical events, but over the years the space became too small for the scope of activities it hosted. local practice salgado e liñares arquitectos have extended the facility with a simple structure made of exposed concrete and natural wood planks. strip windows invite views and natural light to illuminate the double-height multifunctional space. simple forms and a keen organization provide the proper backdrop for a series of program hosting workshops, performances, exhibitions, or any various other events. although the function is easily understood, the quality of the structure and range of tones and textures create an incredible building used to practice and disseminate the creative arts.

 

 

salgado e linares arquitectos extend the bertamirans cultural center - 1the grade change creates a light-filled double height space while maintaining a sensitive scale to the siteimage © hector santos-diez

 

 

salgado e linares arquitectos extend the bertamirans cultural center - 2image © hector santos-diez

 

 

salgado e linares arquitectos extend the bertamirans cultural center - 3primary event spaceimage © hector santos-diez

 

 

salgado e linares arquitectos extend the bertamirans cultural center - 4image © hector santos-diez

 

 

salgado e linares arquitectos extend the bertamirans cultural center - 5image © hector santos-diez

 

 

salgado e linares arquitectos extend the bertamirans cultural center - 6glass wall opens views to the garden connecting to the original cultural centerimage © hector santos-diez

 

 

salgado e linares arquitectos extend the bertamirans cultural center - 7natural wood ceilingimage © hector santos-diez

 

 

salgado e linares arquitectos extend the bertamirans cultural center - 8image © hector santos-diez

 

 

salgado e linares arquitectos extend the bertamirans cultural center - 9image © hector santos-diez

 

 

salgado e linares arquitectos extend the bertamirans cultural center - 10image © hector santos-diez

 

 

salgado e linares arquitectos extend the bertamirans cultural center - 11image © hector santos-diez

 

 

 

 

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project info:

 

 

project: exhibition hall in bertamiransarchitects: salgado e liñares arquitectos/ alfonso salgado, francisco x. liñares, manuel a. liñares collaborators: santiago rey, carla agra, miguel raposo, sergio sánchez.site: bertamiráns, a coruña, spain.client: concello de amescompletion time: march 2011total floor area: 512,50 m2 main contractor: generoso anjeriz, s.l.photographs: héctor santos-díez materials: concrete, aluminium, wood