la llotja theatre by mecanoo architecten image © la fotografica

 

 

 

on march 23rd 2010, la llotja theatre and congress centre will celebrate its grand opening. la llotja de lleida designed by francine houben of mecanoo architecten & labb arquitectura, is situated between the seu vella mountain and the segre river. the building design is influenced by its spanish surroundings with earthen stone cladding and a light bathed interior with vibrantly coloured accents representing the fruits of the region. sustainable design principles are integrated throughout la llotja, with a large cantilever for shade and shelter from the rain, photovoltaics, thermal storage and a large roofscaped garden which also provides a city terrace for lleida’s citizens.

 

 

  mecanoo: la llotja to celebrate its grand opening image © christian richters

 

 

 

in 2005, mecanoo won first prize and the commission in an international design competition. la llotja is 37,500 m_ with two congress halls (1,000 and 400 seats), the largest functions as a theatre as well, a congress hall with 200 seats, a multifunctional space and a lounge with a view on the old city and on the segre river, 9,500 m2 of parking and a public square of 15,325 m2, mercolleida office and retail of 2,591 m2. building costs amount to 35 million euro.

 

 

mecanoo: la llotja to celebrate its grand opening image © la fotografica

 

 

mecanoo: la llotja to celebrate its grand opening image © la fotografica

 

 

mecanoo: la llotja to celebrate its grand opening image © christian richters

 

 

mecanoo: la llotja to celebrate its grand opening image © christian richters

 

 

mecanoo: la llotja to celebrate its grand opening image © christian richters

 

 

mecanoo: la llotja to celebrate its grand opening image © christian richters

 

project info:

 

client: municipality of lleida, centre de negocis i de convencions s.a., lleida, spain architect: mecanoo architecten, delft associate architect: labb architectura s.l, barcelona contractor: dragados, barcelona structural engineer: abt bv, delft; boma, barcelona acoustics consultants: peutz b.v., zoetermeer; higini arau, barcelona