bright pink interior revitalizes adaptive acoustic music hall for sax’s cultural complex in spain

COR Architecture + Design builds Long-Unfinished Sax Music Hall

COR Architecture + Design has finalized the Sax Music Hall in Sax, Spain, completing a long-stalled cultural complex. Construction of a cultural complex began in 2008, intended to include a library, an auditorium, chamber music rooms, a music school, and a conference hall across more than 3,000 sqm and four levels. Work was halted during the economic crisis, leaving the structure enclosed but unfinished. Limited adaptations allowed occasional use of portions of the building, but the project remained incomplete for nearly two decades.

In 2025, funding from the Alicante Provincial Council enabled the completion of the auditorium. COR Architecture + Design approached the intervention with the aim of transforming the long-unfinished structure into a functional cultural facility for the municipality. The design focuses on restoring operational purpose to the building while acknowledging its role in the town’s collective memory.

all images by Milena Villalba

Bright Pink Interior anchors Renewed Sax Acoustic Music Hall

The completed auditorium is conceived as a flexible hall with acoustics calibrated to support a range of programming, including symphonic music, smaller ensemble performances, theater, and spoken word. An adjustable acoustic shell allows the interior environment to adapt to varying sound requirements, supporting its use as a multipurpose venue within the broader cultural complex. The spatial strategy positions the hall as a central civic space that supports rehearsals, training, community gatherings, and cultural programming. The design emphasizes accessibility and inclusivity to accommodate diverse users and activities.

A distinctive feature of the project is its use of a bright pink interior finish, which serves to visually redefine the previously unfinished building. This color strategy establishes a contemporary identity for the complex and reinforces its role as an active public space rather than a remnant of halted construction. The completed Sax Music Hall by COR Architecture + Design Studio functions as a key piece of local infrastructure, contributing to cultural activity, educational initiatives, and community engagement within the town.

Sax Music Hall completed by COR Architecture + Design

flexible auditorium designed to support a wide range of performances

acoustic shell adjusted to accommodate different sound requirements

the auditorium’s contemporary interior finish in dim light

bright pink interior defining the hall’s new visual identity

interior layout supporting theater, music, and spoken-word programming

the auditorium is utilized for music concerts, rehearsals, and community gatherings

cultural facility supports local education and training activities

the multipurpose hall is positioned as a central civic space

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Sax Music Hall functions as new infrastructure for community engagement

 

 

 

 

 

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project info:

name: Sax Music Hall
architect: COR Architecture + Design | @cor_architecture_design

location: Sax, Alicante, Spain

client: Sax City Council + Alicante Provincial Council

photographer: Milena Villalba | @milena_archphoto

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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom