“LAS ARENAS” SHOPPING CENTER
“LAS ARENAS” SHOPPING CENTER
“LAS ARENAS” SHOPPING CENTER - Barcelona
SACRESA Y METROVACESA
Sector
Retail
Bovis services
Construction Management
Construction cost
€ 133 M
Finish date
2011
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project involved the refurbishment of the old Bull ring building called Las Arenas, considering from the beginning the maintenance and conservation of neo Moorish facade of the building. Likewise, the project included the construction of the new outbuilding called E-forum and the implementation of the new Communications and Lookout Tower. 

The building dome was constructed as a completely separate element from the structural point of view, acquiring a deep sense of floatability, at 27mt. distance over ground. The restaurants surrounding area forms the façade to a pompous and spectacular central, vaulted space.

During the demolition phase, all annexed sections to the central cylinder were removed, preserving only the original facade of the Plaza. As a prominent feature, the project includes the future connection of the network of existing underground pedestrian tunnels in the “Plaza de España” and, therefore, the direct entrance of the metro station into the building.