Expansion and rehabilitation of the Palau de la Música Catalana

Barcelona.
Architecture: Oscar Tusquets / Carles Díaz
Area: 3.400 M²
Promoter: Fundació del Palau de Música. / Ministerio de Cultura. / Instituto del Patrimonio Histórico Español

The building of the Palau de la Música was built in 1906, according to the project of the architect Domènech i Montaner. These expansion and rehabilitation works are carried out 100 years later. It acts in all areas, the stage is extended, air conditioning is provided, and all facilities are modernized. The works last 25 years and at no time is it closed because of the works. Along with the comprehensive rehabilitation, a first extension is carried out, which consists of an annex building where the library, administrative services and management are moved. After these works the building was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Spanish Biennial Prize for Architecture and Urbanism (BEAU) 1991