2023-11-26 07:04:12
The historical and architectural heritage of large cities involves the conservation and maintenance of their most emblematic buildings. The new uses for which these important enclaves are destined make it necessary, on many occasions, to rehabilitate the spaces, and the great value that respect for their original essence holds in this process is not always taken into account.
That is why it is important that the organizations responsible for their maintenance and conservation have guarantee partners in this sense, such as Ferrovial, which has positioned itself for years as a leading company in the rehabilitation and renovation of this type of property, providing them with the more modern and sustainable facilities, respecting at all times their architectural and historical value.
These actions have a direct impact on improving the lives of the citizens who enjoy them, since in addition to preserving the heritage by enriching the value of the buildings, different needs are satisfied. The new uses of these buildings create cultural meeting places such as civic centers, theaters, libraries, exhibition halls, coworking spaces or rooms for groups or associations.
As examples, this report includes several projects in different cities in our geography where Ferrovial has contributed new value: the old Burgos Train Station, the Buenavista Cultural Center in Madrid, the Royal Artillery Factory in Seville, the Colegio Mayor San Bartolomé de Salamanca and two buildings at the Casa de Campo Fairgrounds in Madrid: the Crystal Pavilion and the former Ministry of Housing.
Old Burgos Train Station
For the rehabilitation of this historic enclave, it was a great challenge from the beginning to maintain the original essence, structure and spaces. This place, which once brought together thousands of people as they came and went, is a perfect space for both children and adults to share a space for fun and learning, since today this building is The Science and Technology Station, a place to promote scientific and technological culture among the citizens of Burgos and the entire Community of Castilla y León.
Old Train Station of BurgosFerrovial
Buenavista Cultural Center
This project, located between Calle Cartagena and Avenida de los Toreros, was born with the objective of connecting three buildings around a central patio, achieving a total fusion of the departments of this new municipal civic center. The original Bath House (1932) is the center of the complex, to which two other buildings were later added. With the renovation, the original spaces have been maintained, providing them with mobile partitions to make the most of the available space, which has a library, assembly hall, workshops and other recreational rooms.
BuenavistaFerrovial Cultural Center
Royal Artillery Factory of Seville
The construction of the Royal Artillery Factory of Seville (1782) was promoted by Charles III and today it is a clear example of the Iberian industrial architecture of that time. This building has been renovated and used for different uses on numerous occasions and Ferrovial has been responsible for recovering its original structure and appearance, which had been lost over time. At the same time, it has been provided with versatile rooms, with capacity for exhibitions, theaters, rooms for events, coworking, etc. Always maintaining its original open space, just as it was conceived. This enclave, located in the center of Seville, will be the new Magallanes ICC Center, a proposal presented between Spain and Portugal to promote joint cultural and innovation programming.
Royal Artillery Factory of SevilleFerrovial
San Bartolome High School
“El Bartolo”, as this building in the historic center of Salamanca is known colloquially, dating back to 1401, is today the headquarters of Spanish courses for foreigners. A space that can accommodate one thousand two hundred people in a total area of 5,000 square meters. During its remodeling, the archaeological remains of the Colegio de la Magdalena and the church of San Ginés were found. The rehabilitation covered the needs of the courses both in the field of teaching, administration and research, with a total of 31 classrooms, a large assembly hall and a language laboratory, libraries and several work rooms, maintaining always the original appearance and spaces of the complex.
San Bartolomé Residence HallFerrovial
Two buildings of the Casa de Campo
The Crystal Pavilion is the main building of the Casa de Campo Fairgrounds. During the rehabilitation carried out by Ferrovial, work was done to improve safety conditions, adapting the building to current regulations. The former Ministry of Housing, also in the Casa de Campo, is an example of modern Madrid architecture from the 60s. The renovation that the company carried out in 2018 recovered the original state of the building, providing it with modern connectivity functionalities , sustainability and energy efficiency. It is currently the headquarters of Madrid in Game, a municipal association that promotes innovation and technology.
Ministry of HousingFerrovial
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