Las Arenas Shopping & Entertainment Center

JG Ingenieros were responsible for the building services engineering design and construction supervision of the new Las Arenas Shopping & Entertainment Center in Barcelona, Spain, which has a gross internal area of 105,816 sq m. Roger Stirk Harbour + Partners and Alonso Balaguer y Arquitectos Asociados have been in charge for the new architectural design.

Las Arenas is a historic bullring, constructed at the very end of the 19th century, and the aim of the new project was to redevelop the existing building in a major new mixed-use leisure and entertainment centre. For such purpose, the redevelopment retained and refurbished the striking mudejar façade designed by the Catalan architect August Font i Carreras.

The surface was distributed into a 46,973m² central building, 5,500 m² Eforum and a 53,343 m² car-park. The investment exceeded €190M and the M&E installations budget was €19,8M. The Building has a diameter of 52 meters, and encircles a modern domed complex with eateries, gym, retail shops, cinemas, and a Rock Museum; all spread over six floors focused around a central event space. The rooftop promenade, which is accessible either via a series of escalators or via an elevator attached to the exterior of the building, offers great 360 degree views over the surrounding area.

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