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Tenerife Espacio de las Artes in Spain by Herzog & De Meuron

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This set of Herzog & de Meuron building in Spain, the Espacio de las Artes at Santa Cruz, Tenerife has been shared by architecture photographer Iwan Baan. The architect, Herzog & de Meuron have previously built the Caixa Forum in Madrid and the Forum building in Barcelona.

Occupying an area of 20,622 sqm, the Espacio de las Artes hosts a public library, a contemporary art museum, the Photography Centre of the Tenerife Island, a store, a cafe/restaurant and several public use spaces for the community.

Shaped with a long volume, the building is intersected by a ramp that finally forms a triangular plaza. On its facade, over 1,200 openings in 720 different shapes filter the natural light to the inside, while generating an amazing view during night.

During the opening, Jaques Herzog said that this building will change the image of Tenerife, and along with the Calatrava auditorium will turn the city into a cultural focus.

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