1900
THE INAUGURATION OF ARENAS TOOK PLACE ON 29TH JUNE.
Arenas was one of the nerve centres of the city, one of those that could hold the largest number of people and a square with the appearance of a large enclosure.
The original bullring, which dates from the 19th century and was accessed by ramps and stairs, was elevated above the level of the surrounding streets. It had a capacity for 15,000 spectators and a bullring with a diameter of 52 metres.
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2005
WORK BEGINS ON THE TRANSFORMATION
After years of disuse, the transformation of the commercial complex begins. During the excavation, a hole was discovered which was extended by an underground tunnel, believed to be a shelter.
Designed by the British architect Richard Rogers, in collaboration with the architectural studio of Alonso Balaguer and other architects.
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2005
SHORING UP THE FRONT
This was one of the high points of the construction process due to its great technical complexity, as 4,000 tonnes had to be held up at its level.
The whole of the Arenas de Barcelona building is topped by a relatively flat dome, 12 metres high at its midpoint. It is made of wood because of its lighter weight and excellent fire resistance. The quality and warmth of the wood give the complex, in its large dimensions (767 metres in diameter), a spatial perception of great visual interest. Four large skylights allow natural light to enter the building from above.
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2011
ARENAS SHOPPING CENTRE OPENS ON 24 MARCH
The shopping complex was inaugurated on the night of 24 March and opened to the public the following day. People, fuelled by curiosity, thronged the aisles of the centre for much of the day.
Above Arenas rises Barcelona's new landmark, an innovative venue for the organisation of the city's most special events.
The new space is capable of hosting all kinds of events and settings that are always different for the attendee: artistic, cultural and social events: museums and exhibitions, sports, gastronomic, fashion shows, showrooms and fairs, press conferences, corporate events: product presentations, conventions, lunches, business dinners... and any other event that you can imagine.
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