Azkuna Zentroa
Discover how Bilbao’s industrial past has been transformed into a contemporary cultural centre, with Philippe Starck’s extraordinary 43-column interior providing a striking architectural experience.
About Azkuna Zentroa
Basque Country
Azkuna Zentroa is one of Bilbao’s most fascinating examples of old meeting new. Originally built in 1905 as a vast municipal warehouse for wine, oil and preserves, the Modernist building was designed by architect Ricardo Bastida and became an important part of Bilbao’s commercial life for more than 60 years.
After falling into disuse in the 1970s, the building was dramatically reinvented and reopened in 2010 as a contemporary cultural centre. French designer Philippe Starck retained the historic façade but transformed the interior, most memorably with its extraordinary atrium of 43 individually designed columns. It is a wonderful stop for those interested in architecture, design and Bilbao’s remarkable industrial-to-cultural transformation.
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