The new Research and Innovation in Industry Building will be built on Avenida de Esteiro in Ferrol, expanding the university campus and strengthening its research capabilities.
The proposal aims to open up the Ferrol Campus to the city, conceiving the building as a gateway to the campus that extends the surrounding urban space into its interior. At the heart of the project is a large glass volume that serves as an atrium, forming the central organising element of the building. The prismatic structure adapts to the shape of the site, incorporating a covered arcade at ground level that establishes continuity with the neighbouring buildings along Avenida de Esteiro.
With a total built area of 11,670 m², the building comprises two basement levels for parking and storage, a ground floor housing the atrium, reception area, auditorium and other facilities, and six upper floors accommodating laboratories, collaborative workspaces, communal areas and additional facilities.
