WOOD & LAMINATE
If you like a material a great deal, then why would you limit it to just the floor? That’s what the Huesca Palace of Congress in Spain believes anyway, where the newly unveiled halls are draped from floor to ceiling with the same beautiful American white oak.
Designed by Rafael Beneytez and Pedro Lafuente, the Huesca Exhibition Centre opened recently. This truly multi-purpose building covers over 13,000 m2 and provides the city, which is in Northern Spain, with the facilities to host a wide range of events.
The interior is designed to provide the largest amount of space possible to the main functions of the building, with a clear division between two main areas: the Main Hall and the Multi-Purpose Hall. These two spaces are divided by a central axis. This dual use approach was at the heart of the original project design and the architects have achieved a perfect balance between the two so that they are both equally prominent, each with their own distinct characteristics created by the use of materials and aesthetics. The Multi- Purpose Hall is designed for informal use while the Main Hall is more traditional and formal.
In the Main Hall the floors, walls and ceiling are clad in
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American white oak, providing a striking effect and maximising the acoustic properties of the space. For Rafael Beneytez the choice of white oak in the construction of the Main Hall gives the space an air of nobility, seriousness, character and simplicity, which he feels is in keeping with the local character. He said: “If the locals were made of wood, I have a feeling it would be oak!” The architect also wanted to stimulate interest in the use of the species, which was also used for the carpentry in the Hall, for this type of building.
American white oak also plays an important role in the spectacular and airy entrance
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