ERRE Expands Marina de Empresas in Valencia With New Building
Marina de Empresas in Spain expands with a 7,600 sqm building designed by ERRE, featuring a striking blue spiral staircase.
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- ERRE completes the third building for the Marina de Empresas campus in Spain
- The new volume adds 7,600 sqm of floor area for nearly 1,000 entrepreneurs
- A 9-meter-high atrium features a prominent blue metal spiral staircase
- Naval-grade GRP louvers are used on the southern facade for durability
Marina de Empresas has expanded its architectural complex at La Marina de Valencia with a third building designed by ERRE, completing the facilities of the campus dedicated to education and entrepreneurship. Located beside the two buildings inaugurated in 2015, also designed by ERRE, the new volume adds 7,600 sqm of usable floor area and accommodates nearly 1,000 entrepreneurs.
With this latest addition, the campus now totals 27,000 sqm, supporting the continuous growth of EDEM, Lanzadera, and Angels, the three key initiatives that make up Marina de Empresas in Valencia, Spain.
The building is organized as a flexible and multifunctional workplace designed to accommodate changing forms of work and interaction. At its center, a bright triple-height atrium measuring 260 sqm with a clear height of 9 meters acts as the main social space. The area accommodates dining and can be converted into a venue for presentations and events, featuring tiered seating for 100 people.
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A blue metal spiral staircase dominates the atrium, rising through all four floors. Its open configuration creates a continuous circulation route between levels, making movement through the building part of the spatial organization. The interior combines a warm material palette with an industrial aesthetic, featuring diverse furniture arrangements and acoustic carpeting to reduce noise in open areas.
ERRE's design approach for this third building reinforces a deep dialogue with the coastal context of Valencia. By integrating materials typically reserved for maritime construction, such as GRP for the facade louvers, the architecture achieves high durability against coastal weather conditions while establishing a distinct nautical identity that connects the workspaces directly to the surrounding harbor.
The building maintains a strong connection with its harbor setting. Work areas overlook the port and nearby historic landmarks, including the Aduana building, the Tinglados, and the Clock Building. At rooftop level, panoramic views across the harbor extend the working environment outdoors, while the southern facade features a horizontal louvered envelope that controls solar exposure.
The horizontal louvers are made from GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic), a composite material traditionally used for boat hulls due to its light weight, strength, and durability. The project also incorporates photovoltaic panels on the roof and locally sourced materials, alongside future plans for a landscaped pedestrian promenade around the historic port crane in Valencia.
Source: designboom
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