Conceived by architect ﾃ］gel Asenjo, the Malaga Convention and Exhibition Centre building is impressive due to its monumental scale and geometry, the rich use of novel elements and bright, bold colours. The main element, which includes an enormous foyer, exhibition and conference halls and a restaurant, has a striking undulating roof formed by 8 modules with a 30m width and variable lengths of up to 190m, a floor area of over 40,000 m2 and heights of up to 20m. In longitudinal section the gentle undulations are out-of-phase, creating an interesting visual interplay of lines. The structure of the standard module is solved using longitudinal metal plate girders with a curved geometry and without joints, and spatial transverse girders designed mostly with tubular profiles.
MALAGA TRADE FAIR AND EXHIBITIONS CENTRE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE MANAGEMENT STRUCTURAL WORK Malaga, 1999-2002
In one of the corners over the Conference Hall there is a volume, over 100 m long, that recalls the scales of a fish due to its stepped form and the finishing materials of the roof. The adjacent tower, colloquially called the “fishtail”, is formed by two triangular prisms of up to 40 m in height and 70 m in length clad in titanium. Both buildings are used for offices.
• Aerial photograph of the building. • General view of the main access façade.
• Interior view of the main access foyer. • Other important elements of this striking design are the slender supports in the form of tripods and the original entrance canopy. • View of the structure during the execution of the construction work.