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INTRODUCTION TO TLl FIRM’S PROFILE TEAM OUR EXPERIENCE IN RAILWAYS
FIRM’S PROFILE
A leading company in profesional services TomásLlavador Arquitectos e Ingenieros is a leading company of professional services in engineering and architecture, dedicated to the design, planning and comprehensive development of infrastructure building projects in the urban environment. The company aims to promote a model of sustainable development and solidarity with future generations through the realization of projects which promote economic and social activity, respecting the values of cohabitation and environmental protection.
Close collaboration with the client TomásLlavador Arquitectos e Ingenieros works in a global and interdisciplinary manner, due to an ample team of international professionals with extensive and proven experience, committed to finding creative solutions. Currently, the company, composed of a dynamic and highly qualified team of engineers, technical specialists and architects, has offices in Valencia, Alicante, and Madrid. Our work method seeks to promote an up-close collaboration with the client, based on a strong commitment and clearly focused on contributing added value. In this sense, in addition to offering an integral professional service, provides its clients with accentuated pro-active guidance.
Excellence and innovation is our commitment The search for excellence and continuous innovation in project design and sustainable development is the basis of a firm commitment to offering global, unique and efficient solutions to our clients’ necessities. TomásLlavador Arquitectos e Ingenieros develops projects that are integrated with the surroundings. The application of sustainable criteria, both on the urban and architectural level, as well as the use of new technologies, allows us to realize interventions that are respectful with the environment. The companyhas certified and implemented an integrated quality management, environmental, and I+D+i system according to the UNE-EN ISO 9001, UNE-EN ISO 14001 and UNE 1666002 which supports our working commitment, pursuing the satisfaction of our clients.
International experience The Studio wills to know cultures and cities outside our borders, and develop projects which contribute to its development and progress. We have developed projects in Italy, Turkey, UAE, Morocco, Peru and Costa Rica.
The civil engineering department of TomásLlavador Arquitectos e Ingenieros offers a multidisciplinary team with ample experience in public works and civil engineering throughout all phases of the project. In addition the studio develops projects for transport, road and port infrastructure, as well as landscaping projects, urban planning and territorial planning, both on a national and international level. The department also participates in environmental projects that the firm develops which, together with environmental impact and landscape studies, contribute to the respect and integration of interventions in the environment.
CONSULTING AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT
INDUSTRIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Tomás Llavador’s objectives consider innovative solutions that promote the balance in cities and the creation of new areas of urban centrality. Civil engineering plays an important role in Tomás Llavador’s projects and particulary in the creation of spaces for cohabitation, efficiently integrating needs for leisure, services and transportation.
STRUCTURAL PROJECTS
TEAM We detail the members of our team who actively work in port infrastructure projects as well as TomásLlavador Arquitectos e Ingenieros’ specialists collaborators.
Jose Ignacio Añón Ayguavives Civil engineer with a degree from the Polytechnic University of Valencia with ample training in the Planning and Management of Waterfronts. In 2002 he joined TomásLlavador Arquitectos e Ingenieros. Since then he has participated in the development of the civil engineering and infrastructures projects of the Extension and Remodeling of Feria Valencia, including a tunnel, two bridges and a pedestrian suspension bridge. He also collaborated in the engineering for the 32nd America’s Cup, including the built-up docks and the new access canal in the Port of Valencia. Since 2007 he holds the position of Engineering Project Manager of TomásLlavador Arquitectos e Ingenieros, responsible for the design and management of civil engineering and infrastructure projects both in Spain – including the Infrastructure Project of IFA in Elche, the new Pont de Fusta bridge of Valencia, the port of Santa Pola, the new accesses to the commercial area of Heron City in Paterna, including the Extension of the T4 tramway line – and abroad, including the projects for the commercial ports of Mersin and Izmir in Turkey.
Gema Baixauli Zacares Civil Engineer with a degree from the Polytechnic University of Valencia with ample training in the Planning and Management of Waterfronts. In 2007 she joined TomásLlavador Arquitectos e Ingenieros, taking part in the development of civil engineering works and maritime infrastructures in Spain - Santa Pola’s Waterfront, and in the international level, the new container port terminals of Mersin and Izmir in Turkey.
Ignacio Vaño Technical Engineer of Public Works at the Technical School of Engineering at the University of Cadiz and for the past 15 years has directed the execution of building and infrastructure projects. In 1997 he joined TomásLlavador Arquitectos e Ingenieros, where he currently holds the position of Head of the Technical Office. He is responsible for the on-site teams for new construction and rehabilitations: projects which include Technological Park ACTIU, Auditorium and Conservatory of Torrevieja, the new accesses to the commercial area of Heron City in Paterna, including the Extension of the T4 tramway line, Feria Valencia Extension project, the IFA Extension project, as well as the works for the 32nd America’s Cup in the Port of Valencia.
Consuelo Sebastián Technical Engineer of Public Works at the Polytechnic University of Valencia. For 8 years she has been managing the implementation of Building and Infrastructure projects. In 2007 joined TomásLlavador Arquitectos e Ingenieros, where she currently holds the position of Project Manager. She has collaborated in the drafting of the the new accesses to the commercial area of Heron City in Paterna, including the Extension of the T4 tramway line
SPECIALISTS COLLABORATORS
Marta Menéndez Jiménez Civil Engineer at the Senior Technical School of Civil Engineering of Madrid. She works as Project Manager for Lineal Works in the Civil Engineering Department. in TECOPY, S.A. Specialist in highways, roads, etc
Daniel Rodríguez Pérez-Lucas Civil Engineer at the University of La Coruña 2003 and Public Works Engineer. Specialized in Civil Constructions at the University of Salamanca. He is specialist t in drafting lineal work projects such as roads, motorway, highways and long distance train. He is working in Tecopysa since 2006 .
Rafael Fran Palazón Public Works Engineer at the Polytechnic University of Madrid. He is Manager in the Civil Engineering Department of the firm TECOPY, S.A. Specialist in Costs and Measurements control and Project Manager. SELECTED PROJECTS • Project and control of the Works for the new platform for high speed railway access of Levante. Madrid – Castilla la Mancha – Comunidad Valenciana – Región de Murcia. Stretch: Quintanar Del Rey – La gineta. Gestor de infraestructuras Ferroviarias (GIF). • Project and control of the Works for the platform of the High speed rial line Madrid – Zaragoza – Barcelona – French border. Stretch: Sant Joan Despí – Sant Boi de Llobregat (file PC 007/02). Temporary Consortium. Inzamac Asistencias Técnicas, S.A: - GPO Ingeniería, S.A. • Development of the Construction Project of the new High Speed Railway access to Levante platform in the stretch: Ocaña – Villarrubia de Santiago (P 020/04). Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (ADIF)
José Roberto García García Civil Engineer specialized in Foundations and Structures at the Polytechnic University of Madrid. Project Engineer and actually Managing Director in TECOPY, S.A. He is the especlist in railways SELECTED PROJECTS • Project and control of the Works for the new platform for high speed railway access of Levante. Madrid – Castilla la Mancha – Comunidad Valenciana – Región de Murcia. Stretch: Quintanar Del Rey – La gineta. Gestor de infraestructuras Ferroviarias (GIF). • Project and control of the Works for the platform of the High speed rial line Madrid – Zaragoza – Barcelona – French border. Stretch: Sant Joan Despí – Sant Boi de Llobregat (file PC 007/02). Temporary Consortium. Inzamac Asistencias Técnicas, S.A: - GPO Ingeniería, S.A. • Development of the Construction Project of the new High Speed Railway access to Levante platform in the stretch: Ocaña – Villarrubia de Santiago (P 020/04). Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (ADIF).
Félix Zamorano Martín Public Works Engineer by the University of Salamanca and Civil Engineer by the University Alfonso X “El Sabio” in Madrid. He works in TECOPY, S.A. in the Department of Technical Assistances of the Civil Division, since 2007. S_ pecialist in Project management.
Juan José Guijarro Blasco Civil Engineer specialized in Foundations and Structures by the Polytechnic University of Madrid. He is specialist en railways, he has been participated as team leader in several projects high speed railways like: SELECTED PROJECTS • Project de Construction de high speed railways Madrid-Albacete-Valencia-Murcia. Tramo: Játiva-Enova, GIF, 2000. • Project Construction de high speed railways Madrid-Albacete-Valencia-Murcia. Tramo: Játiva-Novele-Játiva, GIF, 2001. • Project Construcción high speed railways Madrid-Barcelona-Frontera Francesa. Tramo: La Roca-Llinars, GIF, 2002. • Project Construction de high speed railways, Madrid-Castilla La Mancha-Valencia-Murcia. Tramo: Requena-Siete Aguas. GIF, 2003.
Alberto Crespo Morán Civil Engineer by the Polytechnic University of Madrid. He works in TECOPY, S.A. Specialist de projects for public and privet client including woks of drafting , subcontracting, leading groups
OUR EXPERIENCE IN RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE
TomásLlavador Arquitectos e Ingenieros and Tecopysa have provided professional services in urban transport and railway infrastructure, both in linear works and stations or complimentary equipment such as electrical substations. These projects have been commissioned both by the Central Government and the Regional Administration. A great High Speed line can be identified by these three general areas of work: • Linear Works • Stations • Complimentary Works TomásLlavador, along with its partner Tecopysa provide the full range of services associated with railway infrastructure, beginning with the planning of alternative studies, including feasibility studies, and environmental studies of the different alternatives and route. These alternatives are based on the search for the shortest routes, optimizing their pass through the largest number of cities possible, studying as well as station localization, depending on the population, budget, etc, always considering a positive Environmental Impact Assessment. During the development of the project, TomásLlavador and Tecopysa have specialists that design the routes, specific signaling, electrification of the tracks, communication installations, cartography, topography, geotechnical study, traffic studies, pavements, routes and tramline delimitation; rail, electrification, and superstructure platform and catenaries; installations for security and communication. TomásLlavador and Tecopysa also have a team to execute the Technical Assistance during construction, carrying out the economic control of large project, and the technical control of the structures and equipment, and providing solutions to the different issues that arise during construction. The team has actively participated in the development of the high speed railway line in Spain, developing several projects in the Madrid-Castilla La Mancha-Comunidad Valenciana-Región de Murcia line and the Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-French border line. Within the Transport Infrstructure Plan, important projects have been developed for the Ministry of Fomento, among which we can highlight the following corridors: Construction the East Beltway of Valladolid – Ministry of Fomento, Construction othe High Speed Railway Madrid – Zaragoza - Barcelona –French Border. Section: Sant Joan Despia – Sant Boi de Llobregat for ADIF and Bridge Project of the Pisuerga River between La Rondilla and La Victoria for the City of Valladolid. TomasLlavador also has the capacity to develop stations and large capacity infrastructure for people. Projects of this size include Feria Valencia, a 640,000m2 project which includes a metro stop as well as intermodal station.
MAJOR WORKS
SECTION OF THE NEW HIGH SPEED RAILWAY LINE · PLATFORM OF THE HIGH SPEED TRAIN LINE ·
NEW HIGH SPEED RAIL ACCESS · DOUBLE-TRACK STRUCTURE IN THE HIGH SPEED RAIL · EXTENSION T4 TRAMWAY LINE HERON CITY PATERNA ·
Section of the new high speed railway line CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILWAY SECTION OF THE NEW HIGH SPEED RAILWAY LINE MADRID - MURCIA
Location: Term of work: Main use: Client:
Toledo, SPAIN March 2005 - August 2006 Railway-section Adm. Infraestructuras Ferroviarias
Design and draft project:
TECOPY
Surface area: Budget:
21,5 km 53,404,766.90 €
The Ministry of Development awarded the works to be done between Ocaña-Villarrubia de Santiago (province of Toledo) of the High Speed Railway (Madrid-Castilla La Mancha-Comunidad Valenciana-Región de Murcia). The railway section goes through the city boundaries of Ocaña, Noblezas and Villarrubia de Santiago, in the province of Toledo. It covers a distance of 21,5 km. Double track high speed railway line, width according to international standards. The layout of the railway starts south of Ocaña, it is a southeastbound straight line, and continues with a curve of radius 5.350 m, passes through an artificial tunnel 800 m long under the A-40 Castilla – La Mancha motorway. Then, after Mesa de Ocaña, it crosses the A-4 motorway by means of a viaduct 176,6 m long. Afterwards, it veers northeastwards, crosses the N-301 and goes past the radio broadcasting station (Radio Nacional de España) located in Ocaña, and after the curve of radius 6.500 m, the layout is a straight line, where it is located some passing loops. After crossing the CM-3001, circular curve of radius 6.500m. Then, the line crosses over the track Vereda de la Calzadilla, the current railway line Aranjuez-Cuenca, the N-400 road and the future A-40 motorway by means of a viaduct 296,0 m long; the final section runs next to the N-400, and ends with a curve of radius 7.250 m. The project includes a track structure 14 m wide between the edges of sub-ballast, electrified double track, width according to international standards and centre distance of 4,70 m. Horizontal alignment is designed for a maximum speed of 300-350 km/h. The replacement/restoration of pre-existing services (roads, tracks, street furniture, signing, lighting, etc.) that are affected is also included in this project.
Platform of the high speed train line TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND THE CONTROL OF THE WORKS OF THE PLATFORM OF THE HIGH SPEED TRAIN IN LINE MADRID-EXTREMADURA
Location: Term of work: Main use: Client:
Caceres, Extremadura, SPAIN August 2010 - In execution Railway, platform Adm. Infraestructuras Ferroviarias
Design and draft project:
TECOPY
The substretch goes from the municipalities of Casas de Millán and Cañaveral, in the province of Caceres, Comunidad Autónoma de Extremadura. The stretch has a longitude of 6.581 km, with its origin in KP 233+400 and final in KP in KP 239+981,110. The origin of the stretch is approximately a kilometre and two hundred metres before the train line Madrid – Valencia de Alcántara, in its north and south direction, in a right curve of a radius of 7.500 metres- After the before mentioned curve, common with the previous stretch and of 4.660,848 m of circular development in this development and its correspondent spiral, of parameter A=1.950 and longitude 507,000 m, it is disposed a straight line of 923,622 m of longitude. Finally, it is designed a left curve of a radius of 7.250 m and an spiral of a parameter A=1.615,549, with 360 m of longitude. As singular elements of the substretch, we have two viaducts, one over the Pizarroso Stream and another viaduct over the Valdetravieso Stream and a cross under the Divided Highway A-66 Ruta de la Plata that is realized through a superior crossing. With the Viaduct over the Pizarroso Stream, of a longitude of 782 m, and localized between the kk.pp. 234+574,000 and 235+356,000 respectively, it is resolved in the first term the crossing of the conventional train line from Madrid to Cáceres (k.p. 234+580), currently in service, and in the second term, water course, of soft relief, of the Pizarroso Stream and a short course affluent of the same. With the Viaduct over the Valdetravieso Stream, of a longitude of 1.614 m, and located between the kk.pp. 235+497,500 and 237+111,500 respectively, it is resolved the crossing over the water course, of soft relief, of the Vadetravieso Stream, that converges in the Pizarroso Stream and some short course affluents of this last one.
New high speed rail access TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND THE CONTROL OF THE WORKS OF THE PLATFORMS OF THE HIGH SPEED TRAIN IN LINE MADRID-MURCIA
Location: Term of work: Main use: Client:
Caceres, Extremadura, SPAIN August 2010 - In execution Railway, access Adm. Infraestructuras Ferroviarias
Design and draft project:
TECOPY
The construction project includes the platform jobs of the stretch Villalgordo del Jucar – La Gineta. The developed rout pays attention to all the determining factors coming from the prescriptions of the Environmental Impact Statement Resolution (31/01/03) and from the approval resolution of the Public Information file and definitive Informative Research. The 17,252 km long stretch goes north-south. The minimum radius used is of 7.250 m. Due to geographical conditions, the route develops a bidirectional tunnel in a straight stretch with a 24,8% ascendant slope, a viaduct over the river Júcar and an artificial tunnel with a 25% slope. Between K.P. 604+110 and K.P. 605+510, a 1400 metres long commuting point has been located, in straight stretch with a 2,01% uniform slope Along the stretch two roads and several tracks are intercepted, and in KP 614+060 the railway crosses over the river Júcar and in KP 615+846 the Cañade Real Conquense. 20 Basins are intercepted. The railway section has a total width of 14 metres in the coronation of the subballast layer. The considered track width is 1,435 metres, the platform is defined for a double way track. In both tunnels a circular section is adopted. According to the projected structures: a viaduct of poststressed concrete of constant edge, thirteen overpasses of continuous beam with section of lightened slab of reinforced concrete and four underpasses of reinforced concrete (three of them for animals). The Júcar tunnel of 640 metres long, has a free 100 m² section with an interior 6,86 metres radius, centred at 1,83 metres over the railway level. The drainage system consists of a principal pipe of 150mm which is placed inside a concrete drainage channel of 1,67x0,75 m and 15 cm thickness containing the pipe , being under it a principal PVC drainage collector pipe. The 208 m long artificial tunnel of La Cañada has a circular cross section of reinforced concrete, with an interior radius of 6,04 m centred at 1,83 m over the rail surface. The affected easements have been replaced, projecting lateral and transverse traces to the rout and to the irrigation pipes affected by the infrastructure, allowing this way an improvement of the permeability and continuation of the services. A total siding for the infrastructure has been developed in both borders with cinegetic nets and 21 doors, each 2 Km or in accessible locations, 14 of which are for lorries access and 7 of them for small vehicles.The rout intercepts 6 mid tension electric lines. The replacement of these lines has been planned with different solutions depending on the problem raised, like the movement of posts to a new location, its substitution and the addition of posts, modifying thereby the plan of some lines. Once the project is finished and the construction tender won, the Technical Assistance on platform works control will be developed.
Double-track structure in the new high speed rail IMPLEMENTATION OF A DOUBLE-TRACK STRUCTURE IN THE HIGH SPEED TRAIN IN LINE MADRID-MURCIA
Location: Term of work: Main use: Client:
Madrid, SPAIN November 2008 - October 2009 Double-track structure Adm. Infraestructuras Ferroviarias
Design and draft project:
TECOPY
Surface area: Budget:
10,7 km 74,210,600.90 €
The Ministry of Development awarded the works to be done within the section Getafe-Pinto, in the province of Madrid, of the Levante New High Speed Railway Line: Madrid-Castilla La Mancha-Comunidad Valenciana-Región de Murcia. This project is aimed to install double-track between Getafe and Pinto. The layout of the future High Speed double-track section Madrid-Torrejón de Velasco, from its beginning to the crossing point with the railway line linking Madrid to Alicante, is parallel to the current High Speed line Madrid-Seville (west of it, average distance: approximately 20 m between the axes of both structures). It is not possible for the double-track line to be independent all line long because of that railway infrastructure and other kind of infrastructure existing around the area where the project will be carried out. This is why the new double-track runs parallel to MadridSeville line, they use the same viaducts: over the River Manzanares, the A-4 motorway and the aforementioned railway line linking Madrid and Alicante, and an artificial tunnel parallel to the existing one. However, the future railway line must run under the spans of the structures making up the interchange formed by the M-50 motorway and the slip roads linking this motorway and the R-4. Within this section, the future railway will pass under six existing structures. The side spans of four of the six structures, through which the new railway infrastructure should pass, are less than 16 m. Because of that, a new High Speed line, parallel to the present one (MadridSeville) should be constructed, and in this way, the route of the future double-track could be independent of other lines, and could pass safely under the M-50/R-4 interchange. Activities carried out within this project to develop the crossing point under the interchange structures de la M-50 is based on the modification of the current High Speed line Madrid-Sevilla in order to make possible that the two tracks, together with the future ones (direction Torrejón de Velasco) pass through the spans, so that any pier and abutment is placed less than 5 m far from the axes of the different tracks and, therefore, there is no need for reinforcing any of the existing piers. The procedure followed is as follows: firstly, to modify the single-track railway Sevilla-Madrid (left track taking the direction MadridTorrejón de Velasco), in order to make it pass through the left side span of the six structures. And then, the single-track railway MadridSeville is setback. In this way, the line that is now free can be used as much as possible for the construction of the new line. Likewise, the structure by which the single-track Madrid-Seville runs now will be used as much as possible for the construction of the singletrack railway Torrejón de Velasco-Madrid of the future railway corridor. Finally, the single-track railway Madrid-Torrejón de Velasco of the future corridor will pass through the right side spans of the six structures.
Extension T4 tramway line Heron City Paterna THE AIM IS TO CONNECT THE TRAMWAY NETWORK OF VALENCIA’S SUBWAY SYSTEM TO THE TERTIARY COMPLEX ‘HERON CITY’ AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
Location: Term of work: Client:
Paterna, Valencia, SPAIN 2009 - 2010 SUMPA
Design and draft project:
TomásLlavador Arquitectos e Ingenieros
Surface area: Budget:
11,308 m² 8,320,303.52 €
This project responds to the expansion of the T4 tramway line included in the “Special Infrastructures Plan for the Tertiary Area Heron City in Paterna”. The aim is to connect the tramway network of Valencia’s subway system to the tertiary complex ‘Heron City’ and its adjacent housing developments in the municipality of Paterna. This is achieved by the extension of the T4 tramway line which currently ends al Mas del Rosari. The proposed solution for the extension crosses the Plaça de l’ Alcudia and the Plaça de L’ Olleria up to Sueca Street where the tramway will go through the plot of land currently occupied by the Santa Catalina de Siena Monastery to the Francisco Tomás y Valiente Avenue. From there it will continue through that avenue turning after the Cruz de Gracia housing development.
COMPLEMENTARY INFRASTRUCTURES
TRAMWAY CONNECTION. MASTERPLAN NEW FERIA VALENCIA 路 TRAMWAY CONNECTION. IFA EXHIBITION CENTER MASTERPLAN 路
Tramway connection. Masterplan New Feria Valencia THE DESIGN OF AN IMAGE OF MODERNITY AND RACIONALITY RAISES THE CONVERSION OF FERIA VALENCIA INTO A NEW URBAN CENTRALITY www.feriavalencia.com
Location: Term of work: Main use: Client:
Valencia, SPAIN 1999 - 2007 Trade fair Feria Valencia
Design and draft project:
TomásLlavador Arquitectos e Ingenieros
Surface area:
612,038 m²
< SELECTED PUBLICATIONS > - CONSTRUIR CON ACERO. Arquitectura en España 1993-2007 - LA FERIA DE VALENCIA. Editorial Motta - ARQUITECTURA VIVA Nº 103 - EUROP’A Número especial 2007
The urban character of Feria Valencia creates a constant dialogue with the residents and neighbourhoods of the city. Initially, however, its location posed a number of complex challenges. As the urban growth of the area impeded any further extension of the Fair, creative and bold solutions had to be found. One inconvenience was the busy traffic on the road that crossed the exhibition center. A connection axis with the access motorway is created, using the new underpass as a traffic interchange and the bridges and footbridges over the CV-31 motorway to connect the circulation with the fair complex. This also allows converting the large green plaza into a pedestrian space. The large subterranean car parks acts like an interchange which differentiates between public and private transport, were designed to improve accessibility to the Trade Fair. The new exhibition complex operates on two scales: the urban and the human. Despite the fact that the buildings constructed conform a large volume, a hierarchy was established: an order for access to the Fair that makes it accessible and harmonious with the surrounding urban environment. Feria Valencia is now a friendly environment, eminently pedestrian, around a large landscaped reception plaza, favorable even for family leisure.
Tramway connection. IFA Exhibition Center Masterplan THE ENSEMBLE OF PROPOSED SERVICES AND THE STRATEGIC LOCATION OF THE COMPLEX WITHIN THE METROPOLITAN AREA WILL ALLOW THE CREATION OF A NEW URBAN CENTER www.ifa2011.com
Location: Term of work: Main use: Client:
Elche, Alicante, SPAIN 2005 - 2009 Trade fair Institución Ferial Alicantina
Design and draft project:
TomásLlavador Arquitectos e Ingenieros
Surface area: Budget:
412,786 m² 25,436,766.84 €
The project is strategically located within the metropolitan area of Alicante and Elche, equidistant from both cities and directly connected to the A-7 motorway and the international airport of El Altet. The expansion of the complex entails improving the connection with the N-340 road and connecting IFA with Vía Parque, a new fast track that joins Alicante with Elche and other towns in the metropolitan area. In the future, IFA visitors will also be able to use other means of transport, such as the light-rail metro and train, since the line that runs alongside the current site will be extended to make way for the high-speed railway line Madrid-Alicante-Murcia. For the institution, this offers the opportunity of sharing an intermodal station with the airport, which strengthens its possibilities as a services center. In the masterplan, a green space is reserved parallel to the railway line in order to minimize its visual impact and give continuity to other landscaped areas contemplated within the adjacent urban sector. The design includes a bicycle lane and a pedestrian route that will improve urban quality and increase local use of IFA and its surroundings. Overall, the design dedicates 50,000 m2 to gardens and palm groves, giving the ensemble a fully Mediterranean character while generating minimal impact on the territory. The project contemplates the design of new pavilions that will make it possible to increase the exhibition space and capture new events that respond to the needs of Alicante´s business fabric. In addition a conference center, a multifunctional pavilion and a business center will support the trade fair activity. The large outdoor gallery that connects all of these spaces is articulated as a lightweight roof structure that creates a play of shadow and light to mitigate the excess sunlight. As well as organizing the flow of visitors and users, this space could become one more exhibition area within the complex.