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Forum Building, Cultural center in Sant Martí district, Barcelona, Spain.

The Forum Building features a triangular structure with 180-meter sides, rising 25 meters above ground with a reflective blue exterior surface.

Swiss architects Herzog and de Meuron designed this structure in 2001 for the Universal Forum of Cultures 2004, transforming an industrial waterfront area.

The Natural Sciences Museum of Barcelona occupies the building since 2011, displaying extensive collections of plants, animals, fossils, and minerals.

The facility contains a 3000-seat auditorium connected to the Barcelona International Convention Center through an underground passage.

The building's roof includes 28,000 distinct elements creating a water-like surface pattern, covering 14,000 square meters of architectural space.

Location: El Besòs i el Maresme

Architects: Herzog & de Meuron

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Part of: International Convention Centre of Barcelona

Address: Rbla. Prim, 2-4 i Pl. Leonardo da Vinci, 4-5 0819 0819

GPS coordinates: 41.41101,2.22092

Latest update: May 11, 2025 01:26

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