Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín, Arts centre in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

The Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín is an arts centre in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, known for its large white structure with a sweeping, shell-like curved roof that arcs over to the left. Below the curve, an arched entrance opens onto a recessed glass facade with rows of horizontal panes and small spherical lamps set along the front edge, while the smooth white concrete surface and broad, rounded base with a stepped platform stand to the left of a tall white geometric sculpture in an open paved area.

The auditorium was designed by the architect Santiago Calatrava and opened on 23 September 2003. Since then it has become the main venue for performing arts in the Canary Islands and has welcomed many international artists and personalities.

The name of the auditorium honours Adán Martín, a former president of the Canary Islands government who supported the project. Today the building is a symbol of the city and hosts the seasons of the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra and the Tenerife Opera, and its image appears on postcards and souvenirs.

The building sits in the Cabo-Llanos area, next to the Parque Marítimo Cesar Manrique, and is easy to reach on foot from the city centre. Visitors can walk around the outside at any time to admire the structure, but to see the interior it is best to check the programme and go during a performance or a guided tour.

The large curved roof, often called the wave, is made of concrete and weighs 3,500 tons, yet it appears to float above the main hall. The building's exterior is covered with a mosaic of irregular white ceramic pieces, a technique known as trencadís, which gives it a bright, textured finish.