Galician Centre of Contemporary Art

The contemporary art centre stands at the edge of the historic city, beside a seventeenth century convent and its terraced gardens, which the architect also restored and redesigned as a public park.

Two long L-shaped volumes clad in the same granite as the old city meet at an angle, following the lines of the street and the convent. Between them a triangular void holds a ramp and an entrance hall, and the roof becomes a terrace with views over the historic centre.

Inside, white galleries of varied height are lit by skylights and suspended ceilings that bounce light down onto the walls, while a library, an auditorium and offices complete the programme.