Central Headquarters of the CAJA
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Carretera de Motril & Avenida de la Ciencia, 2
Granada
Andalucia
Spain
coordinates:
lat 37.1610107, long -3.6061549
Building names(s): Central Headquarters of the CAJA / Caja General de Ahorros de Granada
Architect/Designer:
Alberto Campo Baeza
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getting there:located in the south district of Granada, near the freeway A44. If you drive A44 south take Carretera de Motril exit and keep going north just a few blocks.
The bank building is open only for visitors who hold visit reservations. To reserve, email unidad6203@caja-granada.es at least 24 hours in advance, and include the day and time of the planned visit (the office is open daily 9am to 1pm), and names and passport numbers of visitors.
Last modified: 20 May, 2010 | Suggested By LT
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The atrium, which Campo Baeza calls “an impluvium of light” is illuminated by large skylights. The skylights collect the bright Andalusian sunlight in a manner reminiscent of the old Roman impluviums which collected rainwater. Two beautifully alabaster-clad atrium walls help to filter horizontal natural light, and along with the impluviums are another direct reference to the rich architectural heritage of Roman Spain. Other images that the architect kept in mind when designing the building were the Cathedral of Granada and the Daily Mirror building in London built by Owen Williams, which influenced the Caja’s atmosphere for their masterful control of light and monumental scale.