Balaguer Courthouse is located at the old Quarter of the city. Balaguer is characterised by the brown-red chromatic of the geology –stone and earth- and a structure of extremely narrow and steep streets. The irregular morphology of the old quarter is well adapted to the rugged topography.

© Pedro Pegenaute

Architects: Arquitecturia

Location: Carrer de Girona, 25600 Balaguer, Lleida, España

Architects In Charge: Josep Camps, Olga Felip

Area: 3874.23 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Pedro Pegenaute

Structure: GMKgrup

Consultant: JG&Asociados SA

Quantity Surveyor (Project Phase): Planas Casadevall
Quantity Surveyor (Construction): Alfons Pastor

Constructor: Acciona SA

Client: Departament de Justicia de la Generalitat de Catalunya

Design Year: 2006

© Pedro Pegenaute

Balaguer Courthouse is located at the old Quarter of the city. Balaguer is characterised by the brown-red chromatic of the geology –stone and earth- and a structure of extremely narrow and steep streets. The irregular morphology of the old quarter is well adapted to the rugged topography.

© Pedro Pegenaute

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