brochure - Palacio Euskalduna

HEADING FOR BILBAO
Situated on the Cantabrian coast, Bilbao is the most
thriving economic city of the north of Spain and the
Atlantic Arc. The city has been put back on the world
map as a model of urban regeneration and the
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, is one of its most
outstanding and emblematic landmarks. It was in
2010 when the city received the Lee Kuan Yew World
City Prize which is considered to be “the Nobel prize
for cities”, and the “Citta D'acqua” special recognition
awarded by the Venice Architecture Bienniale.
Tradition and modernity plus a number of highly
attractive cultural, leisure and commercial options
have transformed the city into what is nowadays an
essential destination in terms of tourism and business.
A S TAT E O F T H E
ART AIRPORT
OVER 4,000
HOTEL ROOMS
G A S T R O N O M Y:
THE MAIN COURSE
Bilbao's international
airport named “La
Paloma” (the dove) was
designed by architect
Santiago Calatrava and
is very near the city
centre. It offers direct
flights to Spain's main
cities and several
European capitals with
connections to airports
all over the world.
It is the most important
airport in the North of
Spain in terms of
passengers and
economic impact.
An extensive, diverse
and top-quality range of
hotels. Three, four and
five-star establishments
with more than 4,000
rooms, all situated
within the metropolitan
area of Bilbao.
Several of them are
landmark buildings
thanks to their avantgarde architecture and
design, executed by top
names such as Miró,
Mariscal or Legorreta.
Bilbao always leaves a
good taste. It is here where
you will come across some
of the world's finest
restaurants. From Michelin
star winners, such as the
Etxanobe restaurant at the
Euskalduna Conference
Centre to restaurants
focused on design,
traditional or international
cuisine, cider bars and
many places where the
famous “pintxos” are served.
There are just not enough
days to properly savour all
the food this city has to
offer gastronomy lovers.
THE LAST VESSEL
ABOARD THE EUSKALDUNA
Elected World's Best Congress
Centre by the International
Association of Convention
Centres (AIPC) in 2003
The Euskalduna Conference Centre
set sail in 1999. Its impressive profile
symbolises the last vessel ever to be built
at the shipyard after which the building
was named.It is one of the most
emblematic venues that has set the course
for a new Bilbao, a city now open to the
rest of the world.
BACKGROUND
ARCHITECTURE
The building stands on the Nervión
riverbank exactly where the “Euskalduna
Shipyard” was located in the past. In their
designs, architects Federico Soriano and
Dolores Palacios made it resemble a ship
under construction, the last vessel ever
to be built at the nowadays extinct shipyard
as a tribute to the steel making and
shipbuilding tradition in operation along
the river banks in Bilbao and to the company
that once worked there for decades.
This impressive building is a landmark of
contemporary architecture. It was awarded
the Enric Miralles prize in 2001 at the 6th
Spanish Architecture Biennial.
In 2012, the facilities were enlarged by
adding on more versatile and open-floor
space to supplement the extensive range of
rooms already available at the Euskalduna
Conference Centre. A 58,200 m2 multipurpose venue offering a large number of
options for meetings, conferences and shows.
IN THE CITY
CENTRE
YOUR HOTEL, WITHIN
WA L K I N G D I S T A N C E
The Euskalduna Conference Centre is in
the heart of the city opposite Doña Casilda
Park and the Gran Vía high street. The
Guggenheim museum is only a few minutes
away on foot.
The location is very convenient, as 90% of
the city's hotels are within walking distance
and at the same time, there are major road
connections nearby.
A taxi rank and tram stop, can be found
just outside the building.
O N L Y A F E W M I N U T E S AWAY
FROM THE AIRPORT WITH
E X C E L L E N T R O A D , R A I L WAY
AND MARITIME CONNECTIONS
Bilbao's International airport is
only 12 km away from the city.
Direct access to the AP-8 &
AP-68 motorways and major
trunk roads.
Daily rail connections with
Madrid, Barcelona and with
France via Hendaye.
Bilbao harbour. Ferry services
to England (Portsmouth).
C A R PA R K
Maximum capacity 475 vehicles. With
fast and convenient access to the venue.
PLACES OF INTEREST
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3
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MAP OF BILBAO
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM BILBAO
FINE ARTS MUSEUM
OLD QUARTER
THE IBERDROLA SKYSCRAPER
SAN MAMES FOOTBALL STADIUM
DEUSTO UNVERSITY
DOÑA CASILDA PARK
HOTELS
GRAN VÍA LÓPEZ DE HARO
(the main high street)
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The Euskalduna Conference Centre is an
extremely active venue in terms of shows
and a broad range of professional and
business events.
Concert 2012
Opera, symphonic concerts, ballet, recitals,
theatre and other kinds of performances
blend in perfectly with large conferences,
board and shareholder meetings,
conventions and corporate events.
Concert 2004
CONFERENCES
& SHOWS
AN IN-DEPTH VISIT TO THE VENUE
1 ROOM A4
8 OFFICES 1st FLOOR
15 AUDITORIUM STAGE
2 ROOM E
9 OFFICES 3rd FLOOR
16 ROOM THEATRE A1
3 ROOM B1
10 BOARDROOM
17 ROOM A2
4 ROOM C1
11 ROOM B TERRAZA
18 ROOM A3
5 ROOM B3
12 ETXANOBE RESTAURANT
19 BARRIA ROOM
6 ROOM C3
13 JAUREGIA RESTAURANT
20 BARRIA VIP BOARDROOM
7 VIP BOARDROOM
14 AUDITORIUM
21 EXHIBITION HALL (I + II)
22 ENTRANCE 3 HALL
DRESSING
ROOMS
ROOM E
ENTRANCE ENTRANCE
ENTRANCE 2
ENTRANCE 1
ENTRANCE 3
LOADING
DOCK
LOADING AND
UNLOADING
LOADING AND ENTRANCE 4
UNLOADING
ENTRANCE 3
LOADING AND
UNLOADING
ENTRANCE 4
LOADING AND
UNLOADING
THE SPACES
FLEXIBILITY
A CUSTOMISED
S PA C E F O R A L L
KINDS OF EVENTS
Flexibility is one of the features that best
describes the Euskalduna Conference
Centre and its ability to offer a broad
range of solutions and layouts to
customise your event.
Ranging from office rooms seating less
than 10 people to an auditorium equipped
with 2,164 seats. A total of 26 rooms in
different sizes where everything has been
carefully designed to meet an extensive
range of requirements plus a 4,200 m2
multi-purpose divisible Exhibition Hall.
In-house specialists are also at your entire
disposal with suggestions on how to make
your event a complete success.
Maximum
capacity
Surface area
in m2
Number
Banquet seating
capacity
Stage
in m2
Divisible/May be
grouped together
Natural
light
2.164
1.770
AUDITORIUM
Rooms
613
190
THEATRE A1
103
A2
305
2-3
A3
150
A4
435
BARRIA ROOM (*)
2
90
•
B Level 1
90
•
B Level 3
100
•
B Terrace
2
45
•
C Level 1
45
•
C Level 3
25
D1
25
D2
G
25
D3
G
230
E
•
70
R1
•
G
70
R2
•
G
70
R3
•
G
OFFICE ROOMS
•
7
22
VIP BOARDROOM
•
6
BARRIA VIP BOARDROOM
12
BOARDROOM
•
Exhibition Hall (*)
•
2
2.130
4.200
Foyers/Vestibules
•
630
6.000
Business Centre
Warehouse
Restaurants
ETXANOBE
•
80
JAUREGIA
•
D/G
450
Main cafeteria
•
Conference bar
•
Intermission bar
•
Dressing rooms bar
•
Rehearsal rooms
1
7
Dressing rooms
•
22
Lifts
Panoramic
2
Internal
15
Freight lift
3
Panoramic terraces
1.150
Pond
4.500
475
Car park
(*) A 4,200 m2 Exhibition Hall which can be divided into two (I & II). In Exhibition Hall II (2,200 m2) it is possible to erect a room
seating 435 (BARRIA ROOM) that can be subdivided into two rooms.
AUDITORIUM
2.164 SEATS
A 1.770 m2 STAGE
A beautiful, elegant and emblematic hall
equipped with the second largest stage in
Europe. The auditorium has 2,164 seats
and its special configuration allows to
seat half that number, a perfect option for
events with audiences in the region of
1,000 people.
The stage is fitted with a platform system
and state-of-the-art switchover gear for
simultaneous stage setups and highly
complex performances. Its AV equipment
of fe r s out s t an d i ng e ye - c atc h i ng
projections.
A perfect place for artistic performances
(opera, concerts, ballet, festivals, etc.),
large conferences, shareholder meetings
and top-level corporate events and
gatherings.
The acoustics are excellent. In fact, the
great opera singer Monserrat Caballé once
stated that “never before in her career had
she performed in such a beautiful hall”.
The auditorium features a magnificent
Schuke organ fitted with 5,390 pipes
and components that produce beautiful
sound quality.
Turandot ABAO-OLBE
EN
EL CENTRO
ROOM
DE
LA CIUDAD
THEATRE
A1
An extremely important room designed
for the most diverse kinds of meetings
and events. Situated in the heart of the
conference area, it has 613 seats, many
of which are equipped with fold-down
tables.
With direct access to the Exhibition Hall,
the space has a large stage, five booths
for simultaneous interpreting and a big
projection screen. Excellent acoustics
make it the perfect option for a wide range
of stage performances and musical events.
613 SEATS
A 190 m2 STAGE
BARRIA
ROOM
This room, located in the new enlargement
of the conference centre, offers clear
evidence of Euskalduna´s outstanding
versatility. Thanks to a system of wall
panels, the room can be divided in two
or fully dismantled.
Equipped with 435 seats featuring
fold-down tables and two booths for
simultaneous interpreting.
435 SEATS
442,7 m2
ROOM
SALA A3
With direct access to the Exhibition Hall,
the room has 305 seats and an innovative
and practical system consisting of
motorised retractable stands situated in
the upper section. It is also possible to
divide this space into two or three rooms
and thus meet any needs arising from an
extensive range of events.
305 SEATS
263 m2
A LARGE DIVISIBLE
EXHIBITION HALL
With a total surface area of 4,200 m2, this
space offers a perfect setting for trade
exhibitions linked to large conferences. It
can be divided into two adjacent halls
equipped with their own entrances to set
up independent and exclusive spaces for
different kinds of events, exhibitions,
urban fairs, vehicle presentations,
concerts, etc. Erection work is greatly
facilitated by a very conveniently located
goods entrance.
The sizeable and open-floor plan of the
Exhibition Hall provides an optimum space
with seating for more than 2,000 banquet
diners and 3,500 for standing in receptions,
always on the same floor. A feature that
makes the Exhibition Hall a unique space
for events of this nature.
OM
VIP RO
S
ROOM BB
ROOM
OTHER SPACES
ROOM A4
ROOM A2
RESTAURANTS
RESTAURANTES
JAUREGIA
The Euskalduna Conference Centre has
another 22 rooms of different sizes with
seating capacities ranging between 10 and 230.
All rooms can be adapted to meet customer
needs in full. Special mention must be made
of the two VIP rooms, one of which features
a bar, and another, that is used for board
NT
RESTAURA
RANT
E RESTAU
ETXANOB
meetings. All three have been designed
to accommodate high-level gatherings.
Several cafeterias and two restaurants,
the Jauregia and Etxanobe (the latter was
awarded a Michelin star), meet all catering
and haute cuisine requirements. Euskalduna
offers banqueting space on different floors
and seating for more than 3,000 people.
World's Best Congress Centre 2003
International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC) UNE 170001-2
SUSTAINABILITY
QUALITY
ENVIRONMENT
NATIONAL
AWARD
PREVENTION
ACCESIBILITY
ETXANOBE RESTAURANT
CATERING
JAUREGIA RESTAURANT
The ENRIC MIRALLES 2001 Award
6 th SPANISH ARCHITECTURAL BIENNIAL
UNE 187004
CONFERENCE
ORGANISERS
MEDIO
AMBIENTE
ENVIRONMENT
UNE 167000
Our commitment towards customer satisfaction and quality management is supported by major national and international certifications.
www.euskalduna.net
Avda. Abandoibarra, 4
48011 BILBAO
Tel:(+34) 944 035 000
Fax:(+34) 944 035 001
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