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José Ballesta: "We will return to the Old Jail neighbors, as new murcianos open to all social and cultural space."
The works of Phase 1 of the project will focus on building header between Plaza Circular and Primo de Rivera, as well as in the adjacent gardens.
The Mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, and the dean of the College of Architects, Rafael Pardo Prefasi, signed the agreement today to celebrate the contest blueprints for rehabilitation and put into use of the Old Jail, which will choose the best proposal for reopening and cultural and collective use of this building which is part of the heritage of the city of Murcia.
The mayor said that "the project, which now begins to officially walk, will pick up speed in the coming months, because once valued ideas basic rehabilitation project will be drafted, whose works will begin immediately, since it already we have guaranteed funding of 2.1 million euros for the first phase. "
In this regard he added that "we will return to neighboring Old Jail, as new open to all social and cultural space, a longing for the Murcian society that is part of the transformation process of the city that are driving from the City".
The building of the former provincial prison of Murcia is listed as Item Unique and is characterized by its architectural arrangement in cross plant, creating a set of separate rooms and the existence of landscaped courtyards.
It was built in the early twentieth century, it opened in June 1929 and closed in 1981.
"We want to create in this building with a dark and sad past a new living, dynamic, luminous space and open to everyone in the city, where families, youth and people of all ages can make cultural and leisure activities in different bands time, "he said.
First phase: music and art as a Gastro-Cultural Space
Specifically, Phase 1 of the project includes the rehabilitation of the building header or main entrance, located between the circular and square Primo de Rivera and its surroundings.
This property is proposed the creation of a Gastro-cultural space in which to enjoy a fine dining experience and entertainment through music and the arts.
The contest also raise the urban integration and adjacent spaces, and between endpoints include the following: architectural solution, permeability, treatment of adjacent gardens, etc.
creating exhibition halls and facilities, gardens, new pedestrian entrances from different sides of the building and a space for administrative purposes contemplated.
The building will be permeable allowing its pedestrian access through their different sides.
Phase 2, whose budget is estimated at 4 million euros, includes the rest of the architectural ensemble.
a space will be set up to pay tribute to those who suffered persecution for ideological reasons, rooms for cultural and leisure activities, as well as spaces for nature and uses of museum auditorium.
Contest rules and deadlines
The competition rules provide that participants have a period of two months for submitting their proposals.
They may participate in the contest of ideas all European professional experience of 5 years murcianos architects, Spanish and both individually and in teams, which may be multidisciplinary.
The City Council will select three proposals - awarded with 12,000, 6,000 and 3,000 euros that will serve as a basis for drafting the basic project, which has a period of three months.
Then the works of Phase 1 of the project, to be implemented in two months will be executed.
The jury will be composed of the mayor, the dean of the College of Architects of Murcia, Councillor for Public Works, three renowned architects appointed by the city of Murcia and the Official College of Architects, the Association of Quantity Surveyors and Technical architects and representatives of institutions in the region, including the University of Murcia or Academy Alfonso X El Sabio.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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