The City of Madrid Economy and Employment Department has chosen FCC, in a joint venture with another company, to build its new technology expression and innovation centre at the industrial premises formerly occupied by Boetticher, in Villaverde, Madrid.

The plan is to convert an old building, a prime example of 50's industrial architecture in reinforced concrete into a new technology expression centre having a floor area of some 18,000 square metres.

The design includes an auditorium, classrooms, a coffee shop and a car park, plus wiring, AC/heating, plumbing, a public address system, CC-TV, a security system and photovoltaic solar and thermal power units.