BTEK – Technology Interpretation Center

BTEK – Technology Interpretation Center
© Aitor Ortiz

BTEK - TECHNOLOGY INTERPRETATION CENTER

ACXT

ARCHITECTS
Acxt

PHOTOGRAPHS
Aitor Ortiz

AREA
2600.0 m2

YEAR
2007

LOCATION
Derio , Spain

CATEGORY
Science Center

BTEK – Technology Interpretation Center
© Aitor Ortiz

Text description provided by architect.

BTEK is an interpretation centre for new technologies, aimed at student visitors.

BTEK – Technology Interpretation Center
© Aitor Ortiz
BTEK – Technology Interpretation Center
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The Centre’s promoter, Parque Tecnológico, S.A., (Technology Park) set out the following as the most important guidelines:

Create a very flexible and varied exhibition space, able to accommodate all types of exhibitions.

Installations should be highly energy efficient (geothermal systems for climate control) and that use renewable energy sources (a building-integrated photovoltaic system connected to a 60kw network).

BTEK – Technology Interpretation Center
© Aitor Ortiz
BTEK – Technology Interpretation Center
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The geometry of the covering where the solar panels are integrated should be triangular—similar to the shape of Technology Park’s logo.

The site’s location, on one of the highest points of the Vizcaya Technology Park and close to the Bilbao airport’s flight path for takeoffs and landings, helps with the aim of making the building a landmark in its landscape.

BTEK – Technology Interpretation Center
© Aitor Ortiz
BTEK – Technology Interpretation Center
© Aitor Ortiz


BTEK – Technology Interpretation Center
© Aitor Ortiz
BTEK – Technology Interpretation Center
© Aitor Ortiz
BTEK – Technology Interpretation Center
© Aitor Ortiz
BTEK – Technology Interpretation Center
© Aitor Ortiz
BTEK – Technology Interpretation Center
© Aitor Ortiz
BTEK – Technology Interpretation Center
© Aitor Ortiz


BTEK – Technology Interpretation Center
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BTEK – Technology Interpretation Center
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BTEK – Technology Interpretation Center
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BTEK – Technology Interpretation Center
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BTEK – Technology Interpretation Center
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BTEK – Technology Interpretation Center
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