June 16, 2009
We started the day off in front of the Catedral de Santiago.
Catedral de Santiago
This is the end of the pilgrimage route from France through the northern part of Spain. The plaza it faces is home to many of the government buildings for the region.
June 5, 2009
Architect: Abalos and Herreros
Date: 2003
Location: Madrid, Spain
Built in a still somewhat lower-end neighborhood this library was constructed on a tight budget. The building sits as a skyscraper among the surrounding buildings.
Jose Hierro Exterior
June 5, 2009
Architect: Mansilla and Tunon
Date: 2003
Locationi: Madrid, Spain
The Biblioteca Regional and Archive is a conversion of an old brewery. The building is split in two separate parts, the Library and the Archive. The Library is held within the old building and has turned the old silos into storage space.
Library with old Silos