Tecnocampus Explained

Tecnocampus is a scientific park in the city of MatarĂ³, forming part of Pompeu Fabra University. It was inaugurated in November 2009[1] and it includes three faculties (Polythecnic, Economics and Health),[2] more than one hundred enterprises[3] and a conference center.It is member of the Catalan network of scientific and technological parks, member of the Spanish association of scientific and Technological parks,[4] and the unique scientific park in the Maresme region.[5] The building was designed by one of the prestigious Catalan architects firm MBM ARQUITECTES, integrated by Josep Martorell, Oriol Bohigas, David Mackay, Oriol Capdevila and Francesc Gual.[6]

The Tecnocampus facilities occupy 50,000 m2 in front of the beach, and the building consists of three different spaces.

Address

Avda. Ernest Lluch 32, 08302 MatarĂ³ (Barcelona) Spain

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Inauguration of Tecnocampus.
  2. Web site: Three university centres of excellence. Barcelona Adds Value. 15 September 2012.
  3. Web site: APTE. companies at Tecnocampus.. 15 September 2012.
  4. Web site: APTE. 15 September 2012.
  5. Web site: Network of scientific parks. 15 September 2012.
  6. Web site: La Vanguardia. An exposition: 60 years of architecture. 27/10/2011. La Vanguardia. 15 September 2012.