Garellano

Garellano Complex
Garellano grupo de viviendas (Spanish)
Interactive map of Garellano Complex
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential
LocationGurtubay Kalea, Bilbao, Spain
Coordinates43°15′36″N 2°57′05″W / 43.26005°N 2.95132°W / 43.26005; -2.95132
Construction started2012
Completed2025
Height
Roof119 m (390 ft) (tallest (Anbotto Dorrea)
Design and construction
ArchitectRogers Stirk Harbour + Partners

The Garellano Complex also known as Operación Garellano or Dorre Barriak is a high-rise residential building development in the Basurto-Zorroza district of Bilbao, Spain. The complex consists of five main high-rise towers (Operación Garellano I–V), with the tallest standing at 119 m (390 ft).[1][2]

History

The site, which once housed a military barracks and later the headquarters of the Bilbao Municipal Police and Fire Department, is exceptional because of the urban development project led by British architect Richard Rogers.[3]

The development area covers 58,675 square meters, of which 15% is reserved for open spaces and green areas. A total of nine residential blocks are planned, with heights of 6 (4 blocks), 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36 stories. Of the five planned towers, the last and tallest, named Anboto Dorrea, will be the second tallest building in the Basque Country and the tallest residential building.[4][5]

Project selection

The project by the team Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP), led by Richard Rogers, was chosen by a jury composed of members of the Bilbao City Council, the Bilbao Ría 2000 company, the Basque Government, and architects specializing in urban planning, from among five shortlisted projects. These projects were those of the teams Carlos Ferrater/Luis Domínguez, Junquera Arquitectos SLP, MVRDV/IA+B, Suárez & Santas Arquitectos, and the aforementioned project led by Richard Rogers.[6]

  • Carlos Ferrater/Luis Domínguez: the proposal defined a large block of similar height to the housing in the Ensanche and with an interior park.
  • Junquera Arquitectos SLP: the project was characterized by open spaces and three blocks of a lower height than the adjacent buildings on which three skyscrapers were proposed.
  • MVRDV/IA+B: Dutch architecture under the title of "Bilbao Blocks", which featured a tall stepped building, a large quadrangular building intended to be built on top of some of the existing buildings, and various public spaces.
  • Suárez & Santas Arquitectos: this Bilbao-based studio proposed a large rectangular park flanked by four 25-story buildings and other medium-sized ones.

Access

The Garellano area, along with the Plaza Circular in Bilbao, is one of the best-connected areas in the city. Within its perimeter are three tram stations (San Mamés, Hospital, and Basurto), one metro station, one Renfe Cercanías commuter rail station, and the Basurto FEVE station. In addition, there is the Bilbao Intermodal station.[7]

Buildings

Name Image Height
m (ft) 		Floors Construction
period 		Ref
Anbotto Dorrea
(Operación Garellano I)		 119 36 2020–2026 [8]
Bizkaia Dorrea
(Operación Garellano II)		 108 33 2012–2020 [9]
Operación Garellano III 100 30 2012–2016 [10]
Operación Garellano IV 92 28 2012–2015 [11]
Operación Garellano V 82 24 2012–2015 [12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Garellano Towers, Bilbao, Spain". ulmaconstruction.com. ULMA Construction. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  2. ^ "Anboto Dorrea". rshp.com. RSHP. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  3. ^ Ría 2000 quiere iniciar a fin de año los derribos en Garellano
  4. ^ Alonso, Alberto G. (28 March 2018). "La quinta torre conectará Garellano con la nueva gran plaza de Termibus". Deia. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  5. ^ Molano, Eva (27 March 2018). "Garellano acogerá el rascacielos residencial más alto de Euskadi, de 119 metros". El Correo. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Garellano Urban Renovation Plan". bilbaoria2000.org. Bilbao Ría 2000. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  7. ^ "LA ÚLTIMA TORRE DE GARELLANO TENDRÁ 119 METROS Y SERÁ EL EDIFICIO RESIDENCIAL MÁS ALTO DE EUSKADI". bilbao.eus. Bilbao City Council. March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  8. ^ "Garellano acogerá el rascacielos residencial más alto de Euskadi, de 119 metros". El Correo (in Spanish). 28 March 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Operación Garellano II". CTBUH Skyscraper Center. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  10. ^ "Operación Garellano III". CTBUH Skyscraper Center. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  11. ^ "Operación Garellano IV". CTBUH Skyscraper Center. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  12. ^ "Operación Garellano V". CTBUH Skyscraper Center. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
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