Urban regeneration as architecture: the city rewrites its own seams and dares you to notice the stitching.
Skyscraper complex in Bilbao, Spain.
Featured in Richard Rogers's definitive monograph, Richard Rogers: Complete Works.
Visitor Guide
Use San Mamés as your anchor and walk outward into the Garellano zone—watch the shift from transit mega-node to residential towers and in-between public space.
Near San Mamés/Bilbao Intermodal edge, shooting toward the new residential towers; late afternoon for warm light and readable façades.
Public urban district—open streets and public spaces. Any individual buildings (residential/office) have their own access rules.
RSHP’s role here is the masterplan logic: infrastructure adjacency and phasing are the real design medium, not any single photogenic object.
45–90 min
Design & Structure
Masterplan-by-phases: set the development rules (massing, connections, public realm) so many architects/buildings can ‘plug in’ without collapsing into chaos—Rogers-style urbanism as a flexible system.
Contemporary city kit: glass, steel, concrete, and hardscape surfaces—chosen for durability and legibility at the district scale.
At this scale, ‘structure’ is infrastructure: transit interfaces, bridges, slabs, and the logistical sequencing that lets a city keep moving while it rebuilds itself.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed Garellano?+
Garellano was designed by Richard Rogers. It is located in Bilbao, Spain.
Where is Garellano located?+
Garellano is located in Bilbao, Spain. Its coordinates are 43.2608°, -2.9494°.
Can I visit Garellano?+
Garellano is a real building in Bilbao that can be viewed from the outside. Check local information for interior access and visiting hours. Use the Parametric Atlas walking tour feature to plan a route that includes this building.