A blue wedge at the edge of the city—part civic monument, part climate experiment, like a tectonic plate that decided to become a museum.
Museum building at the Barcelona International Convention Centre.
Featured in Herzog & de Meuron's definitive monograph, Herzog & de Meuron: Natural History.
Visitor Guide
Don’t just photograph the triangle: walk under the overhangs and along the base to feel how the building manipulates shade and wind at an urban scale.
From the open plaza at Parc del Fòrum, photograph in late afternoon when the sloped planes catch warm light and the perforations read as texture rather than noise.
Typically operates as a museum/cultural venue with ticketed entry; hours and exhibition access can change with programming, so check the venue’s current schedule before you go. Exterior access is always free and arguably the best part.
Its ‘diagram’ is brutally simple—one dominant volume—but the skin complexity (perforation, joints, edges) is where the computational thinking shows up.
1–2 hours
Design & Structure
A single governing geometry (the wedge) refined through façade logic—patterning, perforation density, and detailing that makes a huge plane feel inhabitable and climate-aware. The design intelligence is in how one form can host many programs without losing legibility.
Pigmented cladding and patterned surfaces turn mass into atmosphere; the building’s color and texture are part of its wayfinding and identity as much as its shape.
Big, sloping planes and deep overhang conditions demand careful load paths and thermal movement detailing—especially when the building reads as one continuous, tilted object.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed Forum Building?+
Forum Building was designed by Herzog & de Meuron. It is located in Diagonal Mar i el Front Marítim del Poblenou, Spain.
Where is Forum Building located?+
Forum Building is located in Diagonal Mar i el Front Marítim del Poblenou, Spain. Its coordinates are 41.4110°, 2.2209°.
Can I visit Forum Building?+
Forum Building is a real building in Diagonal Mar i el Front Marítim del Poblenou 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.