Places to see in ( Gijon - Spain ) Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura
Places to see in ( Gijon - Spain ) Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura
The Universidad Laboral de Gijón is located in Gijón (Asturias, Spain) specifically in the parish of Cabueñes. Built between 1946 and 1955, it is the most important architectural work built in the 20th century in Asturias and is considered, with its 270,000 m2, the biggest building in Spain. On 19 May 2016 the Universidad Laboral was declared Bien de Interés Cultural.
Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura is built with its back facing Gijón. Luis Moya designed it based on the Parthenon, with the aim of surrounding the building before entering to enjoy its full magnificence .
Several institutions are located in the main building, such as LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial, faculties of the University of Oviedo, the Drama High School of Asturias and the Professional Music School of Gijón. Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura was inaugurated in 2007.
In the rest of the lands bequeathed by the José Antonio Girón Foundation to the Universidad Laboral, other new facilities were created. In the Lloreda farm, a municipal golf course was created and in the Agronomic farm of Somió, the High School of the Universidad Laboral was built. The old convent of the Clarisas is now the headquarters of the Radiotelevisión del Principado de Asturias. The Hospital of Cabueñes, the municipal morgue, the Scienfic and Technologic Park and the Campus of Gijón, as part of the University of Oviedo, now occupy the former sporting grounds.
The world center of Research and development of the German multinational ThyssenKrupp is located In the northern wing, with a building of about 2,000 m2. The Universidad Laboral has been used in several films, including those of the Spanish director José Luis Garci, La gran aventura de Mortadelo y Filemón and Fuga de Cerebros, which stood in for Oxford University.
The church is the most spectacular building in the Universidad Laboral. With a surface area of 807 m2, it is the biggest church with an elliptical floor in the world. Outside, there is a figure of the Virgin of Covadonga with Corinthian columns sustaining the statues of St. Joseph, St. Peter, St. Paul and St. Ignatius. Above them all, St. James on horse with two angels sustains the Victory Cross, the coat of arms of Asturias.
The theater has a Hellenic style facade and similar dimensions to the Parthenon. Above the central pediment there is a big coat of arms of Spain following the model of 1945. The capacity of the theater is about 1,500. It was the first totally air-conditioned theater, using an underground system of air distribution.
With a height of 117 m, the tower is modeled after that of Giralda, the bell tower in the Cathedral of Seville. An elevator brings visitors to the balcony to enjoy sweeping views of Gijón. The tower of the Universidad Laboral is the tallest building in Asturias and the tallest stone building in Spain.
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Pieza realizada para su proyección en la Iglesia de la Universidad Laboral de Gijón, dentro del conjunto de actividades Las Noches de la Laboral de Julio a Agosto de 2009
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Concebido en sus orígenes como orfanato y transformado después en Universidad Laboral, actualmente confluyen este conjunto cultural propuestas que van desde la creación al arte y a la educación. Teatro, danza, musicales, conciertos, talleres infantiles, visitas guiadas, actividades congresuales, eventos... Acércate y conoce todo lo que ofrece Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura.
Places to see in ( Asturias - Spain ) Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura
Places to see in ( Asturias - Spain ) Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura
The Universidad Laboral de Gijón is located in Gijón (Asturias, Spain) specifically in the parish of Cabueñes. Built between 1946 and 1955, it is the most important architectural work built in the 20th century in Asturias and is considered, with its 270,000 m2, the biggest building in Spain. On 19 May 2016 the Universidad Laboral was declared Bien de Interés Cultural.
Luis Moya, who designed the ensemble along the lines of the Parthenon, chose to have the main gate face away from the city, so that visitors coming from Gijón would have to walk around the university before entering, and therefore fully admire its magnificence. The door is located in the main facade, an arch with a shaped tower. Above the arch is a shield with the eagle of Saint John and the yoke and arrows of the Catholic Monarchs with two angels holding it.
The church is the most spectacular building in the Universidad Laboral. With a surface area of 807 m2, it is the biggest church with an elliptical floor in the world. Outside, there is a figure of the Virgin of Covadonga with Corinthian columns sustaining the statues of St. Joseph, St. Peter, St. Paul and St. Ignatius. Above them all, St. James on horse with two angels sustains the Victory Cross, the coat of arms of Asturias.
The church has a 2,300-ton dome. The height between the floor and the highest point of the dome is 32 m. In the construction of the church about 450,000 bricks were used. The floor is made entirely of marble and the benches, for more than one thousand people, of a special wood from Equatorial Guinea. The original benches were cut exclusively for this church and each was made in one piece. Today, the benches are not in the church. The church is unconsecrated and has no Catholic icon. It is currently used to host art exhibitions.
The theater has a Hellenic style facade and similar dimensions to the Parthenon. Above the central pediment there is a big coat of arms of Spain following the model of 1945. The capacity of the theater is about 1,500. It was the first totally air-conditioned theater, using an underground system of air distribution.
With a height of 117 m, the tower is modeled after that of Giralda, the bell tower in the Cathedral of Seville. An elevator brings visitors to the balcony to enjoy sweeping views of Gijón. The tower of the Universidad Laboral is the tallest building in Asturias and the tallest stone building in Spain.
Several institutions are located in the main building, such as LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial, faculties of the University of Oviedo, the Drama High School of Asturias and the Professional Music School of Gijón. Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura was inaugurated in 2007.
In the rest of the lands bequeathed by the José Antonio Girón Foundation to the Universidad Laboral, other new facilities were created. In the Lloreda farm, a municipal golf course was created and in the Agronomic farm of Somió, the High School of the Universidad Laboral was built.
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Laboral, Ciudad de la cultura(corporativo).mov
Video corporativo que muestra el estado actual de las obras en el edificio diseñado por Luis Moya.
Ésta obra arquitectónica de colosales dimensiones, en la actualidad, alberga un Museo de arte contemporáneo, un teatro, una universidad, un centro de arte dramático, la televisión del principado de asturias, un hotel (en fase de construccion), el conservatorio y un centro de formación profesional con numerosos talleres, cada uno de ellos del tamaño de una nave industrial.
Un recorrido por Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura
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Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura, Premio GijónconCalidad 2011 - Categoría Centros de Interés
Por su evolución dentro del sistema, habiendo demostrado desde su adhesión una mejora paulatina en su gestión e instalaciones y por su constante interés en participar en todas las acciones realizadas
Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura
Ubicada en la antigua Universidad Laboral de Gijón, a tres kilómetros de la ciudad, Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura es una comunidad creativa en la que más de 4.000 personas estudian, investigan, crean y se comunican a diario. El grandioso edificio erigido a mediados del siglo XX para ofrecer la mejor formación profesional a los hijos de los obreros, se ha reconvertido en el siglo XXI en un espacio cultural en permanente transformación.
PLACE LA LABORAL de Gijón Ciudad de la Cultura
La antigua Universidad Laboral de Gijón en la actualidad LABORAL CIUDAD DE LA CULTURA, se encuentra situada en Gijón (Asturias, España), concretamente en la parroquia de Cabueñes, a poco más de tres kilómetros del centro urbano. Construida entre 1946 y 1956, es la obra arquitectónica más importante realizada en en el siglo XX en Asturias y es considerada, con sus 270 000 m², el edificio más grande de España. Se encargó la construcción del complejo a un equipo de arquitectos dirigido por el madrileño Luis Moya Blanco.
En la actualidad su teatro y salones acoge diversos eventos culturales, hay espacios destinadas a diversas funciones y una parte del gigantesco edificio, el que fuera antiguo convento, es ahora la sede de la Radio Televisión del Principado de Asturias.
+ Más información sobre la historia del edificio en la Wikipedia:
+ Más información sobre las actividades culturales en:
*Música: Fragmento de la 9ª Sinfonía de Antonin Dvorak, archivo sonoro de musopen.com
Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura
Video que muestra la arquitectura interior del edificio de Laboral.
PLACE LA LABORAL de Gijón Ciudad de la Cultura
La antigua Universidad Laboral de Gijón en la actualidad LABORAL CIUDAD DE LA CULTURA, se encuentra situada en Gijón (Asturias, España), concretamente en la parroquia de Cabueñes, a poco más de tres kilómetros del centro urbano. Construida entre 1946 y 1956, es la obra arquitectónica más importante realizada en en el siglo XX en Asturias y es considerada, con sus 270 000 m², el edificio más grande de España. Se encargó la construcción del complejo a un equipo de arquitectos dirigido por el madrileño Luis Moya Blanco.
En la actualidad su teatro y salones acoge diversos eventos culturales, hay espacios destinadas a diversas funciones y una parte del gigantesco edificio, el que fuera antiguo convento, es ahora la sede de la Radio Televisión del Principado de Asturias.
+ Más información sobre la historia del edificio en la Wikipedia:
+ Más información sobre las actividades culturales en:
*Música: Fragmento de la 9ª Sinfonía de Antonin Dvorak, archivo sonoro de musopen.com
Finalista - Mejor espacio - Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura
LABORAL, THE CITY OF CULTURE IN GIJON - ASTURIAS (ESPAÑA - SPAIN)
Built between 1946 and 1956, the Laboral building has taking on many guises throughout its lifetime. Originally built as an orphanage to care for children who had lost their parents in mining accidents, Laboral was renovated and re-opened in 2007 and still operates as an Institute of education but is also home to a local television station, a school of dramatic arts, a stunning theater, an arts and industrial creativity center as well as many offices dedicated to research and development and tourism.
Back in its inception, architect Luis Moya Blanco and his team set about designing a building that would herald in a new Spain and be a symbol of recovery from the dark times of civil war. Laborals construction was controversial as it was seen as a pet project of the then dictator General Franco, built with ulterior motives and reviled by some but the project remained true to its design and for many decades facilitated education for the children of Asturias.
The main complex is made up of a large gated entrance, a courtyard, a church with one of the largest elliptical domes in the world, the tallest stone clock tower in Spain, a theater and many workshop areas. In its surrounds there are many other places of interest including the botanical gardens and a center of arts and industrial creativity. The building itself is considered to be the largest stone construction building ever made in Spain.
Laboral is a unique structure that creates a sense of awe when first visited. The classical industrial architecture holds many wonders and secrets in its walls and time will pass unnoticed as visitors walk through the corridors of this magnificent building.
There is a well priced café on site with a garden terrace open throughout the summer and offers a great place to rest a while and take in Laborals grandeur.
To access the church and tower as well as the hall of murals, visitors should organize a guided tour at the reception in order to get the most out of their visit to LABORAL -- THE CITY OF CULTURE.
We would like to offer a huge thanks to architect Jorge Alonso for agreeing to present the video and imparting to us his knowledge and passion of Laboral.
We would also like to thank the good people of RECREA for allowing us to film and offering help when needed.
If you would like more information about Laboral then don't hesitate to get in touch
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Atardeceres en la Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura Gijón Asturias.
Después de tarde del Botánico, atrapando atardeceres en La Laboral.
L .E.V Festival 2018.Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura Gijón.26-29/04/18
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Noches Artísticas
Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura acoge las Noches Artísticas: De Oxford a la Laboral.
Views from LABORAL UNIVERSITY - Gijon, Spain
On a hill on the southeastern outskirts of Gijón (5km/3mi from the town center on the Santander road) is the extensive campus of the Universidad Laboral (Workers' University), founded in 1955. It is centerd on a building with a 120m/395ft high tower which has more of the appearance of a Baroque church than of a university. There are some 4,000 students studying science, technology and agriculture.