Five finalists selected to renovate the former Caixa Tarragona building

The Diputació de Tarragona has shortlisted architecture firms to redesign the landmark building at Imperial Tàrraco square.

Generic image of the exterior of an iconic office building in a city square.
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Generic image of the exterior of an iconic office building in a city square.

The Diputació de Tarragona selected on Tuesday, March 10, the five architecture firms that will compete to design the renovation of the former Caixa Tarragona headquarters in Tarragona.

The finalists are b720 Arquitectura, Ruiz Larrea Arquitectura, Pascual-Ausió-Fernández, L35 Arquitectos, and Estudio de Arquitectura Alonso Balaguer. These firms have one month to submit their proposals to a jury composed of provincial representatives and experts from the Architects' Association of Catalonia.

"The transformation project for the building at Imperial Tàrraco square is progressing as planned so that the new operational headquarters will be a reality by mid-2029."

Noemí Llauradó · President of the Diputació de Tarragona
The design contract is valued at 569,101 euros. The project aims to create a sustainable and efficient public building to centralize services for over 600 employees. Key criteria include architectural quality, energy efficiency, and integration with the adjacent Síntesi Building.
Project drafting is scheduled to begin in September 2026, with construction tenders expected in late 2027. The total investment is estimated at 8.9 million euros. While operational staff will move to the new site, the Palau de la Diputació will remain the seat of government and may house the Museum of Modern Art.