SANJOSE will Build the JRC (Joint Research Centre) Building of the European Commission in Seville

The European Commission has awarded SANJOSE Constructora, in joint venture with SEMI, the construction works for the JRC (Joint Research Centre) Building of the European Commission - a landmark space for innovation and sustainability located on La Cartuja Island in Seville, specifically on the site once occupied by the Pavilion of Discoveries during Expo ’92.

The project features a “canopy of pergolas” or “solar dome” inspired by Seville’s shaded plazas and streets, designed to protect the entire JRC site - including the square, garden, and building - supported by a series of photovoltaic-covered columns that contribute positively to the building’s operational carbon footprint. The design emphasizes the use of locally sourced materials (limestone, wood, and ceramic tiles), selected to achieve the top 5-leaf VERDE certification from Spain’s Green Building Council.

Inside the JRC building, offices and research units are combined with public programs and services, including dining areas, a conference center, and social spaces. This layout is conceived to be flexible and adaptable to the evolving needs of a facility that will accommodate more than 400 professionals.

From a design standpoint, this building represents - in the words of the Commission - “the symbol of the New European Bauhaus and its first carbon-positive building.”