Bluespace Bolueta

Site: Bolueta, Bizkaia
Project: 2022
Construction: 2023

The Bluespace Bolueta project involves the complete rehabilitation of an industrial building located in the Bolueta neighborhood of Bilbao, adapted for its new use as a self-storage center. The intervention, developed by Angulo Arquitectura, transforms a pre-existing industrial building into a contemporary space for flexible storage for individuals and businesses.

The project responds to the growing demand for storage solutions in urban environments with a proposal that combines logistical functionality, spatial optimization, and architectural rehabilitation.

Comprehensive Renovation

For the complete rehabilitation of the building, several previously unused floors have been adapted to house mini-warehouses and storage units of varying sizes. The project reorganizes levels -4, -3, -1, and part of level +2 with a new layout of bays, corridors, and service areas designed to maximize usable space and improve the center’s operational efficiency.

As part of the space optimization strategy, the existing vehicle ramps between levels -4 and 0 have been demolished, creating new storage areas. Additionally, retail spaces related to the main business have been incorporated, including a store specializing in packaging and storage products.

Logistics and Accessibility

The building has pedestrian and vehicular access points that facilitate the center’s independent operation. Level -4 includes a dedicated loading and unloading area with capacity for several vehicles, including spaces adapted for vans and small trucks. A freight elevator has also been installed for transporting bulky goods between levels.

The project has also reorganized the interior circulation areas with new corridors and ramps adapted to accessibility regulations. Some of these ramps incorporate double handrail systems and slopes adapted to the CTE DB-SUA (Spanish Building Code – Basic Document on Accessibility), ensuring safe and accessible routes for users.

The building also has parking spaces distributed between the ground floor and lower levels, optimizing accessibility and the center’s daily operations.

Technical Installations and Industrial Safety

The renovation also includes a complete upgrade of the building’s technical installations, incorporating new electrical, telecommunications, ventilation, and fire protection systems adapted to current regulations. Safety is a key aspect of the project, incorporating access control systems, emergency signage, evacuation routes, and protected stairwells. The building also features vertical circulation systems with elevators and freight elevators, improving connectivity between floors and the overall user experience.

The Bluespace Bolueta project represents a strategic intervention that revitalizes a disused industrial building, adapting it to a contemporary activity with high urban demand