SOCOTEC opens a new corporate headquarters in Barcelona, reinforcing its commitment to innovation.
SOCOTEC ha trasladado sus oficinas centrales de Barcelona al corazón del distrito tecnológico 22@.
The new headquarters, located in a modern building, not only expands the space for the team, but also offers open-plan spaces to receive customers and collaborators or to hold internal events, which underlines the company's commitment to the well-being of its employees, sustainability and innovation to generate added value in the sector.
Strategic location at the epicentre of innovation
Located at Carrer de la Llacuna 56, in the Illacuna complex (floors 6 and 7), the new offices combine design, technology and sustainability.
The 22@ district, recognised as the centre of innovation and technology in Barcelona, offers a strategic, easily accessible and well-connected location, which places SOCOTEC in a dynamic environment with great opportunities for growth and collaboration.
The upper floors of the Illacuna building offer panoramic views of the Barcelona skyline, allowing you to contemplate many of the emblematic buildings in which SOCOTEC's engineering team has participated, such as the Hotel Arts, the Glories Tower or the media-TIC.
NEW HEADQUARTERS
A design designed for well-being and efficiency
The design of the new facilities has been carefully planned by SOCOTEC's executive architecture team, prioritizing comfort, efficiency and modernity. The offices combine functionality with an inspiring environment that favors both individual and collaborative work.
Among the most outstanding features are:
- Modern reception reflecting SOCOTEC's corporate identity
- Meeting rooms equipped with advanced audiovisual technology
- Auditorium with capacity for 80 people for presentations and events
- Flexible work zones that encourage collaboration between departments
- Individual booths for private meetings or work that requires concentration
- Rest areas with natural elements that improve well-being
- Personal lockers for employees
The distribution of the spaces facilitates a balance between concentration and collaboration, adapting to the different work needs during the working day.
The design of the new facilities has been carefully planned by SOCOTEC's executive architecture team, prioritizing comfort, efficiency and modernity. The offices combine functionality with an inspiring environment that favors both individual and collaborative work.
Among the most outstanding features are:
- Modern reception reflecting SOCOTEC's corporate identity
- Meeting rooms equipped with advanced audiovisual technology
- Auditorium with capacity for 80 people for presentations and events
- Flexible work zones that encourage collaboration between departments
- Individual booths for private meetings or work that requires concentration
- Rest areas with natural elements that improve well-being
- Personal lockers for employees
The distribution of the spaces facilitates a balance between concentration and collaboration, adapting to the different work needs during the working day.
Commitment to sustainability
The building has BREEAM sustainability certifications ("Very Good" rating in Part I and "Outstanding" in Part II) and an advanced Building Management System that optimizes energy consumption, achieving 50% savings in electrical energy and a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions. In addition, it incorporates photovoltaic solar energy systems with an annual production of 36,000 kWh, ensuring a sustainable energy supply.
WORDS FROM THE CEO
A move with a strategic purpose
"This move to iLlacuna is a strategic step that reflects our vision for future growth. With these new offices, we not only improve our facilities, but we boost the quality of the work environment and the productivity of our team.
The space has been designed with the needs of our team in mind, demonstrating that at SOCOTEC people are at the heart of our strategy. We are proud to welcome everyone to this new home where we will continue to build trust for a safer and more sustainable world."
Guillem Baraut
CEO of SOCOTEC Spain c& Colombia
"This move to iLlacuna is a strategic step that reflects our vision for future growth. With these new offices, we not only improve our facilities, but we boost the quality of the work environment and the productivity of our team.
The space has been designed with the needs of our team in mind, demonstrating that at SOCOTEC people are at the heart of our strategy. We are proud to welcome everyone to this new home where we will continue to build trust for a safer and more sustainable world."
Guillem Baraut
CEO of SOCOTEC Spain c& Colombia
SOCOTEC, with a solid base of more than 600 professionals in Spain and an international presence of more than 14,000 employees, maintains its firm commitment to innovation, technical excellence and close collaboration with its customers.
The selection of this modern building as the new corporate headquarters underlines the company's business philosophy, which seeks the convergence between sustainability, well-being and efficiency for the optimization of its services.
This strategic change is part of the SOCOTEC Group's global strategy of modernization and adaptation to current market dynamics, ensuring that its equipment operates in first-class facilities for the continuous provision of innovative engineering solutions.