Located within the monumental complex of the Royal Basilica of San Francisco el Grande (a listed heritage site featuring the world’s third-largest dome, after the Pantheon in Rome and St. Peter’s Basilica), Cabbsa was commissioned to build the new library for the Ecclesiastical University of San Dámaso.
This project is a major challenge, both due to the significance of the historical site and the central role the library plays in the university’s development. Work began recently and is scheduled to last twelve months.
It marks Cabbsa’s third intervention in landmark buildings in this area, following works at the Madrid Seminary and the Archbishop’s College. The company was awarded the project for being the longest-standing Spanish firm with the top rating (K7) for heritage building rehabilitation.
