Negocios y Empresas
50% Progress in the Construction of the Biometrópoli Building in San Matías
Paloma Firgaira
2025-12-08
5 min read
The transformation works of the small palace located at number 11 San Matías Street, which will house the future Biometrópoli headquarters of Emasagra, are progressing as planned and have already reached 50% completion. This was announced by the City Council of Granada on Monday, confirming that the project is on schedule and that the building will be finished as planned.
This initiative, jointly promoted by the City Council of Granada and Hidralia, stems from an agreement to create a center for dissemination and innovation dedicated to the city's water heritage. The future museum will combine knowledge dissemination, technological innovation, and citizen participation, addressing topics such as water use efficiency, smart leak detection, sustainable urban drainage, reuse of regenerated water, and experimentation with new water management technologies.
Since the start of the works in July, progress has been smooth. After completing demolitions and most of the main installations, masonry, carpentry, false ceiling installation, and air conditioning work are currently underway, with the latter nearly finished. The second floor is well advanced, the first is still in progress, and on the ground floor, the interior divisions and preparations for the elevator installation are being finalized. Technical managers highlight the good coordination among the different teams and the absence of incidents that could delay the schedule.
The rehabilitation project also includes the restoration of heritage elements such as the stone pavement of the courtyard, stairs, stone frames, wrought iron grilles, and part of the traditional carpentry. Additionally, improvements in universal accessibility, energy efficiency, ventilation, and comprehensive modernization of the facilities are being incorporated, with a total budget of €727,215.83.
The intervention is taking place in a historic building in the heart of San Matías, an area that is consolidating as a new cultural axis thanks to its proximity to the future Rey Soler Cultural Center, promoted alongside the Unicaja Foundation. The coexistence of both spaces reinforces the urban, social, and cultural transformation of the environment, in line with the municipal strategy to expand Granada's network of cultural spaces in view of the candidacy for European Capital of Culture 2031.
The Mayor of Granada, Marifrán Carazo, recently visited the works to check on their progress. Accompanied by representatives of Hidralia, she emphasized that this initiative demonstrates Granada's ability to unite culture, sustainability, and the future, and highlighted that Biometrópoli rescues the history linked to water and turns it into a driver of innovation and participation.
Carazo noted that this project is an example of the city model that Granada aspires to project towards 2031, a city that preserves its identity and leads through knowledge and sustainability. She also valued the collaboration between administrations and specialized companies, stating that the alliance with Hidralia is key to making this space a reality, which is progressing at an excellent pace.
For his part, the CEO of Hidralia, Marcos Martín, celebrated the recovery of a historic building that will become a pioneering center for the development of innovative solutions, contributing to making Granada a sustainable city, with water as the central axis of its history and future.