The Botin Center by Renzo Piano in the Spanish city of Santander is a work of architecture that breaks with the traditional canons. Its spectacular and innovative design has turned it into one of the most emblematic buildings in recent years.

The building is located on a promontory overlooking the Bay of Santander, which provides stunning views of the city and its surroundings. The center is composed of two volumes: a rectangular base that houses the auditoriums and exhibition spaces, and a trapezoidal tower that contains the offices and workshop areas.

The most striking element of the Botin Center is its facade, which is covered with a continuous sheet of stainless steel panels. These panels reflect the light in different ways, depending on the angle at which they are viewed, and create a play of light and shadow that is constantly changing.

The Botin Center has been widely acclaimed by critics and the general public alike, and has won numerous awards, including the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture (Mies van der Rohe Award) in 2017.