Pritzker prize-winning Japanese architect Toyo Ito was commissioned to design the new exhibition facilities, and he built a space equipped with state-of-the-art technology in the new spirit of sustainability and environmental friendliness. Eight inter-connected pavilions, two heliports, nearly 5,000 parking spaces and 45 restaurants, among many other facilities, showcase the city’s hard work and efforts to meet the demands of increasingly important, large-scale trade fairs and events.

Fira Gran Via enjoys international prestige and is vital to Barcelona’s economy and business and cultural development. It signals a new era in the city’s history and international renown.