Madrid, November 7, 2018. – Sorigué, a business group founded in 1954 and specialized in the sectors of services, construction, materials, and water technology and engineering, has inaugurated this morning its new facilities in the Community of Madrid.

With the opening of this new headquarters, in the Madrid district of Vicálvaro, the Sorigué group aims to strengthen its positioning in the central and southern areas of Spain and thereby expand its turnover over the next three years, with responsible growth that ensures the sustainable development of the group.

An objective that the company intends to achieve through its integrated business model and constant investment in innovation, which adds to the experience and knowledge that endorse its six decades of trajectory.

These new facilities will also enable the generation of qualified employment and an increase in the group’s current workforce in the medium and long term, thus contributing to the development of economic activity in the Vicálvaro area and fulfilling its objective of responsible growth. The group’s constant evolution is based on the pursuit of excellence, continuous improvement, and the creation of value throughout its production processes. Innovation and sustainability constitute two defining pillars of the organization.

The inauguration event was attended by Ana Vallés, President of Sorigué, who emphasized during the event that “this determination to strengthen our presence in Madrid is included in the group’s Strategic Plan. And it is this same commitment to share value with our clients, suppliers, our people, and our environment that brings us here today.”

For his part, Luis Villena, CEO of the group, stated, “we are confident that these new facilities will strengthen and expand our scope of action in the central region, and will help create new synergies both in Madrid and in other nearby regions.”

New facilities

The new Vicálvaro facilities are distributed across two buildings with more than 2,000 square meters of built area, located on a 7,500 square meter plot.

The first building, of 1,500 square meters, houses offices and auxiliary services, while the second, of nearly 700 square meters, is used as a workshop and warehouse. The site also features a landscaped area of 1,200 square meters. The project was designed by the firm 080 Arquitectura, while its construction was carried out by Sorigué.

The facilities have been built following sustainable criteria. The building has achieved energy control through the development of passive architectural elements and the application of efficient systems. The façades have been constructed with stone products derived from recycled materials from other constructions. In addition, more than 70% of the domestic hot water is obtained through the use of solar thermal panels, among other improvements.

“Shared Value” 

During the inauguration, the “Shared Value” lecture series was also presented as part of a program of activities designed by the Fundació Sorigué to promote culture, art, education, and knowledge.

Under the title “From the Smart City to the Sensitive City,” the first conference of this series was held, featuring the participation of Luis Cueto, General Coordinator of the Mayor’s Office of Madrid City Council; Blanca Lleó, architect and professor of architectural design at ETSAM; and Javier de la Torre, CEO of CARTO, a pioneering platform in Location Intelligence.

The participants reflected and debated on the future of cities and shared their views on shared value in urban environments in order to move away from the concept of the “inhuman city” in favor of the “sensitive city.” Luis Cueto pointed out that “the city must once again become a space for people, not for cars. It is crucial to recover and care for public space.”