Brussels World's Fair, a change of course for Huarte construction company

One of the most active and entrepreneurial companies in Spain, the construction company Huarte y Cia., was founded in 1927, working without interruption for almost 60 years. In 1958 a generation renewal took place in the company management, simultaneously with the Brussels World's Fair. Huarte took over the manufacture of furniture for the Spanish pavilion, designed by its architects Corrales and Molezun. It happened to be a decisive experience for it was Huarte's first contact with several of the best architects and artists in the country, embryo of what would later be understood as the 'Huarte group', on which they would exercise their intense patronage. Brussels was a turning point in its business development, extending its interests further on the strictly constructive activities, in such a way that the promotion of high-quality buildings -'Torres Blancas', the 'White City' in Alcudia or many others-became one of its main objectives.