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The Palau Sant Jordi, designed by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, was built for the Barcelona Olympics 92 Montjuïc, forming the so-called Olympic Ring with the Olympic Stadium, the Olympic Esplanada the Sant Jordi Club. The element that distinguishes it is the dome, which was built at ground level and elevated for 10 days to 12 hydraulic jacks until reaching its current position.
Officially opened on 21 September 1990, the Palace has been considered since its construction an architectural gem that stands out for its spectacular design and its technological features.
Once begun the Olympics, the Palau Sant Jordi was the main pavilion and covered hosted the gymnastics competition of male and female as well as male and female handball final, the quarterfinals, semifinals and final men's volleyball and the semifinals and final of the women. Similarly, it was also host the Paralympic Games in Barcelona 92, hosting competitions of table tennis and volleyball.
The Palau Sant Jordi challenge was to keep as a reference installation once past the Olympics, a challenge that has more than fulfilled. Its position at the international level is maintained by holding top-level sports competitions and tours of the best national and international artists, as well as the most spectacular family shows and business activity also takes place.