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Madrid’s Architecture encompasses a wide array of styles from different periods, showcasing the city’s rich historical and cultural heritage. Known for its combination of traditional and modern architecture, the city features historic buildings such as the Royal Palace of Madrid and the Prado Museum, which represent Baroque and Neoclassical styles. Madrid’s architecture is also characterized by Art Nouveau and Art Deco influences, evident in structures like the Edificio Telefónica. In recent years, the city has welcomed modern and avant-garde buildings, such as the Barajas Airport Terminal and the Reina Sofia Museum expansion, illustrating Madrid’s ongoing architectural evolution.
Set on a hillside in Sevilla la Nueva, a town southwest of Madrid, Casa De Blas is a distilled expression of the architectural dialectic between weight and lightness, earth and…
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A bold reimagining of one of Spain’s most important cultural institutions, the new access project for the Reina Sofía Museum by COLL-BARREU ARQUITECTOS enhances public interaction, connectivity, and urban integration….
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Casa Carvajal, designed and constructed by Spanish architect Javier Carvajal in the mid-1960s, is an exemplar of brutalist architecture. It embodies a unique blend of innovation, functionality, and profound aesthetic…
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The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium epitomizes architectural innovation and urban integration in the heart of Madrid. Unlike many iconic stadiums located on the city outskirts, the Bernabéu thrives within Madrid’s vibrant…
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Conceived by Fernando Higueras in 1960, the Spanish Cultural Heritage Institute in Madrid, colloquially known as “La Corona de Espinas” (The Crown of Thorns), is celebrated for its distinctive fusion…
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Exchanges between sculpture and architecture are always challenging and productive. The Berned House in Madrid, property of the sculptor Arturo Berned and designed by himself and his near collaborator, the…
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In 1962, the esteemed Spanish architect Alejandro de la Sota brought to life the first steel-framed structure in Madrid: the innovative Maravillas School Gymnasium. Known as an advocate for the…
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The Princesa building, designed by Fernando Higueras and Antonio Miró, stands as a testament to their architectural vision and creativity. Completed in 1975, this magnificent structure has undergone a fascinating…
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The Royal Collections Museum in Madrid by Mansilla & Tuñón was built taking into account the classic structure of the Royal Palace and the modern concept of a descending museum….
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The City of Madrid reclaimed the banks of the Manzanares River by depressing a large segment of the inner ring road, the M-30, built in the 1970s and severing whole…
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The Hellscraper (originally RascaInfiernos in Spanish) is a visionary underground residence designed by Spanish architect Fernando Higueras in 1972. Located seven meters below ground in Madrid, this remarkable home was…
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