Madrid Projects 5 Created 17-Feb-17 By Sara Marques, Porto, Portugal Villaverde Social Housing Madrid, David Chipperfield Architects housing, social housing Caixa Forum Madrid Lobby Puerta America Hotel Carabanchel Social Housing 5 Madrid, Foreign Office Architects housing, social housing 3 Madrid, Herzog and De Meuron 2 Atocha Train Station extension 6 Madrid, Rafael Moneo train station 4 Madrid, John Pawson hotel http://wwwmimoaeu/users/saramarques/guides/madrid/ 1
photo: José F García Martín photo: José F García Martín Villaverde Social Housing Calle del Berrocal 28021 Madrid This project is located in a new development area in the Villaverde district of southern Madrid Comprised of 176 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, it responds to an overall masterplan for the site which requested a single U-shaped block of eight storeys high and which has the appearance of a pitched roof Within the confines of this brief, the design attempted to manipulate these architectural restrictions so as to abstract the normative idea of an apartment block So whereas other neighbouring buildings adopt a symmetrical, double-pitched silhouette, here the traditional relationships of wall and roof are abstracted into a low, single pitch for the bulk of the block, and a small secondary pitch at the building s front edge The materials chosen are earthy-pink concrete for the façade panels and slate-blue concrete for the courtyard portico A dense band of landscaping is located in between, to reach the effect of a rich panel of colours radiating outwards photo: José F García Martín Project is not public! Floor area/size 12-2005 11698 m² Architect Associate architect Associate architect David Chipperfield Architects José María Fernández Isla Manuel Santolaya Heredero Empressa Municipal de la Vivienda Jose_Garcia http://wwwmimoaeu/users/saramarques/guides/madrid/ 2
photo: Carlos Dias photo: Carlos Dias Caixa Forum Madrid Paseo del Prado 36 28014 Madrid http://obrasociallacaixaes/centros/caixaforummadrid_esht ml Caixa Forum Madrid is a cultural centre, offering two floors of exhibition space, a restaurant, an auditorium and an excellent bookshop The structure is a conversion of a former power station and is located in the cultural heart of Madrid, near some of 's most important museums The visual image of the Forum is determined by the two façades facing the Paseo del Prado One of these is covered by green plants, creating a vertical garden The other façade consists of a Cor-ten steel addition, built on top of the existing brick complex Project is public! Floor area/size 2-2008 1720 m² Architect, Urban planner Herzog and De Meuron 'La Caixa' Foundation goa photo: Nazar Leskiw Every day from 1000-2000 Located near Atocha metro station http://wwwmimoaeu/users/saramarques/guides/madrid/ 3
photo: Puerta America Hotel photo: Puerta America Hotel Lobby Puerta America Hotel Avenida de América 41 28002 Madrid http://wwwpuertamericacom "19 Of the world's best architects create the hotel of the future in Madrid" Each of the hotel's 12 floors bears the imprint of a different design talent The external structure was developed by SGA Studio and is a fairly standard rectangular tower block Pawson did the common areas, while Jean Nouvel designed the cladding on the facade and was commissioned to design the 12th floor Zaha Hadid designed the first floor which is characterized by sinuous lines and fluidity based on new developments in digital design Norman Foster's serene second floor draws inspiration from the palette of the Basque sculptor Eduardo Chillida Designed by John Pawson, the hotel foyer, reception, and meeting rooms offer a sense of tranquility in the heart of the hotel This effect is achieved through his use of natural wood and a semi-circular reception area that shelters guests from the constant motion passing through the lobby photo: Puerta America Hotel Project is public! 5-2005 Interior architect John Pawson Silken Hotel Group MI_MOA http://wwwmimoaeu/users/saramarques/guides/madrid/ 4
photo: Sergio Padura photo: Paul Riddle Carabanchel Social Housing Calle Tubas 28044 Madrid Foreign Office Architects gave bamboo a leading role in their latest housing scheme in There were two main reasons for doing so: it's eco-friendly and it's comfortingly cosy Bamboo louvres mounted on folding frames cover the façades of the building in Madrid's Carabanchel public housing development in the city's southern suburbs The basic parallelogram block contains units of different shapes and sizes which, thanks to their tube-like interior, all have a dual east-west orientation as well as access to a private garden on the eastern side The louvres not only provide the necessary protection from the blazing summer sun, but also enhance security and, because they are completely under the control of each unit's occupants, they also highlight the latter's spatial independence photo: Paul Riddle Project is not public! 2007 Architect Foreign Office Architects GMU GonzaloHerreroDelicado http://wwwmimoaeu/users/saramarques/guides/madrid/ 5
photo: Alberto M Sánchez photo: TomAs Martinez Vallerga Atocha Train Station extension Plaza del Emperador Carlos V Madrid The architect Rafael Moneo worked on the extension of the Madrid's first train station, with the intension of making it 4 times bigger and getting short and long distance rail network, together with buses and subways The new building is located behind the old station, which now is the Main Entrance Lobby, that has an Impressive 4000 m2 Tropical Garden with commercial area and restaurants photo: Alberto M Sánchez Project is public! 1992 Architect Rafael Moneo City of Madrid MVar Take the subway to Atocha Metro Station, or just go there by train http://wwwmimoaeu/users/saramarques/guides/madrid/ 6