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CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE in Spain

CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE in Spain

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FREE COPY 30 works of contemporary The content of this leaflet has been created with architecture 4 the utmost care. However, if you find an error, please help us to improve by sending an email to Museums [email protected] Cultural venues Front Cover: Niemeyer Centre, Avilés. Back cover: Bridge Pavilion, Zaragoza. Venues for congresses and shows Photo: Carlos Edgar Soares Neto/123rf.com. Buildings for housing and offices

Wineries

Other areas

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Travel around Spain and explore how wealth is another of Spain's significant history blends with the present through assets, without forgetting ourexquisite its architecture. Ground-breaking build- cuisine. You won't be able to resist the ings co-exist in harmony with classic haute cuisine restaurants, food mar- architecture. Come to a country brim- kets and some of the best wines in the ming with architectural creation and world. innovation. Here you can enjoy masterpieces by The Roman and Moorish legacy in Spanish architects who have been mainland Spain, majestic medieval, awarded the Pritzker Prize, said to be Renaissance and Gothic buildings and the Nobel Prize for Architecture, like the materials used in them have inspired and the Studio RCR, as today's architects when modernising well as buildings by renowned interna- our cities. Tradition and avant-garde tional personalities like , go hand-in-hand to offer the traveller , , Jean endless inducements. Nouvel and Norman Foster. And that is just one of the attrac- Unique façades, bioclimatic buildings, tions. Our enviable climate means you extraordinary interiors... all this and so can enjoy your trip at any time of the much more awaits you in Spain, a para- year. Extraordinary natural and artistic dise for lovers of fine architecture.

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30 WORKS OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE THAT YOU REALLY SHOULDN'T MISS Strolling around the streets in Spanish cities you'll see howinnovation and design are to be found in more and more of its buildings. Here are 30 examples of won- derful works of architecture which have become urban icons.

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MUSEUMS

NOUVEL BUILDING OF THE REINA SOFÍA MUSEUM, Apart from contemplating the re- reflecting façade in fibreglass and pol- nowned Guernica by Picasso, a visit to yester, will leave a lasting impression. the Reina Sofía National Art Museum In the central courtyard you are greet- gives you a chance to appreciate the ed by a large Roy Lichtenstein statue harmonious contrast between the which stands between two laminated main building, formerly an 18th cen- steel and glass boxes. tury Neoclassical hospital, and the The Nouvel building also has an mag- new extension in contemporary style. nificent public library on the ground Between them, these buildings are floor. The cafeteria-restaurant is an home to one of the best collections of array of colours and flavours, you can Spanish modern and contemporary art. enjoy a brunch on the terrace or a deli- The new extension designed by the cious dinner in unique surroundings. French architect , which LLMore information on features an enormous, red ceiling and a www.museoreinasofia.es

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MACBA - BARCELONA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART The white colour, the light and the transparency of the glass are the prom- inent features of this museum in the heart of Barcelona designed by . Take a stroll around the outside and inside of this masterpiece by the American Pritzker prize-winning archi- tect and enjoy the best contemporary art in its long galleries and open spaces. According to Meier himself, "the shape, configuration and light in the MACBA were inspired by the Gothic quarter and its overwhelming architectural wealth and character". This makes the open spaces and the connections between them look like an extensive network of patios in ancient convents, monaster- ies and in Barcelona's medieval neighbourhood. LLFor more information go to www.macba.cat

GUGGENHEIM IN Like a titanium ocean-going liner moored in the Bilbao estuary, this mu- seum is a surprise from the moment you catch a glimpse of it in one of the great avenues that converge at the La Salve bridge. Each side of the museum has a dif- ferent façade resulting from the in- tricate shapes and forms created by the Canadian Architect, Frank Gehry. A sculptural structure which blends perfectly into the Bilbao skyline and the surrounding area, it has become an undisputed icon of the city.

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Once inside, you'll discover one of the designed and built this ancient Moorish world's most unique museums. The Medina a thousand years ago. Guggenheim's three levels are organ- In a large extension, which has not yet ised around a central atrium. Gehry been fully excavated, the architects uses titanium, glass and limestone to connect the different areas via curved Fuensanta Nieto and Enrique Sobejano walkways, lifts and towered staircases. decided to proceed just like an archae- ologist would, locating the museum LLFor further information go to building underground, as if with the www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus passage of time it had remained hidden until today. This unique building has re- MEDINA AZAHARA VISITOR ceived the prestigious Aga Khan Award CENTRE, CÓRDOBA for Architecture and the Piranesi Prize. Immerse yourself in the al-Andalus past Explore the mysterious underground in the remains of the ancient Hispanic- Moorish city of Medina Azahara. The passages, open areas and patios which current museum and visitor centre for will appear as you make the tour. You'll this important archaeological site, cre- be amazed by the interplay between ated by the Spanish architectural stu- light, shade, texture and the materials, dio of Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos, in surroundings that invite you to re- suggests a dialogue with those who main silent as if in a holy place. Photo: joserpizarro/123rf.com Photo:

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MUSAC, LEÓN The first thing you notice about the In the extension to the museum, a sin- Castile-Leon Museum of Contemporary gle-storey building constructed with Art (MUSAC), located in the heart of the white concrete walls, the aim is to cre- tree-lined Avenida de los Reyes Leoneses, ate a space where contemporary art is the stained glass façade. This original plays a leading role. On exploring the feature is precisely one of the reasons why interior, you'll discover the unusual the Mansilla + Tuñón Architectural Study floor layout, based on the geometrical was awarded the prestigious Mies van der form of Roman mosaics with a combi- Rohe Prize in 2007. What is most extraor- nation of squares and rhombuses. dinary is how they selected the colours: by LLFor more information go to digitising an image from one of the stained- www.musac.es glass windows in the Cathedral of León.

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MUSEUM OF HUMAN EVOLUTION, In the province of Burgos, you'll find the Sierra de , where one of the world's most important ar- chaeological sites was discovered. The Museum of Human Evolution (MEH), designed by the Spanish sculptor and artist Juan Navarro Baldeweg, was built in the city of Burgos for the pur- pose of displaying and explaining some of the remains relating to the origin of Photo: David Herraez/123rf.com David Photo: humankind found there. aa MUSEUM OF HUMAN EVOLUTION It is best to visit the site first and then BURGOS the museum. Then you'll see that the exterior of the buildings within the walls enable you to remain in connec- complex was inspired directly by the tion with the exterior. You'll be surprised mountain landscape, with indigenous by the enormous, open and luminous vegetation distributed in terraces going space in this great light box which has down to the Arlanzón River. spectacular volume and luminosity. As you enter the main building you get LLFor further information go to a feeling of continuity, since the glass www.museoevolucionhumana.com

ARQUA, CARTAGENA The new headquarters of the National low which hang the iron structures of two Sub-Aquatic Archaeological Museum great sea vessels, one Greek and the oth- (ARQUA) is an invitation to become er medieval. submerged in the depths of the sea along a ramp which descends into its interior. Here you'll discover Spain's rich The advanced design of the museum, by Underwater Archaeological Heritage. the National Architecture Prize-winner Above the surface the museum consists Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra, warranted of two buildings, one long and opaque and the other uneven, angular and more its exhibition in the MOMA in . transparent. Together they make a sort of square over the port of Cartagena, a beautiful public venue for exhibitions and LLFor further information go to outdoor activities. One of the highlights www.mecd.gob.es/mnarqua of your visit will be the huge skylight be-

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CULTURAL VENUES

CAIXAFORUM, MADRID This original exhibition centre designed an unusual metallic polygonal staircase by the Swiss architects Herzog & De leading up to a spacious lobby with ac- Meuron stands in the Paseo del Prado, cess to the different spaces. next to Madrid's famous Art Walk. The other floors and exhibition halls On the outside, the extraordinary are arranged around another beautiful vertical garden designed by the artist circular staircase which reminds you of Patrick Blanc is sure to attract your at- the Guggenheim Museum in New York. tention. At its foot, the new building seems to levitate creating a large, par- tially covered square, decorated with TEATROS DEL CANAL, MADRID waterfalls and enormous sculptures When you visit Madrid, you really The project preserves the red-brick should take in one of the theatre shows façades of an old industrial building being played and while you're at it, dis- and is crowned by a corroded metallic cover first-hand this great centre dedi- structure. The interior is accessed via cated to the performing arts. Photo: Juan Jimenez Jimenez Juan Fernandez/123rf.com Photo:

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It's a modern complex which has been spectacles. The Green Room is an in- awarded the Spanish Biennial Prize dustrial-style theatre, where the lay- for Architecture. It was designed by out can be arranged according to the Juan Navarro Baldeweg and consists requirements of the event. Finally, of three buildings: two theatres, a re- the Black Room is the ideal venue for hearsal hall and a choreography centre small-format events. with extraordinary suspended glass façades. The ground floors have trans- SANT ANTONI LIBRARY, parent, spacious lobbies, a shop and BARCELONA a cafeteria which are visible from the True to its unique style, Studio RCR, street. On the upper floors, the outer winners of the Pritzker Prize for casing is opaque and either black, red Architecture in 2017, has managed to or silver in colour. recover an area previously hidden in The interior features granite, wood the interior of a block and to convert and natural light. There are escalators it into a public facility with a variety of which lead up to the two large theatre functions: a library, a centre for seniors areas. The main theatre or Red Room and even a children's play area. is equipped with the most up-to-date At street level, you see how a totally technology for the most demanding translucent, elevated volume invites you to explore the tree-lined square

CAIXAFÓRUM inside. The entrance to the library is MADRID under an overhang, where light is the prominent feature.

While you're here you should stop for a while, take a book and look for the grandstand. This unique feature which takes the form of a staircase is the ideal place to enjoy a little casual reading.

The social aspect, typical of works by the Spanish architects Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem and Ramon Vilalta, can clearly be seen in the centre for sen- iors, which features an exterior corri- dor with metal slats skirting the interior space destined to the children.

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CENTRO BOTÍN, SANTANDER Buildings like this contemporary art suspended on pillars and columns at centre seem to float in the air. As treetop height in the Pereda Gardens. It if they were going to fly away at any is one of the great architectural achieve- moment. This is the feeling created ments for you to admire as you stroll here by Renzo Piano. In collaboration through the area: complete assimilation with the Spanish studio of Luis Vidal + into the landscape and the connection Architects, Piano has achieved an as- of the city centre with the historical gar- tonishing lightness with this project. dens and the bay of the Cantabrian Sea. In a privileged location in Santander, LLFor further information go to overhanging the sea, the building is www.centrobotin.org

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NIEMEYER CENTRE, AVILÉS Starting with a blank sheet of paper, the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer began the design of what would be an extraordinary gift for , for which he received the prestigious Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts in 1989. Photo: David Pereiras Villagrá/123rf.com Pereiras David Photo:

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This design became his only work CULTURAL in Spain, and which Pritzker Award- CENTRE, winner Niemeyer considered to be The wavy roof of this cultural cen- his "most important and loved outside tre, designed by the Spanish Architect ". It is an enormous cultural cen- Ricardo Bofill, represents musical tre comprising an auditorium, a dome, a sound waves. It is precisely this roof tower, a multi-purpose building and an which connects the three buildings open square. which make up the complex and which Each building appears in a different are arranged around a large, central, form, but they all have this architect's covered space, an interactive atrium characteristic curved lines and the col- where all the areas converge. our white as a unifying element. While Once inside, you'll discover sugges- you're here, you should climb up to the tive halls, designed for concerts by lookout tower, where you'll not only symphonic orchestras, chamber mu- be able to enjoy spectacular views of sic, an experimental theatre and the the city and the river, but also exquisite facilities of the Valladolid School of avant-garde cuisine. Performing Arts.

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CITY OF ARTS AND CAIXAFORUM SCIENCES IN VALENCIA The first thing you notice about this Visit one of Europe's most extraordi- unique building is the stunning alumin- nary leisure, culture and architecture ium foam cantilever. A material sym- complexes. The wonderful organic and bolising innovation proposed by the ar- futuristic forms of these five areas were chitect Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra, created mostly by who took on the challenge of adapting with the collaboration of another great the former Podium building to a new Spanish architect, Félix Candela. function, that of a museum and a cul- You'll be amazed by the huge scale of tural centre. this project which has the undeniable Located near the architectural complex signature of Calatrava. Respecting the housing Seville Expo '92, the complex is Mediterranean tradition of sea and light, a result of a combination of the under- there is a perfect blend of blue and white ground exhibition halls and the open in the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía. Its public area providing access to the cen- suggestive forms bring nautical activity tre. As a result of a carefully studied set to mind, as if it were a boat which had of lights, the interior reminds you of a run aground on the bed of the Turia River. cathedral, since the light which filters The other highlights are the Museu de down from the ceiling is similar to that les Ciències, with a structure that looks obtained in Gothic cathedrals through like the skeleton of an enormous whale, stained-glass windows. L’Hemisfèric, in the shape of an eye, and the Oceanogràfic, with a roof in the shape of a water lily, Félix Candela's main contribution. LLFor more information go to www.cac.es

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METROPOL PARASOL (‘‘SEVILLE MUSHROOMS") In a very short time, what was consid- The parasols house the underground ered to be the largest wooden struc- Archaeological Museum, a market, ture in the world has become a point of restaurants, an elevated square and a reference in this Andalusian city. Now lookout point with fantastic views over known as the “Seville Mushrooms”, this Seville. work by the German architect Jürgen LLFor further information go to Mayer has brought the Plaza de la www.setasdesevilla.com Encarnación into the 21st century.

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VENUES FOR CONGRESSES AND SHOWS Photo: javitrapero/123rf.com Photo: aa BILBAO ARENA BILBAO

BILBAO ARENA, BILBAO Visit this modern icon of bioclimat- The project is a multi-sports hall, a bas- ic architecture and see how it blends ketball stadium and a congress centre, perfectly with its surroundings. and is the work of the architects Javier The building materials used respond Pérez Uribarri and Nicolás Espinsa to the nature which surrounds it. Barrientos. They and their team have The stone is a reproduction of the rock managed to combine systems like co- from the old mine, whilst the supports generation, reusing rainwater, organ- holding up the building and the green ic roofs and an innovative recyclable façade represent the abundance of ­enclosure, a milestone in sustainable trees in the Miribilla neighbourhood. design.

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THE KURSAAL AUDITORIUM AND CONFERENCE CENTRE, SAN SEBASTIAN Between the mouth of the Urumea river San Sebastián skyline, and are now the and the Playa de Zurriola on the Cantabrian venue for the prestigious Film Festival, Sea, and the Gros neighbourhood, you'll international conferences and all kinds find two translucent glass cubes which of cultural activities. were awarded the Mies van der Rohe Prize You can fully appreciate Moneo's for Contemporary Architecture. achievements, like the harmony be- From the outside, these "two rocks tween natural and artificial, the func- which have run aground", as they are tionality of the great auditorium and defined by their creator, the Pritzker the multi-purpose halls, as well as its Prize-winning Architect Rafael Moneo, ability to create a warm atmosphere in have become an icon for the city. That's the interior. because both by day as well as beauti- LLFor more information go to fully lit at night, they have changed the www.kursaal.eus

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CONFERENCE CENTRE ZARAGOZA

CONFERENCE CENTRE AND BRIDGE PAVILION, ZARAGOZA The surprising Conference Centre was The Bridge Pavilion covered walkway designed by the Architects Nieto and is a surprising horizontal building which Sobejano for Expo 2008 which took was designed as one of the main en- place in this city. It is an enormous com- trances to the 2008 Zaragoza Expo plex, with exteriors in white ceramics, which was dedicated to the theme of steel and glass and an avant-garde ge- water. It was the work of the Pritzker ometrical profile. Prise-winning architect , The entrance features a sculpture by and its futurist structure imitates a Jaume Plensa called "El Alma del " gladiola over the Ebro River. The out- (the Soul of the Ebro), a human figure side of the building is made up of a di- made from a screen composed of steel amond mesh in the form of a metallic letters. At night, both the Conference fabric inspired by the scales of a shark. Centre and the forecourt are illumi- The glass-panelled interior houses an nated in a very special way, giving the interactive museum dedicated to inno- whole area a new dimension. vation and technology. LLFor further information go to www.feriazaragoza.es/recintos/ palacio-de-congresos

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CITY OF OVIEDO EXHIBITION AND CONGRESS CENTRE The creator of this astonishing build- centre of a garden area which makes it ing was Santiago Calatrava, one of ideal for walking around and admiring Spain's most international architects the structure's different profiles. Its el- and who is always committed to orig- liptic shape, with a glass and steel roof, inal and surprising designs. On a visit was designed with acoustics in mind to Oviedo you really should visit what and to provide the very best sound the local people have baptised as "el quality for the concerts held in the centollu" or the crab because of the great auditorium, an essential feature similarity it bears, you'll love its white, for understanding the magnitude of the organic shapes. project. The building is a unique sculptural ele- LLFor further information go to ment located over a larger foyer, in the www.auditorioprincipefelipe.es

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ADÁN MARTÍN AUDITORIUM, Another iconic project by Santiago It rises up from the base like a spec- Calatrava, this time located between tacular wave, with the roof 58 metres the Marine Park and the port of Santa above the main auditorium, before it Cruz de Tenerife, in the . curves back downwards and narrows. The auditorium, which reminds you of LLFor further information go to a giant sea snail, has lovely, suggestive www.auditoriodetenerife.com curves and it forms an extraordinary con- nectionbetween the city and the ocean, ADÁN MARTÍN AUDITORIUM creating an important urban milestone. TENERIFE

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BUILDINGS FOR HOUSING AND OFFICES

FOUR TOWERS COMPLEX, MADRID The ambitiousFour Towers Business Area (CTBA) has changed Madrid's skyline for- ever with four tower blocks of offices, each one more futuristic than the next, in the city's most modern business area. You can feel the vertigo in the "Torre de Cristal" (Crystal Tower), at 249 metres, the highest building in Spain. It was built by César Pelli, the same architect who designed the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, in collaboration with Madrid's Ortiz León Architectural Studio. Its carved crystal façade and the dome's vertical gar- den make it stand out as one of the most spectacular buildings in Madrid.

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The design of the Cepsa Tower, by the Madrid's most luxurious hotels, which British architect Norman Foster, is really occupies up to the 31st floor where surprising, with the floors arranged in a sort there is a luxurious restaurant with fan- of vertical staircase and with a metallic arch tastic panoramic views of Madrid. standing out over the top of the building. Next to this there's the Torre Espacio Meanwhile, the PwC Tower was the (Space Tower), designed by Ieoh Ming work of the Spanish architects Carlos Pei and Henry N. Cobb. From a square Rubio Carvajal and Enrique Álvarez- base, a curved curtain wall rises up, as Sala Walter. This is the only one you if it were a living organism sprouting up can actually visit, as it contains one of from the depths.

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TORRE GLORIÈS, BARCELONA A symbol of contemporary Barcelona, this enormous cylinder has a glass surface reflecting the colours of the Mediterranean. It was the result of col- laboration between Jean Nouvel and the studio of b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos, and its amazing, charac- teristic profile is like a geyser gushing out of the earth. The interior of this skyscraper, previ- ously known as the Torre Agbar, is a huge, open space with no pillars, whilst the outside features a great curtain wall covering the whole building. It is made up of glass plates of different colours. It starts at the bottom with warmer colours like red, and they gradually be- come colder towards blue with white at the top. It is especially beautiful at night when the tower is illuminated.

WOERMANN TOWER, LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA This colossal tower, designed by the Ábalos & Herreros team of Spanish ar- chitects in collaboration with Joaquín Casariego and Elsa Guerra, stands to the north of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in an area which connects the city with the isthmus of La Isleta. The building is a mixed-use skyscraper with rounded corners in perfect har- mony with the natural surroundings. As you look up, you'll see how the top floors lean outwards, giving the building an unusual profile. The façade also has plant motifs etched into the glass and yellow inserts at strategic points in the windows looking out to the .

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WINERIES

MARQUÉS DE RISCAL CITY OF WINE, ELCIEGO A visit to this cathedral of wine is feast for all the senses. The first is sight, with a surprising building containing the new winery and a luxu- ry hotel designed by Frank Gehry, which seem to float amongst the vineyards with the charac- teristic rolling, titanium roof. The aim of the Canadian architect was to ­express movement, as if the building were "an animal galloping through the countryside", and to coat his work with the colours of the winery: red, the colour of red wine, gold, like the mesh around the Riscal wine bottles, and silver, like the cap covering the bottle. 23 `` MARQUÉS DE RISCAL CITY OF WINE ELCIEGO, CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE IN SPAIN Photo: Alberto Alberto Photo: Loyo/123rf.com

YSIOS WINERY, LAGUARDIA In the centre of the building, under an Explore the fascinating world of wine overhanging roof, a spectacular balcony inspired by Santiago Calatrava in this with views over the wine-cellars and surprising winery located halfway be- the vineyards is transformed into a re- tween this municipality in Álava and the ception area and Visitor Centre. beautiful countryside of the Sierra de mountains. PROTOS WINERY, PEÑAFIEL, VALLADOLID The aluminium panelled roof, an essen- tial feature on this work, contrasts sharp- A perfect blend of wood, ceramics ly with the wooden façade. The exterior and glass. This is how we would de- creates a magical atmosphere when the scribe these wineries designed by the light reflects off the roof. In the interior, Pritzker Prize-winning wood plays a leading role, striking up a Architectural Studio, with the collabora- dialogue with the oak barrels in which tion ofAlonso Balaguer and Associated the precious Ysios wines rest. Architects from Spain.

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YSIOS WINERY LAGUARDIA, ÁLAVA

The aim of the design was a contem- porary reinterpretation of traditional ­structures relating to wine. The main Photo: ACEVIN Photo: building has cellars dug out in the ground which are connected with those which have existed since time imme- morial under the hill on which stands Peñafiel Castle. The most striking feature of the win- ery is the vaulted roof. You'll get the best view from up in the castle: five galleries covered by large-format ce- ramic ­pieces which remind us of the traditional ­colour and shape of tiles in PROTOS WINERY PEÑAFIEL, VALLADOLID this region.

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OTHER AREAS

TERMINAL 4 OF THE ADOLFO SUÁREZ MADRID-BARAJAS AIRPORT If you arrive in Madrid by plane, you "A celebration of travel to captivate the shouldn't miss this gem of engineer- life of every citizen", according to Rogers, ing, designed by Richard Rogers and who put his experiences with biocli- Madrid-based Lamela Studio. The strik- matic architecture into practice in this ing feature is the undulating roof. Great avant-garde design. To facilitate the trav- skylights provide natural illumination eller's orientation, the pillars in the board- for the lower levels of the three build- ing area progressively change colour, pro- ings comprising this futuristic terminal. ducing a surprising chromatic effect.

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26 30 WORKS OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE THAT YOU REALLY SHOULDN'T MISS Photo: nito500/123rf.com Photo: W HOTEL, BARCELONA Like a huge sail facing the Mediterranean, this five-star hotel designed by the Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill stands as a symbol of the renovation of the port of Barcelona. The reflective glass façade blends the colours of the sky with the glittering sea, and has become a promi- nent landmark in the city. The furnishings and illumination in the interior provide an truly avant-garde at- mosphere. Up in the restaurant on the top floor, nearly a hundred metres above the ground, you'll have spectacular views of Barcelona.

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HOTEL AIRE DE BARDENAS, TUDELA Right next to the Bardenas Reales the architecture seeks to blend perfectly Nature Reserve you'll find this extraor- with the landscape which enables you to dinary hotel designed by the Spanish be able to gaze at the dawn, the moon and architects Mónica Rivera and Emiliano the surrounding desert countryside. The López. It is a single-storey building, air bubbles, an ephemeral facility created with rooms that form a row of wooden by the French architect Pierre-Stephane cubes with panoramic picture windows. Dumas, are the perfect complement to the design and enable you to sleep under the stars.

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