Conde Duque is an excellent example of the restoration of a building. Thanks to this, what used to be barracks, was turned into a building dedicated to art and culture. This transformation started in the 80´s but it was not finished till much later. We have already written about La Casa Encendida. Today, we are …
La Casa Encendida, is an important social centre where you have art and culture as well as exhibitions, solidary activities, talks with debates and concerts. When this building was constructed, it was not focused on culture. However, nowadays it is considered a reference point regarding culture in Madrid. La Casa Encendida is another example of …
Escuelas Pías is an excellent example of how the remains of an old building can be made into a useful space by means of modern architecture. At present, it houses Centro Asociado de la Uned ( the Open University ) as well as the university library. The restoration was finished in 2004 and you can …
San Miguel Market is located in the very centre of Madrid. It is a wonderful example of a radical transformation of a building by means of an excellent restoration. Hundreds of people wander daily through this market and taste the delicious food there as well as buying best quality products. Many just walk around and …
Serrería Belga is an excellent example of a restored industrial building in the centre of Madrid. It has been converted into the central office of Medialab-Prado, and it is located in one of our favourite places, Barrio de las Letras. Serrería Belga shows us that by restoring you enrich and add value to the city. …
To restore or renovate in a deteriorated and unprofitable neighbourhood, means increasing the quality of life of the citizens. Thus, offering them an area fit to be lived in. Madrid has enhanced the value of what used to be a worthless part of the city. We have dedicated a part of our blog to this: …
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