Contemporary Architecture in Madrid

Only twelve kilometres from the city centre, the airport has excellent transport links and a wide range of services.

This natural environment surrounded by the River Manzanares in the Usera area is ideal for leisure and recreation.

The Reina Sofía Museum houses one of the finest collections of contemporary art in the world, including Picasso's iconic Guernica.

A facade of bamboo is the hallmark of this emblematic sustainable and ecological building in Carabanchel.

Running along the banks of the River Manzanares, this beautiful park is the perfect place to have a long, laid-back lunch or spend the afternoon strolling, cycling or simply people-watching.

Set in the Linear Park of the Manzanares River, it is one of the city's great symbols of contemporary architecture.

Listed as a Cultural Interest Site in 2001, this building is one of the most significant works of contemporary Spanish architecture.

A non-profit organisation devoted to research, education and the preparation of architecture, design and urban development projects.

A beautiful industrial building dating from the early 20th Century, refurbished in 1996, is home to the Madrid premises of the prestigious foundation from Cantabria.

Groundbreaking and avant-garde headquarters of the Free Educational Institution, located in the heart of Chamberí.

The two Kio Towers, designed by John Burgee Architecs, are the most famous feature of the Madrid skyline.

Unique building dedicated to innovation and the dissemination of new technologies, located in the district of Villaverde.

Designed by Miguel Fisac, this building, located next to Madrid Río, is famous for experimenting with exposed concrete.

Residential building voted Architectural Design of the Year by the Outstanding Property Awards for its efficiency and sustainability, in the Arganzuela district.