The project is based on the user’s well-being, conceiving work in both indoor and outdoor spaces, and integrating large terraces with abundant native vegetation. At the same time, GCA Architects is committed to sustainability with a design that incorporates the latest technologies to achieve the maximum score in the Leed Platinum, Breeam Excellent, Well Core and Shell, and Zero Carbon certifications.
GCA Architects has already completed several office projects in Madrid, such as the headquarters of Cuatrecasas, the interior design of the offices of CaixaBank “All in One” and Ferrovial, and hotel projects, such as the Hotel Axel.
Project description by GCA Architects
The ground floor rests on a stone plinth where the lobby is conceived as a meeting space thanks to a tiered seating area connecting with the first floor and as an auditorium. The tower is wrapped by a two-story cantilevered body that houses the coworking function.
The interior spaces stand out for their spaciousness and luminosity thanks to their reconfiguration around the new central core, making the use of spaces and circulations more flexible and incorporating the new paradigms of collaborative work.
The morphology of the project creates large outdoor spaces on the roof of the podium and tower with green areas and a plaza accompanied by various user-oriented amenities. The program also includes a centre offering fitness and relaxation areas. The penthouse floor, with 360º views of the entire city, is surrounded by plant species and is protected by a photovoltaic pergola.
The play of volumes emphasizes the vertical and iconic character of the tower. The design has a system of double-height terraces that rotate as the tower gains levels, connecting the offices with outdoor spaces where we find abundant vegetation, responding to the parameters of biophilic design.
The building's image is recognizable by the use of metal ribs that will form part of the new façade curtain wall and curved glass in the corner for a more friendly dialogue with the other towers in the area. Three materials have been chosen for the proposal: metal, wood, and glass, seeking a chromatic and sensitive balance that reinforces the sobriety and contemporaneity of the design as a whole.
The 14-story tower, visible from the train tracks and the southern access highway to the city, will serve as an urban gateway into the heart of Madrid, becoming a new landmark for the growing skyline of the area.
