The Official College of Architects of Madrid (COAM), through its Building Department (MATCOAM), is organizing the II Construction Week from March 25 to 27, 2025. This initiative aims to strengthen the organization's commitment to the future of construction and, with this second edition, reaffirms its position as an unmissable event for architects, developers, builders, manufacturers, specifiers, real estate industry leaders, the public sector, and government institutions.
The headquarters of the Official College of Architects of Madrid will host this second edition, designed as a boutique event with a prime location in the center of Madrid.
This new edition presents a program structured around three major themes that address the main challenges of the sector: innovation, sustainability, and renovation. The aim is to promote a think tank focused on the future of the profession, focusing on the challenges facing architecture and construction, such as decarbonization, industrialization, and artificial intelligence, and highlighting new materials and production processes.
II Edition of MATCOAM Construction Week. Photograph courtesy by MATCOAM.
Highlighted Activities
- Tuesday, March 25th, Day Dedicated to Rehabilitation.
The first day of Construction Week will explore strategies for heritage conservation, rehabilitation, and urban regeneration. The Belgian studio B-architecten, renowned for its sustainable projects and focus on urban rehabilitation, will offer an international conference. Also taking place will be the MEETMAT "Ciudad (in)finita," where architectural firms such as O-SH Architecture, Burr Studio, Terrario Arquitectura, Ángel Borrego of Office for Strategic Spaces, Matos Castillo Arquitectos, and Ruiz-Larrea will present architectural projects.
- Wednesday, March 26th, Day Dedicated to Sustainability.
Among the activities, the MEETMAT colloquium "Housing and Sustainability" will be highlighted, where the projects "24 industrialized and low-carbon residential homes in the Sant Martí district (Barcelona)" by Martí Sanz + Coma Arquitectura; "4 VPO in Garralda (Navarra)" by Rodrigo Núñez Carrasco, Nazareth Gutiérrez Franco, and Juan Carrascosa Guardia; and the "52 Iberia Lotero 01 Homes in Barajas (Madrid)" by the Office for Sustainability (OFS) team, the first EMVS Madrid development built with industrialized wood systems. There will also be an INMOMAT TALKS breakfast dedicated to the Biblioteca de los Mil Soles (Madrid), with the participation of project architect Miguel Ángel Díaz Camacho. The international conference for this day will be led by the English architectural firm Mikhail Riches.
- Thursday, March 27, Innovation Day.
The industrialization of construction, smart buildings, digitalization, and artificial intelligence will be addressed. The project for the new La Paz University Hospital (Madrid) will be unveiled at the INMOMAT TALKS breakfast, with the Burgos & Garrido studio. The international presentation will be given by Dietmar Feichtinger, an Austrian architect renowned for his innovative infrastructure and urban design projects. In addition, the COAM IA Lab will organize a meeting to explore the impact of artificial intelligence on construction, with the participation of Ávita Tech-Grupo Avintia, Tecnalia, and Arqueha. The MEETMAT "Future Laboratory" roundtable will also be held, with the participation of the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), the Murado & Elvira architectural firm, and PMMT Arquitectura.
International Observatory
In this second edition of Construction Week, the MATCOAM building department has developed an "International Observatory," consisting of a series of three lectures where leading European studios will share their vision and experience.
The first lecture will be given by Sven Grooten, a Belgian architect and co-founder of the renowned B-architecten studio. He will present several success stories in urban renovation and regeneration, and then engage in a discussion with José María de la Cuadra Osborne, a Spanish architect and founder of FRAME, a studio based in Spain and Belgium.
The second lecture will be given by David Mikhail, architect and founder of the Mikhail Riches architectural studio. This English architectural studio develops projects with Zero Carbon objectives and Passive House criteria. They won the 2019 Stirling Prize for a residential project in Norwich (United Kingdom).
The third lecture will be presented by Dietmar Feichtinger. Founded in 1994 and based in Paris and Vienna, the firm has extensive experience in infrastructure development and urban design. It has received numerous awards and distinctions for its work. Additionally, during Construction Week, 15 models will be exhibited, accompanied by several panoramic videos showcasing projects built and under development by this architectural firm.
The objective of this observatory is to highlight the importance of learning from successful practices and innovative approaches applied in different parts of Europe. This is a unique opportunity to debate and enrich the construction landscape, always from a global perspective.
II Edition of MATCOAM Construction Week. Photograph courtesy by MATCOAM.
A framework for showcasing innovative architecture and materials
Furthermore, at the II Construction Week, there will be an exhibition space with the participation of 50 companies, where visitors can learn about the latest developments in the sector through the exhibitors. The design of the space stands reinforces the event's sustainability by reusing the modular hexagonal floor plan developed for the first edition and inspired by the Hexagon Pavilion by Corrales and Molezún. This reduces material and waste, remaining faithful to the principles of sustainability and circularity that characterize this event.
In addition, attendees will be able to explore five thematic exhibitions: FRIENDLY MATERIALS, curated by the PMMT architecture studio; INNOVATIVE MATERIALITY, by the firms Material Bank and MATTER; MATCOAM Awards, which will showcase the finalist projects selected by the jury in each of the competition's categories—renovation, sustainability, and innovation; CONSTRUIR, a selection of models accompanied by panoramic videos by DFA Dietmar Feichtinger Architects; and, finally, ESSENTIAL HOMES, the exhibition of a prototype of a home designed to meet basic human needs, curated by the Norman Foster Foundation.
MATCOAM Awards Ceremony
The MATCOAM Awards Gala will be the final event of the three-day Construction Week event, publicly recognizing the excellence and innovation of projects that stand out for their architectural quality and their response to the major challenges facing the construction sector. Construction products and materials from exhibiting companies that demonstrate significant advances in sustainability, renovation, and innovation will also be recognized.
The jury for the MATCOAM Awards for architectural projects is chaired by Sigfrido Herráez, Dean of the Official College of Architects of Madrid, and composed of members Ángel Hernández Espada, Member of the COAM Governing Board; María Eugenia del Río Villar, Secretary of the COAM Governing Board; María Teresa Verdú, Director General of Urban Agenda and Architecture of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda; Salud García López, Head of the Coordination Area of the Community of Madrid; Alfonso Murga Mendoza, Director General of Architecture and Heritage Conservation of the Madrid City Council; and Roberto Arnau, Commercial Director of COOKING SURFACE.
The jury for the MATCOAM Awards for manufacturers is composed of leading professionals from the professional, business, and academic fields and is divided into categories.
In the Rehabilitation category, the following will be present: Ana Junquera, architect and Managing Partner of Junquera Arquitectos; Ángel Borrego, founding architect of Office for Strategic Spaces; Benjamín Cano, architect and managing partner of Cano y Escario Arquitectura and co-founder of the Restaurar y Vivir Cultural Association; Lorena del Río, director of the Architecture and Sustainability Department of the State-owned Real Estate Management Company; and Pilar Pérez de la Cuadra, treasurer of the COAM (Coalition for the Advancement of Real Estate) and head of the COAM Rehabilitation Office.
In the Sustainability category, Francisco Javier Belloso, Director of Sustainability at Morph, José Sanz Gorordo, architect and director of the Madrid office of Batlle i Roig, Manuel Fonseca Gallego, architect and vice president of the Sustainability and Architecture Association, María Eugenia del Río Villar, partner architect at EMASE and secretary of COAM, and Talia Dombriz Martialay, architect specializing in passive houses and Passivhaus buildings and founder of DMDV.
In the innovation category, Ángel Hernández Espada, member of the COAM Governing Board and head of MATCOAM, Teresa Batlle Pagès, architect and co-founder of the Pich Architects studio, Izaskun Chinchilla, architect and founder of the Izaskun Chinchilla Architects studio, Julián Domínguez Huerta, architect and director of CIP Arquitectos, Manuel Leira Carmena, architect and co-founder of Nexo Arquitectura, and Teresa Sapey, architect and founder of Teresa Sapey + Partners.
II Edition of MATCOAM Construction Week. Photograph courtesy by MATCOAM.
Institutional and Corporate Support
The II Construction Week has the institutional support of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda, the Community of Madrid, the Madrid City Council, C40 CITIES, and the Austrian Cultural Forum in Madrid.
Rockwool is the Strategic Sponsor in the REHABILITATION category, and Holcim is the Sponsor in the SUSTAINABILITY category. Cooking Surface is the Sponsor of the MATCOAM Awards for architectural projects.
Strategic collaborators include Arquitorium, Asa, Chiquitectos, Ecometro, Friendly Materials (PMMT), Greenarea, Iberdrola, Ieca, Itg, Material Bank, Matter, NAN Arquitectura, Norman Foster Foundation, Oficina Rehabilitación COAM, Pati Nuñez Agency, PMMT, and REHBILITA.
In the exhibitor area, leading brands such as Abk, Arc316, Ardex, Artigo, Asemas, Birdmind, Bticino, Ceranor, Cooking Surface, Decustik, Echojazz, Ecoclay, Efapel, Eliacoustic, Envac, Espacio Aretha, Ferroli, Friendly Materials, Gonzato Group, Grayma, Greenarea, Gresmanc, Grupo Ayuso, Holcim, Ideatec, Ikea, Iseo, Jung, LEDSC4, Lumalia By LED Dream Group, Material Bank, Matter, Mirage, Molecor, Persax, Roca, Rockwool, Saint Gobain, Saxun, Seys, Shitecma, Sika, Sar Systems, Soprema, Sulion, Tarimatec, Tendalplus, The Gaviota Group, Torresfire, Vertisol, and Visendum have already confirmed their participation.
The media partners will include Arquitectura Viva, CIC, Ciudad Sostenible, Conarquitectura, DiarioDesign, Diseño Interior, DPArquitectura, Ecoconstrucción, IArqco, Infoconstrucción, IRehabitae, NAN Arquitectura, Observatorio Inmobiliario, Proarquitectura, Prosostenible, and Tectónica.
With this initiative, the Official College of Architects of Madrid leads architecture's commitment to society and responds to emerging trends and needs. Construction Week is a key initiative within the COAM_ES_Futuro project. This commitment is realized through initiatives that highlight innovation, sustainability, and design as drivers of transformation. Within this strategic framework and through the cross-cutting projects COAM_ES_Madrid 2050, COAM_ES_Red, and COAM_ES_Futuro, the institution reaffirms its commitment to leading change, serving as a key space for debate and transformation of the built environment.
Practical information about the 2nd Construction Week
Date: March 25-27, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
COAM. Calle Hortaleza, 63. 3rd floor. 28004 Madrid, Spain.
Registration: Free, mandatory online.
Program: semanaconstruccionmatcoam.com
Organized by: MATCOAM Construction Department of the Official College of Architects of Madrid (COAM).
