‘colegio oficial de arquitectos de madrid (COAM)’ by gonzalo moure, madrid, spain all images courtesy of gonzalo moure
spanish architect gonzalo moure has completed the the restoration of the complex of escuelas pías de san antón, in madrid, spain. having suffered a fire a few year before, an agreement was signed between the city of madrid and the colegio oficial de arquitectos de madrid (COAM) to coordinate an architectural competition and development of this winning project. the main program inserts a mixed-use program of social interest that revitalizes the urban context.
the building includes the new headquarters for COAM and the COAM cultural foundation, a nursery, a day care and senior center, sport facilities and a music school. an extensive underground parking space was built, covering both the needs of the new buildings and nearby residents. a public-access, green space is set as the core of the complex with a total built area of 5878 sqm, 628sqm belongs to the baroque church of san antón, a declared ‘building of cultural interest’ by architect pedro ribera, which is completely embedded within the complex.
façade
Main lobby
main lobby
looking towards garden
interior view of ‘the cube’
garden
garden view of ‘the cube’
swimming pool
inauguration night
floor plan
cross section
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