madrid international convention center, in collaboration with matilde peralta del amo, 2007 – 2008 the entire building is lined with photovoltaic panels and covered in glass, which will significantly improve the daylight access to each floor.

 

luis mansilla and emilio tunon alvarez were born in madrid in 1959 and 1958 respectively. both studied architecture at the escuela técnica superior in arquitectura di madrid graduating in 1981/82. in 1992 the duo established mansilla + tunon architectural firm and have since designed numerous public and private buildings worldwide. their award winning projects include ‘energy dome’ in soria, spain, ‘migration/territory’ museum in algeciras, spain, ‘museum of cantabria’ spain and mudac, the contemporary art museum of castllia y leon, spain, who received the prestigiuos mies van der rohe award on 2007. most recently they gained worldwide attention for their first prize winning designof the madrid international convention center.

http://www.mansilla-tunon.com

— designboom met mansilla + tunon architects in vicenza, italy on december 12th, 2008. —

our interview with him is now online – you can read it in full here