Foster + Partners has released details of their proposed comprehensive refurbishment of the Plaza Colón building in Madrid. Located at a historically significant site in Madrid, the scheme will see the transformation and revitalization of the existing structure to ?create a new iconic landmark.?

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Foster + Partners has released details of their proposed comprehensive refurbishment of the Plaza Colón building in Madrid. Located at a historically significant site in Madrid, the scheme will see the transformation and revitalization of the existing structure to ?create a new iconic landmark.?Located at the junction of Madrid?s main north-south and east-west arteries, the building occupies one of the most important intersections in Madrid and forms a key part of the city?s long-term urban vision. The building also faces the bustling Plaza de Colón, one of the largest public spaces in Madrid, while linking three distinct districts containing luxury shopping, finance, art, and historic tradition.
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Foster + Partners? refurbishment sees the four-story building clad with a distinctive stainless-steel diagrid façade, with an optimized geometry designed to minimize energy and material consumption. At ground floor, the façade becomes permeable to maximize views and daylights in commercial units.A soaring atrium connects the retail units to the offices above, aiding natural ventilation in Madrid...