Facts 📚📐:

• Madrid is the capital and the largest municipality of Spain

• Elevation: 667 m (2,188 ft)

• Area (Capacity of city): 604.3 km^2 ( 233.3 sq mi)

• Population(2018): 3,223,334 people (ranked 3rd in EU)

• Website: www.madrid.es

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Torres Blancas

Torres Blancas is a must-visit building for Architectural lovers. Designed by famous Spanish architect Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza is said to be an example of " Spanish Organicism" . The structure serves as an apartment complex at a height of 71m. Construction started in 1964 and finished five years later in 1969. The reinforced concrete design was considered an innovation at the time for using cylindrical shaped cast-in concrete instead of the typical rectilinear qualities of cast-in place concrete. It is still considered one of the landmarks of Europe's modern architecture.

Plaza Mayor

• Plaza Mayor was once the centre of the old town of Madrid.

• The Plaza is for the people of Madrid and tourists to shop, walk around, eat, and enjoy the outdoors.

• First built (1580–1619) during the Habsburg period of Philip III's reign.

• TripAdvisor suggests a visit duration of 1-2 hours.

• The Plaza measures 129 m x 94 m (423 ft x 308 ft).

• 237 balconies are present.

In 1561 King Phillip II assigned classical architect Juan de Herrera to renovate and modernise the area of the Plaza. Construction began in 1617 and finished 2 years later in 1619.

The Plaza Mayor has gone through 3 fires during 1631 - 1790 requiring major reconstructions and redesigns. Today, the Plaza Mayor's architecture is credited to Juan de Villanueva.

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Santiago Bernabéu Stadium

• Construction schedule: October 1944 – December 1947

• Expanded years: 1953, 1992, 1994, 2011

• Field size: 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft)

• Construction cost: €1,732,943

• Capacity: 81,044 ( record attendance 129,690)

• Stadium owned: Real Madrid FC

Torre Espacio

FACTS🧾

• Height: 230 m (750 ft)

• Floor count: 57

• Type: Office space

• Architect: Pei Cobb Freed

• Structural engineer: MC2 Estudio de Ingenieria

• Main contractor: OHL

• Construction time: 4 years (2004-2008)

• Page: http://www.torrespacio.com/

Concept 🚀

The structure evolves from a square, at its base, to a slightly curved diamond formed by the intersection of two-quarter circles in his crown.

The floor plan area starts with a 42x42m at the square base and progress to 59x30m at the top of the skyscraper. The materials used were high quality reinforced concrete that was in-situ poured into the curved shape of the structure.

Palacio de Cristal del Retiro

The Palacio de Cristal del Retiro is a conservatory (greenhouse) in the heart of Madrid's Buen Retiro Park. Build-in 1887 by architect Ricardo Velázquez Bosco, it is made of an iron frame incorporated with glass panels of various shapes. The famous conservatory has the shape of a Greek cross and stands in a height of 22m (72 feet). Opening hours are 10a.m - 10p.m everyday.