architectural study trip madrid 2015

ARCHITECTURAL
STUDY TRIP
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TR AVEL DAT E : DE PA RT UR E M AY 5 TH > RETURNI NG MAY 9 TH
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www.archiprix.org
Dear friends
Since 2001 Hunter Douglas has supported the Archiprix International to present
the world’s best graduation projects for architecture, urban design and landscape
architecture.
During the last decade we have travelled the globe with guests from the architectural
community to explore exciting host cities and support international young graduates in
a unique learning platform that showcases their extraordinary talents.
In 2015 Hunter Douglas will host the Archiprix study tour in the vibrant city of Madrid,
the third largest city in the European Union and the economic and political capital of
Spain. The streets and neighbourhoods of this city remain, for the most part historic,
but the city is also punctuated with engaging and exciting contemporary architecture.
We cordially invite you to join our study trip to explore outstanding buildings old and
new, with special events and lectures that focus on the unique culture of this ancient
city. From the 14th-century cobblestone streets in the Lavapiés neighbourhood to the
contemporary architecture that blends the past and the present, the Archiprix 2015
Tour will be a unique experience.
AB O U T A RCH IP R IX
The trip culminates on Friday May 8th with the Archiprix 2015 Hunter Douglas Award
Ceremony followed by a celebration dinner.
Biennially Archiprix International presents the world’s best graduation projects in the
fields of architecture, urban design and landscape architecture. All university-level
training colleges around the world are invited to take part by selecting and submitting
their best graduation project. Archiprix International forms the largest presentation of
graduation work and offers unrivalled insight into current trends in design education
globally and architecture generally. The initiative reflects rapid international developments
in the design disciplines. Recent decades have seen an explosive growth in the scale of
international contact, resulting in lively exchanges world-wide.
We hope you will join us to explore and enjoy the vibrant capital of Spain.
Aad Kuiper
HUNTER DOUGLAS
Increasing numbers of designers work on commissions abroad, professional journals are
published on an international scale, and training colleges are becoming more and more
international in their orientation. Archiprix International intends to become an international
platform for training colleges and newly graduated talented designers. It spotlights
international trends in architecture, urban design and landscape architecture and brings
designers together. An independent jury rewards the very best submissions with the
Hunter Douglas Awards. The aim of the awards is to stimulate the introduction of starting,
talented designers into the world of professional practice.
www.archiprix.org
Coam architects association [Gonzalo Moure]
Paseo Castellana and Bernabéu Stadium [Muñoz & Alemany] - Plaza Mayor [Juan de Herrera]
EXPERIENCING MADRID
The magical mix of architecture as part of daily life
MADRID TOUR PROGRAM
TUESDAY MAY 5TH 2015
- Arrival in Madrid
- Welcome at the Westin Palace Madrid
- Get-together and a short introduction to
the city
- Dinner with the Archiprix workshop
participants and the Hunter Douglas Award
candidates.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6TH 2015
- Madrid Architectural Program I
- The program will introduce contemporary
architectural developments as well as
historic landmarks and sites. THURSDAY, MAY 7TH 2015
- Madrid Architectural Program II
FRIDAY, MAY 8TH 2015
- Madrid Architectural Program III
- Optional visit to the Archiprix International
student workshops
- Afternoon Archiprix International Award
Ceremony
- Evening Award Ceremony Celebration &
Dinner
SATURDAY, MAY 9TH 2015
- Travel home
Arganzuela Footbridge [Dominique Perrault] - Madrid Rio park [MRÍO architects & West 8, Director: Ginés Garrido]
With a population of 6.5 million for the city and
its surroundings Madrid is the third-largest city
in the European Union, but in a certain sense
Madrid still stays an enigma. Frequented by a
multitude of tourists for its unprecedented art
treasures the visitors hardly explore the city
itself and its attractions remain a public secret
amongst locals.
BRIEF HISTORY In 1561 King Philip II decided
overnight to turn the small town of Madrid,
which was situated on a barren plateau, into
the grand capital of his Kingdom. The town
was in the middle of his domain and far from
the political forces in the regions which were
striving for independence, a phenomenon that
to this day makes Spain the most decentralised
country of Europe. Therefore, it was considered
as the ideal location to build a new capital city.
From those early years the appearance of the
city reflected the strong views of autocrats
ruling the country, like Philips III, Joseph
Bonaparte and eventually Franco. The urban
fabric of the existing small town was the canvas on which they painted their visions over
time to make Madrid the cosmopolitan city it is
today with its rich architectural landscape.
The Plaza Mayor, Plaza Santa Ana square,
the Paseos del Prado, de Recoletos, de la
Castellana and the relatively young Gran Via,
each of these interventions had a major impact
on the structure of the city at the time of
their creation. Their grandiose scale blends
surprisingly well with the intimate feel of the
old town. It is with the same attitude that new
buildings are created in Madrid to enrich the
city and form part of daily life, being apprecia­
ted as much for its current as its future values.
Precisely this versatility and the commitment of
architecture to daily life form the central theme
of our 2015 Tour.
Castelar building [Rafael de La-Hoz Arderius] - Campus Repsol [Rafael de La-Hoz Castanys]
Bambú building (social housing) [FOA Foreign Office Architects] - Eco-boulevard [ecosistema urbano]
Democratic Madrid transformed itself from the
Caudillo’s capitol into the epicentre of counterculture, with the School of Architecture at its forefront. During this time architects revolted against
the historicising styles so fiercely advocated by
Francoist architects. This turnaround paved the
way for young talent like Rafael Moneo with his
clear, contextual work that interrelates Spanish
architecture to international architecture.
CaixaForum Madrid [Herzog & de Meuron]
CONTEXT The 2015 tour aims to present architecture
in the context of the city, its society and history.
Our tour will explore the city, its inhabitants and
their culture, visiting buildings in their urban setting,
not as isolated objects. We will see buildings contributing to people’s daily life, not just architecture
to admire and then forget. But of course we will
also see visionary buildings that have made and will
make history, designs by ‘local heroes’ and by ‘Los
Galacticos’, the superstars of modern architecture.
FRANCO’S IMPERIAL MADRID The Civil War and
the thirty-six years of the Franco regime (1939
-1975) left an indelible mark on Spain. The city of
Madrid in particular was heavily damaged as it was
the stronghold of Franco’s opponents. During the
repressive regime, Madrid expanded more than ever
but without regulated urban planning. Speculation
ruled the inner city, while the ‘Caudillo’, as with all
Dictators, wanted to manifest his ‘Imperial Madrid’
with buildings of unprecedented scale, like the
Edificio España. But despite Francoism, great
architects like Miguel Fisac, Alejandro de La Sota,
Francisco Sáenz de Oiza and Rafael de La-Hoz
Arderius managed to build masterpieces which we
will explore during the tour.
MADRID IN TRANSITION Since Franco’s death
in 1975, Spain gained a new momentum. From
‘La Transición’, the politically fragile transition
to democracy, and the entry into the European
Community in 1986, to the peak of 1992 when
Seville hosted the World Fair, Barcelona held the
Olympics and Madrid became Cultural Capital of
Europe, Spain experienced a dynamic period of
growth and confidence.
Cultural Centre Escuelas Pías [Linazasoro & Sánchez] - Colegio NuestraSeñora de las Maravillas [Alejandro de la Sota] LATE-BLOOMER MADRID On the wave of its
newly acquired EU membership, Spain’s econo­
mic, social and cultural progress has been phenomenal. This was also reflected in its innovative architecture which, by the end of the 1980’s,
the world had fallen in love with. In Madrid however, administrative inertia held up the euphoria
till the beginning of the 21st century, when gif­
ted local and international architects, attracted
by the positive architectural climate, have built
outstanding projects that enrich the cityscape.
REGENERATION AND COLLECTIVE HOUSING What
is striking about the new projects in Madrid is
the omnipresent topics of Reuse and Collective
Housing. Urged on by the local authorities a
broad spectrum of architects have accepted
the challenge to build affordable housing that
stands out by its inventiveness and appearance.
Madrid possesses a strong desire for ingenious
regeneration with local and international architects cleverly incorporating historical buildings
into their designs, producing unusual buildings
that are embedded in the city’s history.
On the tour we will visit many examples by
architects including Linazasoro & Sánchez,
Herzog & de Meuron, Aranguren+Gallegos and
Nouvel, FOA, Estudio Entresitio, MVRDV and
Amann-Canovas-Maruri.
MADRID NOW For more then a decade Spain’s
real estate market grew with e
­ ver-increasing
speed until in 2008 Spain ended up in a severe
financial crisis due to the uncontrollable
Housing Bubble. The building sector suffered
greatly and the country experienced unemployment levels of 25% with more than 50%
of young people unemployed. There are still
many challenges in the country and in the city
of Madrid, but young architects are using their
imagination to reconnect their profession to
society with smaller scale, low-budget projects
usually involving regeneration. This more acti­
vist approach is also the topic of the workshop
with the Archiprix 2015 participants.
Church San Pedro Martir [Miguel Fisac] - Housing for young people [Amann Cánovas Maruri] - Mirador [MVRDV/Blanca Lleó]
Gran Via, Madrid
TOUR REGISTRATION & DETAILS
It is our pleasure to invite you for this special invitation only event organized by
Hunter Douglas Europe.
THE ARCHIPRIX 2015 TOUR INCLUDES:
Economy Class flight to Madrid
All applicable taxes and surcharges and overnights including buffet-breakfasts
All receptions, group lunches and dinners including beverages
All transfers, transportation and tours in modern coaches
English speaking tour guides
Entrance fees at special sights
All admission fees
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