New Colón Towers

luis vidal + architects has signed a transformative and pioneering project destined to symbolize the city of Madrid: the new Colón Towers: a building designed to exceed environmental, social, and economic standards, and to become a piece for international reference.

The environmental responsibility that characterizes all the work by luis vidal + architects enables the new Colón Towers to become the first nearly zero-emissions business tower in Spain, as well as the most sustainable and technologically advanced office building in the capital.

The pillars of the project, for which exhaustive documentation and monitoring has been carried out, are: the well-being of users, the reduction of the carbon footprint, and technology.

Many actions have been carried out in order to achieve this level of excellence, including a 40% increase in natural ventilation, the use of natural light and materials without any volatile components, lighting control by the user through mobile devices, a high-efficiency façade that improves the thermal and acoustic behavior of the building, and landscaped outdoor spaces. In addition to having a versatile auditorium, its sky office with outdoor patio allows visitors to enjoy a spectacular 360º view above the city of Madrid.

The building have four new office floors, despite the fact that the height (117 meters) and buildability of the towers remain the same, as required by the General Directorate of Building Control. Its current surface area is 218,500 sq. ft. The new Colón Towers now become a legacy for future generations and an engine of urban revitalization. The new design was approved by the Madrid City Council’s Commission for the Protection of the Historical-Artistic and Natural Heritage. The new Colón Towers contribute to revitalizing and modernizing the image of an emblematic area of the city.