The Anboto Tower, located in the Garellano area in Bilbao, will be the last tower to be completed by the Garellano masterplan proposed by RSHP and luis vidal + architects in 2009. An unprecedented residential tower in Spain with a unique design that will be integrated between the city’s different modern and nineteenth-century urban fabrics. This tower will be the first residential building in the country for both the RSHP practice and for luis vidal + architects.

The tower will have a total height of 114 meters above ground level with 35 floors, making it the tallest residential building in the Basque Country and the second tallest in Bilbao, just behind the 165-meter Iberdrola office tower. The ground, first and second floors form the plinth of the building, with a total area of approximately 53,820 square feet, and will be intended for commercial use. The 322,917 square feet tower will house 32 floors with 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes with designs that maximize space and take advantage of every inch. However, each owner will be able to choose the finishes and modify the plan, so the results will be 166 unique homes made to measure.

A design for the commercial area will also be pre-established so that the building does not lose its identity and remains with a unique design over time. The design of the Anboto Tower enhances the use of natural light. The East and West façades are formed by curtain walls clad in aluminum in copper colors, present in the city, giving a particular aesthetic to the building due to its glare and reflections.

This residential tower revalues the entire area, providing the city with a unique architecture and image.

The main hallmarks of this residence, with its 360º view across the Dye Fore Golf Course and the town of Altos de Chavón, include its integration with the natural environment and an enveloping roof, unifying the complex.

Following the guiding principles of a subtle and friendly connection between nature and architecture, the project comes to life around a reading room surrounded by a tropical garden, with the two-story residence and basement leading from it.

Volumetrically, it consists of one floor, radially fragmented to distribute and divide the different living and service areas. This programmatic strategy can be seen in the spaces and solids created by the interior volumes that seem to flow from the reading room itself, the roof of which also houses a sky observatory.

The roof structure simulating a large palm tree, built in Glulam wood, consists of a permeable pergola that gives shade and extends into the villa, adjusting its height to become closer and more homely wherever necessary.

The garden connects to its surroundings, hosting only plants native to the island. Nature merges with non-natural elements, and the outdoor areas are filled with vegetation and integrated with the house.

Our strategic approach to this project focuses on the hotel’s final user and the key moments of his experience to generate an appropriate atmosphere in each moment, creating calm, without stress, surprising and high-quality spaces. For this hotel experience, we have created an appealing transition between the city and the personal realm, between the trip and the leisure time. We are establishing three critical levels of approach in a zoom-in style.

1. THE LOCATION within the city. Being the location one of the values of the project, in the most exciting, dynamic, vibrant and active area of Madrid.

2. THE ACCESS is conceived as a transition space between the city and the hotel. The challenge is to transform the access from Montera into an exciting area, causing an impact on the customer’s first perception. The surprise effect is guaranteed.

3. THE HOTEL:

• The LOBBY, a space with a different atmosphere where the game of reflections evokes fragments of the city. Two sculptural pieces, the reception desk and the stairs, are this space’s main elements.

• THE COFFEE AREA, located in the basement, is connected to the ground floor through openings in the slab that allow natural light in and a visual connection between floors.

• BEDROOMS, we add value through CUSTOMIZATION. This way, each room will be different, a white canvas that changes color through the lighting.

4. THE TERRACE, Along with the location, with stunning views of the Puerta del Sol, is one of the great values of the hotel.

ANDARA is a residential project within the exclusive development of Cap Cana, right in front of Las Iguanas golf course. Its design establishes a dialogue with the landscape, integrating itself organically and elegantly, like an areca palm leaf or a heliconia flower. Just like these tropical species, Andara’s architecture unfolds fluidly, embracing its surroundings and dialoguing with nature in a harmonious way, respecting light, ventilation and views of the landscape.

The project is articulated in two complementary dimensions: an elevated one, open to the golf course with sweeping panoramic views; and a more introspective one, defined by courtyards with water, vegetation and private terraces. This duality evokes the character of a cenote, where the sobriety and solidity of the outer skin contrasts with an interior of calm, filtered light and enveloping textures.

The spatial organization of the complex allows for a typological diversity that combines the features of both an apartment building with those of the townhouses. This strategy improves the spatial quality of the houses, reinforcing their connection with nature and green areas, as well as with the common areas and outdoor amenities.

The landscape is conceived as a tool to integrate architecture with environment, combining native species with spaces designed for rest and walking. Water, present in pools and mirrors, becomes the main character, bringing a sensorial and climatic dimension to the complex.

More than a building, ANDARA is a living organism, inspired by the exuberance of the Caribbean and designed to coexist with its surroundings, transforming regulatory restrictions into opportunities to create an authentic, unique architecture with its own identity.