La Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios reopens after its renovation by Frade Arquitectos
02/02/2023.
[MAD] Spain
metalocus, ANTONIO CORREDERA
metalocus, ANTONIO CORREDERA
About to celebrate 40 years since its inauguration in 1983, the exhibition hall of La Arquería de Nuevos Ministerios, located at number 67 Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid, has been reopened after completing the reform project by Frade Arquitectos.
The Nuevos Ministerios building, located on the grounds of the old Madrid Hippodrome, was designed by the architect Secundino Zuazo Ugalde together with the engineer Eduardo Torroja Miret around 1930, to house the Ministries of the Interior, Public Works and Agriculture. The Arquería arose as part of this building, with the intention of prolonging the northern axis of Paseo de la Castellana. The Sala de La Arquería opened its doors in October 1983 with the exhibition «Nordic Classicism, 1910-1930».
The exhibition hall, inaugurated by the Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, will be a new stop for visitors and citizens of Madrid within the cultural axis of the Paseo de la Castellana, where the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the Reina Sofía Museum and the National Library are located, and now also, Fundación Enaire.
The Nuevos Ministerios building, located on the grounds of the old Madrid Hippodrome, was designed by the architect Secundino Zuazo Ugalde together with the engineer Eduardo Torroja Miret around 1930, to house the Ministries of the Interior, Public Works and Agriculture. The Arquería arose as part of this building, with the intention of prolonging the northern axis of Paseo de la Castellana. The Sala de La Arquería opened its doors in October 1983 with the exhibition «Nordic Classicism, 1910-1930».
The exhibition hall, inaugurated by the Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, will be a new stop for visitors and citizens of Madrid within the cultural axis of the Paseo de la Castellana, where the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the Reina Sofía Museum and the National Library are located, and now also, Fundación Enaire.
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation
Axonometry. Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos.
Frade Arquitectos were the winner of the public tender that was called to undertake the reform and has been in charge of revitalizing this unique space of 2,800 m². The Frade studio received the National Architecture Award in 1995 for the rehabilitation of the Palace of Carlos V of the Alhambra as a museum and also carried out the comprehensive remodelling of the National Archaeological Museum of Spain.
The rehabilitation of La Arquería carried out between 2019 and 2023, has sought to preserve the original aesthetics of the room, enhancing its versatility and usefulness. The project has been careful reform and rehabilitation given that the property is catalogued with specific protection according to the Ordinance of the General Urban Planning Plan of Madrid, of April 1997.
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation.
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation.
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation.
Not only has it been a facelift, it has also included those features that are necessary for compliance with the regulations of a building for current public use, including that the building has an eco-efficient and sustainable energy response, with the replacement of the windows and their carpentry that avoid the thermal jump and the balance of the air conditioning, or the installation of solar panels on the roof of the building.
The new communication nucleus is the most representative image of the space created in this intervention. Through a set of vertical displacement systems: stairs, elevator and ramp, which cross the crack made in the slab and that the visitor will find upon arrival. In this way, the circulations are simplified and rearranged, giving the complex great flexibility and allowing the three floors to function jointly or independently.
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation.
Also new is the reopening of the access to La Arquería from the north, incorporating the necessary elements so that the Lecture Hall can function linked to the exhibition halls or independently.
The new hall of La Arquería will be managed for the next three years by the Fundación Enaire.
The rehabilitation of La Arquería carried out between 2019 and 2023, has sought to preserve the original aesthetics of the room, enhancing its versatility and usefulness. The project has been careful reform and rehabilitation given that the property is catalogued with specific protection according to the Ordinance of the General Urban Planning Plan of Madrid, of April 1997.
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation.
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation.
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation.
Not only has it been a facelift, it has also included those features that are necessary for compliance with the regulations of a building for current public use, including that the building has an eco-efficient and sustainable energy response, with the replacement of the windows and their carpentry that avoid the thermal jump and the balance of the air conditioning, or the installation of solar panels on the roof of the building.
The new communication nucleus is the most representative image of the space created in this intervention. Through a set of vertical displacement systems: stairs, elevator and ramp, which cross the crack made in the slab and that the visitor will find upon arrival. In this way, the circulations are simplified and rearranged, giving the complex great flexibility and allowing the three floors to function jointly or independently.
Renovation of Arquería of Nuevos Ministerios by Frade Arquitectos. Photography by José Manuel Ballester. Photos courtesy of the Enaire Foundation.
Also new is the reopening of the access to La Arquería from the north, incorporating the necessary elements so that the Lecture Hall can function linked to the exhibition halls or independently.
The new hall of La Arquería will be managed for the next three years by the Fundación Enaire.
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Developer / User
Area
2.800 m².
Dates
2019 - 2023.
Location
Paseo de la Castellana 67, 28071 Madrid, Spain.
Photography
José Manuel Ballester.
Juan Pablo Rodríguez Frade. Frade Arquitectos
Frade Arquitectos was established in 2005 by Juan Pablo Rodríguez Frade. Their purpose is to create a fluent dialogue between the architecture and its context, offering a contemporary response to complex programs, and stimulating sensibility with the selective combination of material, texture, light, and scent that envelops the space.
They understand architecture as a result of multiple variables pursuing the combination of functional demands and timeless artistic values based on energy efficiency and responsible use of natural resources. An essential part of their design process is the active involvement of their clients, lending uniqueness and authenticity to each project.
Juan Pablo Rodríguez Frade (b. in Madrid, 1957) architect from Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid, 1983. has participated in numerous lectures, masters and international exhibitions and his projects have been published in industry magazines and publications.
They understand architecture as a result of multiple variables pursuing the combination of functional demands and timeless artistic values based on energy efficiency and responsible use of natural resources. An essential part of their design process is the active involvement of their clients, lending uniqueness and authenticity to each project.
Juan Pablo Rodríguez Frade (b. in Madrid, 1957) architect from Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid, 1983. has participated in numerous lectures, masters and international exhibitions and his projects have been published in industry magazines and publications.
Awards.-
- Distinguished Cross First Order of San Raimundo de Peñafort. 2022.
- National Prize of Renovation and Heritage Conservation. 1995. Carlos V Palace. Alhambra.
- AMMA Prize. 1st Accésit. 2021. Imago Mundi Exhibition. Sevilla.
- Hispania Nostra Prize. 2021. Real Maestranza Museum. Ronda.
- European Museum of the Year. Finalist. 2018. Málaga Museum, Málaga.
- Expansion Prize. 2016. National Archaeological Museum, Madrid.
- Aga Khan Prize. 2010. Madinat Al-Zahra. Córdoba.
- Piranesi Prix de Rome Prize. 2011. Madinat Al-Zahra. Córdoba.
- European Museum of the Year. 2012. Madinat Al-Zahra. Córdoba.
- COAM Prize. 2014. National Archaeological Museum, Madrid.
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