Mercado de San Antón, Food marketplace in Chueca district, Madrid, Spain.
Mercado de San Anton is a three-floor market building in the Chueca neighborhood featuring fresh food vendors on the ground level. Upper floors offer dining and eating spaces, with a rooftop restaurant that provides views across the city.
A street market from the 19th century was replaced by a building in 1945, then demolished and rebuilt in 2011 with a contemporary design. This renewal transformed it into a modern space for shopping and dining.
The market serves as a neighborhood gathering place where people buy fresh produce and eat together throughout the day. You notice locals arriving for shopping in the morning and groups settling in for meals as evening approaches.
The building is easy to walk through and floors are connected by stairs and elevators for comfortable access. Seating is available throughout different levels, so visitors can choose between quick bites or sitting down for a longer meal.
The rooftop skylight runs on solar energy and floors use recycled basalt material, making operations more environmentally conscious. The building was specifically designed to significantly cut down on organic waste produced daily.
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