Palacio de Congresos, Convention center in Cuatro Caminos, Madrid, Spain.
The Palacio de Congresos is a convention center in northern Madrid composed of three distinct structural sections. Two rectangular volumes contain administrative and exhibition spaces, while the third element features a truncated hyperbolic cylinder that gives the building its recognizable form.
Architect Pablo Pintado won a design competition in 1964 for this building, which opened officially on May 31, 1970. The project represented a shift in how Madrid was developing its modern structures during that decade.
A mural created by artist Joan Miró in 1980 decorates the upper section of the building's exterior wall. This artwork has become part of the visual character that people notice when approaching the venue.
The building is located at Paseo de la Castellana 99, positioned at the boundary between Tetuán and Cuatro Caminos districts, making it relatively accessible. Check in advance what conferences or exhibitions are scheduled, since programming varies throughout the year.
This was one of Madrid's first buildings to use a modern horizontal design approach, blending administrative and exhibition functions in a rationalist style that was ahead of its time. This combination of form and purpose became an example for other office and convention centers built later in the city.
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