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| GMP Arquitectos | |
|---|---|
| Name | GMP Arquitectos |
| Founded | 1966 |
| City | Madrid |
| Country | Spain |
GMP Arquitectos is a Spanish architectural firm based in Madrid known for its work in contemporary architecture and urban design. The practice has engaged with projects spanning cultural, residential, institutional, and commercial programs across Spain and internationally. Its portfolio situates the firm among contemporaries in European architecture and links to broader networks of design, conservation, and academic debate.
Founded in the late 20th century, the firm emerged amid debates surrounding postmodernism and modernism in Europe alongside figures such as Álvaro Siza Vieira, Rafael Moneo, Santiago Calatrava, Ricardo Bofill, and Manuel de Solà-Morales. Early commissions placed the practice in dialogue with urban renewal projects influenced by precedents like Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. During the 1980s and 1990s the studio intersected with institutional actors including Instituto Cervantes, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, and municipal clients such as Ayuntamiento de Madrid and Comunidad de Madrid. International exchanges linked the office with exhibitions at venues like Fundación Juan March, collaborations with the European Union, and participation in conferences organized by organizations such as UIA and ICOMOS.
The office’s portfolio includes a range of public and private commissions that converse with projects by architects such as Norman Foster, Richard Rogers, Jean Nouvel, Rem Koolhaas, and Herzog & de Meuron. Notable works have been presented alongside major urban interventions like Madrid Río, the regeneration of La Défense, and cultural infrastructures such as Palau de la Música Catalana restorations. The firm’s projects engage with clients including Banco Santander, Telefónica, and regional authorities like Junta de Andalucía and Generalitat de Catalunya. Their residential work echoes precedents set by Alejandro de la Sota and Enric Miralles, while commercial commissions relate to developments by Metrovacesa and retail programs comparable to projects in Gran Vía (Madrid) and Paseo de la Castellana.
The practice’s design approach resonates with dialogues involving Modernisme, Rationalism, and contemporary tendencies championed by studios like OMA and Foster + Partners. Its architectural language balances material investigations reminiscent of Carlo Scarpa, tectonic clarity associated with Mies van der Rohe, and contextual sensitivity paralleling Álvaro Siza Vieira. The firm frames sustainability discussions alongside institutions such as European Commission initiatives and standards exemplified by LEED and BREEAM. Conservation-minded projects reference charters like the Venice Charter and collaborate with bodies such as ICOMOS and Consejo de Patrimonio Histórico.
Projects have been acknowledged in forums and award schemes involving the Fundación Arquitectura COAM, Premio Nacional de Arquitectura (Spain), and international juries featuring members from Royal Institute of British Architects, The Pritzker Architecture Prize circles, and Aga Khan Award for Architecture panels. Entries have been shortlisted in competitions overseen by entities like European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture, Mies van der Rohe Award, and municipal awards from institutions including Ayuntamiento de Barcelona and Diputación de Málaga. Individual partners have lectured at universities such as Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Harvard Graduate School of Design, ETH Zurich, and Instituto Tecnológico de Massachusetts.
The studio operates with a collaborative leadership model similar to practices like Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and Gehry Partners, featuring partners responsible for design, urbanism, and technical direction. Notable collaborators have participated in joint ventures with firms such as Foster + Partners, RMJM, and academic figures from Universidad de Navarra and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Project teams have included consultants from engineering groups like Arup, landscape practices akin to Gustafson Porter + Bowman, and conservation specialists associated with ICOMOS España.
International commissions and exchanges connected the firm with cities including Lisbon, Paris, London, Berlin, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Santiago (Chile), and São Paulo. The office has participated in transnational networks alongside institutions such as UNESCO, OECD, and European programs funded by Horizon 2020. Its influence is traced through collaborations and comparative exhibitions with studios like Snøhetta, BIG, David Chipperfield Architects, and Tadao Ando-influenced exhibitions.
The practice’s work has been documented in monographs and catalogues appearing in periodicals including El Croquis, Arquitectura Viva, Domus, Architectural Review, and A+U. Exhibitions featuring the firm’s projects have been mounted at venues such as Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, COAM, Fundación ICO, and international biennials including the Venice Biennale of Architecture and São Paulo Biennial. Scholarly discussions reference texts by critics and historians like Kenneth Frampton, Juhani Pallasmaa, Charles Jencks, and Paul Goldberger.
Category:Architecture firms of Spain Category:Companies based in Madrid