Article source: CHURTICHAGA + QUADRA-SALCEDO arquitectos

Memory, memories, even bad memory always twist and fly when we work on architectural past, … yes, make a story, choose the tone, cadence, rhythm, accents, a story that naturally coexist with collective memory of the old slaughterhouse of Madrid, with another early report of new application dedicated to the movies while curled up with the forgetfulness of their own recurrent obsessions…

Image Courtesy © Fernando Guerra

• Architects: CHURTICHAGA + QUADRA-SALCEDO arquitectos
• Project: Cinema Cente
• Location: Matadero de Legazpi, Madrid
• Photography: Fernando Guerra
• Program: Refurbishment and conversion of an old slaughterhouse into a public cinema center housing a film archive, film and television studio, two cinemas, offices, canteen, and summer film patio
•  Area: Built-up Area:2.688 m2
• Year: Design: 2009 • Completion: 2011
•  More details: Cost: 4.104.843 €
•  Client: Madrid City Council