Recurso 2

AS ALWAYS. LIKE NEVER BEFORE.

AN ICON IN THE
HEART OF
MADRID

Castellana 81 is a landmark in the cityscape of modern Madrid and an icon of contemporary Spanish architecture that looks to the future as a symbol of sustainability, well-being, accessibility and technology. The building was designed by Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza, one of the outstanding figures of Spanish architecture.

Paseo de la Castellana is the main avenue in Madrid and the AZCA stretch where Castellana 81 is located is home to the most sought-after office space for companies that demand the highest standards.

THE TOWER
EVENTS
OFFICES

A BUILDING WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SUSTAINABILITY, WELL-BEING AND ACCESSIBILITY

WiredScore Platinum Certification

Highest standard for connectivity and quality of digital infrastructure

SmartScore Platinum Certification

Highest certification for smart buildings

LEED PLATINUM CERTIFICATION

First office building on Paseo de la Castellana to be awarded LEED Platinum certification.

WELL HEALTH-SAFETY RATING CERTIFICATION

Castellana 81 applies the COVID-19 health and safety measures required by this certification.

WELL GOLD CERTIFICATION

First WELL building in Spain and fifth in Europe to be awarded WELL Gold Core & Shell certification.

AIS 5-STAR CERTIFICATION

First unique office building in Spain to achieve the highest level of accessibility.

BRAIN-PROTECTED SPACE CERTIFICATION

First multi-tenant office building in Spain to be awarded "Brain-Protected Space" certification.

MODELO AEO PARA LA CLASIFICACIÓN TÉCNICA DE EDIFICIOS DE OFICINAS

The most important thing is that the architecture is able to represent, excite, evoke.

Francisco J. Sáenz de Oiza

Recurso 1 ABOUT THE ARCHITECT

A UNIQUE SPACE FOR HOLDING CORPORATE EVENTS IN THE CENTRE OF MADRID

Castellana 81 has a MEETING PLACE for hosting business events, equipped with state-of-the-art technology.

OUR EVENT
SPACES

The MEETING PLACE has an auditorium accommodating 188 people, an adjoining reception and cocktail area and seven meeting rooms.
Recurso 1 MORE INFORMATION

Castellana 81 is owned by Gmp. One of the leading Spanish real estate groups specialising in the high-end office and business park segment in Madrid.

Sustainability is a strategic value in the Company’s vision, which includes environmental sustainability combined with implementing sustainability in the value creation process, through quality and innovation in management, processes and products, focused on promoting the health and well-being of the users of its buildings.

Recurso 1 Gmp

About the arquitect

Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza is one of the most celebrated figures in Spanish architecture of the second half of the 20th century.

He was born on 12 October 1918 in Caseda, Navarra and died in Madrid on 18 July 2000. He studied at the Escuela de Arquitectura de Madrid (Madrid Architecture School), receiving the “Aníbal Álvarez Award” for the best academic record. In 1947 he received the “Conde de Cartagena” scholarship from the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando (The San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts) to travel to the United States and broaden his education. The North American architectural panorama (especially Mies van der Rohe and F. Ll. Wright) greatly influenced him, as did the use of new technologies which allowed for faster and functional construction. When he returned to Spain in 1949, he decided to apply these new technologies.

He combined architectural creation and an academic career. A brilliant teacher, he was a professor of Architectural Projects in the Architecture School of Madrid where his teachings impacted many generations of architects. His career surpassed the historicism of the post-war period and evolved into rationalism and organicism. He received countless recognitions, such as the National Architecture Prize in 1946 and 1954, the Gold Medal of Merit in Fine Arts in 1987 and the Prince of Asturias Arts Award in 1993.

He designed the building located on Paseo de la Castellana, 81 in Madrid after winning the architectural bid in 1971 organized by Banco de Bilbao. From its foundations to its structure and façade, it is full of singular characteristics that have transformed it into a masterpiece of Spanish architecture.

Other notable works by Sáenz de Oiza include The Sanctuary of our Lady of Aránzazu in Oñate, The White Towers Boulding in Madrid, The Alcudia White City in Palma de Mallorca and The Festival Palace of Cantabria located in Santander.