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Norman Foster designs Axis, a transparent building in Plaza de Colón that will be ready in the summer of 2019

The four-story transparent building by architect Norman Foster has already begun construction this summer , as a remodel of the old Barclays building. And it will conclude its construction in the summer time next year in Madrid's Plaza de Colón.
This building combines a transparent façade with an exterior mesh , which provides solar control as a response to the local climate during the summer months and minimizes energy consumption.
The word Axis, which means axis, in the opinion of CBRE Global Investors reflects the strategy of the location of the building , in Colón. In the first instance, the complete renovation that housed the property of the former headquarters of Barclays Bank is constituted.
Specifically, on the ground floor and the first floor they will be occupied by the commercial area , with an entrance on Paseo de la Castellana, where national or international companies «will be able to increase the visibility of their brands and facilitate access for their consumers to the point of sale".
The space dedicated to the offices will be distributed on the second and third floors . In fact, the third floor includes a terrace on two levels with views of the Plaza de Colón. In addition, a central atrium will allow full visibility of all floors from the ground floor level, which will also provide indirect light to offices and commercial areas.
The general coordinator of the Mayor's Office, Luis Cueto, has indicated that it is "very important" that investments be balanced "without unbalancing the city" .
For this reason, he pointed out that having Norman Foster is a "luxury" for the City Council , thanks to his "drive and generosity" both in this project and in the rehabilitation of the Kingdom Hall of the Prado Museum.
"My impression is that the city of Madrid is one of the most visible cities in the world for its investment, for the number of projects that really think how to return a city to Madrid," he said.
At this point, Cueto has stressed that the Madrid City Hall and the mayor's leadership, Manuela Carmena, "with the bike lane projects and all the projects that are going to change the city for the better."
For the general coordinator of the Mayor's Office, this project shows that the City Council is the best way to indicate what matters to them the value of «the icons of modern architecture that create value in Madrid and that will recover a site that does not have so much glamor »today.
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"I hope it improves the quality of life"
For his part, Norman Foster has argued that a point in the life of any building is reached, specifically the Barclayss, which was built 40 years ago and "needs to be recycled and renovated."
Its objective is to use modern means of renovating the building to bring it back to its original essence, as well as "making it stand out so that pedestrians walk through the area and give the neighborhood a good image."
The building, according to the architect, is "very striking and attracts a lot of attention" because of the axes and the shape of the beams and creates "an incredible connection of transparency".
"What I hope is that it improves the quality of life in terms of public spaces and can create a much better commercial experience that will give a new dimension to the building, I hope for a greater connection with the public," he said.
Regarding the rehabilitation of the Prado space, Foster has indicated that, although it is something future, he believes that it will have something in common with this Plaza de Colón project because “ both improve connectivity and break down the barriers between the private world and the public ».
Lastly, the head of CBRE Global Investors, Antonio Simón, explained that the company is an international real estate asset manager with 104,200 million active dollars that is in charge of designing profitable investment strategies.
As for the City Council undertaking projects to pedestrianize the city , Foster has assured him that it seems "fantastic", something that Cueto has thanked him for taking into account the "enormous difficulties" that the City Council is undergoing in dragon quest builders 2 room recipes to change the cultural fields ».

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