architecture

Legendary American architect behind Bilbao’s iconic Guggenheim Museum dies aged 96: Here’s how to best enjoy his masterpiece

THE legendary architect who designed Bilbao’s iconic Guggenheim Museum has died aged 96 following a brief respiratory illness, his chief of staff confirmed on Friday.

8 Dec, 2025 @ 15:00

Basque Country·Bilbao·La Cultura·Lead·Travel News

SPANISH STYLES: The ornate Plateresque style flourished during Spain’s Golden Age, leaving a legacy of intricate facades

SILVERWORK is delicate and it’s all about detail, so when an exclusively Spanish style of architecture flourished in the time of Cervantes and Philip II,

23 May, 2025 @ 14:06

La Cultura·Lead·Other News·Property

Malaga skyscraper could be completed by 2028 as British architect unveils new design for controversial building

DAVID Chipperfield, the renowned British architect now leading the Torre del Puerto de Malaga project, has confirmed significant updates to the skyscraper’s design. Originally spearheaded

22 Feb, 2025 @ 08:41

Lead·Malaga·Property

The Philippe Effect: The giant red bull’s head looming over the Serrania de Ronda is a Starck masterpiece, writes Jon Clarke

IT cost well over 20 million and will hopefully create something of a ‘Guggenheim Effect’ for Ronda. That is Philippe Starck’s amazing new organic olive

1 Dec, 2024 @ 13:02

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Barcelona ‘council block’ wins prestigious RIBA International Prize 2024 for architecture

A REVOLUTIONARY social housing project in Barcelona has bagged the RIBA International Prize 2024 – the world’s most coveted award for cutting-edge architecture. Modulus Matrix:

1 Dec, 2024 @ 12:05

Lead·Other News·Property

Magic conversion: How to convert a charming ruin into a stunning, wonderful space and get a €20,000 subsidy? Ask MAB Architects to help

THIS is how a ruin is converted into a wonderful place to live – while also getting nearly €20,000 in a subsidy from the state.

19 Oct, 2024 @ 12:45

Alicante·Lead·Property

In the frame: Dezeen Awards architecture shortlist announced and we bring you six of the best

THE architecture shortlist for this year’s Dezeen Awards has been revealed. A total of 82 projects are competing for awards across 15 architecture categories, submitted

13 Oct, 2024 @ 09:00

Lead·Other News·Property

Heavenly designs: How the architects of Spain’s modern churches are taking a minimalist approach

SPAIN’s ancient churches are some of the nation’s most famous architectural gems. They display a variety of architectural styles reflecting the various eras from which

25 Aug, 2024 @ 12:54

Lead·Property

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I built a wooden refuge with my bare hands in inland Spain – now it’s a must-visit retreat and even featured on Channel 4’

A MOUNTAIN retreat built by a British expat has been named a ‘must-visit’ and even visited by George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. WHEN Elizabeth Wynn was

25 May, 2024 @ 10:00

Lead·Property

WATCH: Inside the pre-packaged homes that are popping up across Spain and take just one day to install

“PREFABRICATED” homes — a type of dwelling whose primary components are manufactured in a factory and assembled elsewhere — are growing in popularity. Here’s a

27 Feb, 2024 @ 14:17

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN·Madrid

MADRID: Iconic buildings open their doors

SPAIN'S city's are packed with modern architectural masterpieces and from September 21-24, you'll have access to 90 of the capital's most eye-catching best.

3 Sep, 2023 @ 13:30

Don't Miss·Olive Press Travel

America’s Cup Building ‘Veles e Vents,' designed by David Chipperfield and Fermín Vázquez / Photo Courtesy Of Christian Richters

The British architect who loves Spain

The emblematic building Veles e Vents (or Sails and Winds), in Valencia port, is often singled out as one of the east coast of Spain’s

23 Jun, 2023 @ 19:00

La Cultura·Lead·Property

Partners in Design: The Swiss architectural wizards that have reimagined the nature of buildings

THEY have been working together since 1978 and grafted on a staggering 600 projects in 40 countries around the world. So it’s perhaps not surprising

20 May, 2023 @ 09:30

La Cultura·Lead·Other News·Property

Hot or Not: The Scottish Parliament Building designed by Spanish architect Enric Miralles

AT home, Enric Miralles is seen as one of Spain’s most celebrated architects, with works including the Santa Caterina Market and Natural Gas Building, both

7 Apr, 2023 @ 11:35

La Cultura·Lead·Other News·Property

Wise walls : Award-winning Casa Sophia is said to be Spain’s greenest home

IT is said to be Spain’s most renewable home. Casa Sophia, near Madrid, is constructed entirely from recycled and low-impact materials which ‘protect the planet

7 Apr, 2023 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Other News·Property

Spain is least ‘culturally arrogant’ country in Europe but here are 10 reasons why you SHOULD say ‘Viva España!’

Spain is the humblest country in Europe when it comes to shouting about its national patrimony - way behind boastful Britain and gloating Greece, according

11 Sep, 2022 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·National News

Off-the-beaten-track: Ten destinations in Spain that should be on your travel bucket list this summer

Looking for a destination that is picturesque but also tourist-free, well look no further, here is a list of the top ten hidden destinations to

21 Jul, 2022 @ 10:01

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Is Spain really ugly? You decide, after leading writer slams overdevelopment and awful architecture

SPAIN has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than almost any other country in the world. From its white villages to grand cities, the architecture is

27 Jun, 2022 @ 14:15

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Two Brits stand trial over alleged Benidorm group sex attack

‘Spain is Ugly’: New book takes swipe at chronic overdevelopment of costas and charts architectural ruin of Spain

THE renowned editor of El Pais’s travel supplement Andres Rubio claims ill thought out overdevelopment has ruined Spain in his controversial new book ‘España Fea’

23 Apr, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·National News

IN PICS: Historic castle in Spain’s Morella restored thanks to €1.5m investment by Spanish government

IF the town of Morella in Castellon is famous for one thing, that is unmistakably its castle. Crowning and looming over the municipality like a

1 Sep, 2021 @ 12:45

Castellon·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

OH BE-CAVE! Architect in Spain turns tatty tool shed into stunning cave home

The project, which took just four months to complete, enshrines the concept of minimalism with natural materials

3 Nov, 2019 @ 10:02

Lead·Mallorca·Property

Discover how Islam has enriched Spain with architecture to worship

SPAIN is undoubtedly one of the most Arab-influenced countries in Europe. From language to art, the Moors left an indelible mark on Spanish culture. But

2 Nov, 2018 @ 19:18

La Cultura·Property

A shop in Valladolid is popping corks in the world of architecture after basing its design around wine bottles.

Vinas & Viandas, created by Zooco Estudio, is a cave-like structure in the city centre using elements based on wine bottles and barrels. Wine racks

30 Oct, 2018 @ 18:00

Food & Drink·Property

Tile with style – Spain Awards is open for entries

THE Tile of Spain Awards is open for entries – and it’s cooler than it sounds. Architects, interior designers and students are invited to submit

6 Oct, 2018 @ 11:06

La Cultura

contemporary art centre cordoba by nieto sobejano arquitectos

Spanish construction firm bags prestigious prize

The firm, with new wave influences, has made an ‘outstanding contribution to creative architecture’

19 Feb, 2015 @ 08:30

Property

Sevilla church wins World Architecture award

The Iglesia La Ascension del Senor scooped the top prize at this year's World Architecture

24 Oct, 2014 @ 10:00

Sevilla

Legendary American architect behind Bilbao’s iconic Guggenheim Museum dies aged 96: Here’s how to best enjoy his masterpiece

SPANISH STYLES: The ornate Plateresque style flourished during Spain’s Golden Age, leaving a legacy of intricate facades

Malaga skyscraper could be completed by 2028 as British architect unveils new design for controversial building

The Philippe Effect: The giant red bull’s head looming over the Serrania de Ronda is a Starck masterpiece, writes Jon Clarke

Barcelona ‘council block’ wins prestigious RIBA International Prize 2024 for architecture

Magic conversion: How to convert a charming ruin into a stunning, wonderful space and get a €20,000 subsidy? Ask MAB Architects to help

In the frame: Dezeen Awards architecture shortlist announced and we bring you six of the best

Heavenly designs: How the architects of Spain’s modern churches are taking a minimalist approach

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I built a wooden refuge with my bare hands in inland Spain – now it’s a must-visit retreat and even featured on Channel 4’

WATCH: Inside the pre-packaged homes that are popping up across Spain and take just one day to install

MADRID: Iconic buildings open their doors

The British architect who loves Spain

Partners in Design: The Swiss architectural wizards that have reimagined the nature of buildings

Hot or Not: The Scottish Parliament Building designed by Spanish architect Enric Miralles

Wise walls : Award-winning Casa Sophia is said to be Spain’s greenest home

Spain is least ‘culturally arrogant’ country in Europe but here are 10 reasons why you SHOULD say ‘Viva España!’

Off-the-beaten-track: Ten destinations in Spain that should be on your travel bucket list this summer

Is Spain really ugly? You decide, after leading writer slams overdevelopment and awful architecture

‘Spain is Ugly’: New book takes swipe at chronic overdevelopment of costas and charts architectural ruin of Spain

IN PICS: Historic castle in Spain’s Morella restored thanks to €1.5m investment by Spanish government

OH BE-CAVE! Architect in Spain turns tatty tool shed into stunning cave home

Discover how Islam has enriched Spain with architecture to worship

A shop in Valladolid is popping corks in the world of architecture after basing its design around wine bottles.

Tile with style – Spain Awards is open for entries

Spanish construction firm bags prestigious prize

Sevilla church wins World Architecture award

Brit in Spain advises against going autonomo as crackdown continues – now Bizum payments will be inspected

How much does each Costa del Sol town hall spend cleaning invasive Asian seaweed – and can profit be made from it?

Orange alert in Spanish holiday islands for ’10 metre waves’ just one week after tourists were swept away at rock pool

Drivers in Spain MUST have V-16 light from January 1st – but will police ‘go easy’ in the early days?

Costa del Sol under yellow weather alert this weekend – Campo de Gibraltar on orange