OOIIO Architecture Transforms Derelict Madrid Factory into Light-Filled Automotive Hub with Permeable Facade
In Leganés, Madrid, OOIIO Architecture has repurposed a derelict factory into an automotive hub through innovative adaptive reuse. The design incorporates a façade of vertical slats that allow sunlight to filter through, reducing the carbon footprint while preserving historical elements. This slatted exterior adds depth and transparency, giving the building a light appearance. Integrated mechanical systems complement the structure, and the perforated façade floods the interior with natural light, improving environmental quality. Emphasizing material sustainability, the original structure is retained, and recyclable materials are utilized. The building stands as a visual landmark, showcasing that functional architecture can possess character, while its layout enhances natural ventilation and lowers energy consumption, contributing to urban revitalization.
Key facts
- OOIIO Architecture repurposed an abandoned factory in Leganés, Madrid
- The building is wrapped in a permeable skin of vertical slats
- The project uses adaptive reuse rather than demolition and rebuilding
- The facade creates volumetric depth that shifts in transparency
- Technical systems are integrated into the visual narrative rather than concealed
- The perforated skin floods the interior with natural light
- Material sustainability was achieved by maintaining the primary structure
- The building provides a visual landmark in an anonymous industrial area
Entities
Institutions
- OOIIO Architecture
Locations
- Leganés
- Madrid
- Spain