An intact, untouched garage since the 1940s, which was in poor condition, has been transformed by Churtichaga + Quadra + Salcedo Arquitectos into timeshare offices for social entrepreneurs that seek to change the world.
Madrid Hub Offices is located between two key train stations in Madrid, where the heart of the city beats.

Instead of completely remodeling and upgrading the interior, ch+qs architects decided to leave it largely the way it was.

The former abandoned garage has been upgraded and transformed into a sustainable, energy efficient space which has initiated a recycling program.

With the environmental challenges posed upon us nowadays, CH+QS architects wanted to explore and intervene with new ways to restore buildings in the 21st century in an energy efficient way. By isolating the interior shell and by adding an underfloor heating and cooling system the hub provides an efficient way of heating which is relatively cheap to install, and the heat is distributed evenly around the space.

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