Reg.Nr. 92/SP/010

"Canal de Isabel II" water tower, Madrid

Restoration and adaptation of the water tower of the Canal de Isabel II into an exhibition centre. Canal de Isabel II, named after a Spanish Queen, has a splendid water tower near its headquarters. The 32 meter high tower with a dome-shaped zinc roof and a generous use of brick ...
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Project details

Title:"Canal de Isabel II" water tower, Madrid
Entr. year: 1992
Result:Diploma
Country: Spain
Town: Madrid
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: industrial heritage
Former use:Water Tower
Actual use:Exhibition centre
Built: 1907
Architect / Proj.leader: Martín y Montalvo, Engineer , Javier Alan Massa - Antonio Lopera Arazola, Architects (Madrid - ES)
The Jury's citation: "For the restoration and rehabilitation of the Water Tower of the Canal de Isabel II"
GPS:40°26'22.6"N 3°42'4.9"W
Web, Links:

www.esmadrid.com/en/tourist-information/sala-canal-de-isabel-ii-de-la-comunidad-de-madrid

Description:
Restoration and adaptation of the water tower of the Canal de Isabel II into an exhibition centre. Canal de Isabel II, named after a Spanish Queen, has a splendid water tower near its headquarters. The 32 meter high tower with a dome-shaped zinc roof and a generous use of brick was designed by the engineer Martín y Montalvo. The 12-sided tower with a steel reservoir of 1 500 cubic meters, was built in 1908-11 and was until 1952 in the duty. In 1986, the tower was restored and converted into galleries.