Sanchinarro is one of the new residential neighborhoods in the north of Madrid, our choice for today in 365 days in Madrid It is one of its most representative buildings: The Glass Viewpoint. It is named after its exceptional public terrace, which opens into a huge gap in the middle of the building at more than 36 meters high and from which there are wonderful views of the city. Sierra de Guadarrama. Those of you who read us know the taste of Madrid residents for renaming everything, sometimes with little sensitivity. The Mirador was renamed Bin Laden Tower by its own tenants!! thanks to the opening it has in its structure, through which it says a plane can fit.

Its style is postmodern architecture. Developed by the famous Dutch architecture studio MVRDV and with the collaboration of the award-winning Madrid architect Blanca Lleó. Its construction is a block of blocks, like a large puzzle that is articulated around its opening. Each of the blocks has different features, which also reflected in the fact that the homes were very different from each other. It was completed in 2005.

In April 2012, the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph included it on its list of the 21 ugliest buildings in the world. And there have been many problems that the building has gone through: air conditioning, odors, bottles on the terrace. Despite everything, we think it is a brave commitment to building a city in a different way. It will be the passage of years that puts the work undertaken in its place. In the meantime, we will continue enjoying its view on our outings in the north of Madrid.

A abrazo.