Without a doubt, the iconic buildings of the Spain Square de Madrid are the two big skyscrapers that make up the characteristic image of this central square of the city, the Tower of Madrid and Building Spain.
However, in said square there are other notable buildings.
And in this respect, possibly the one with the greatest architectural beauty, along with that of the Royal Asturian Mining Company, is known as Gallardo House.
This is Casa Gallardo, a modernist building in Madrid
Located on the corner of the Spain Square and the beginning of the Ferraz street., the Gallardo House It is a building of modern architecture that will surprise you with the beautiful decoration of its double façade.
Its design conveys great movement, and the light tones of its façade contrast with the black of the slate roof.
La modernist architecture in Spain It has its greatest exponent especially in Barcelona, thanks to the works of various architects, among which the original proposal of Gaudí.
On the other hand, in Madrid there are few examples of this architectural trend from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In this regard, the main exponents in the capital are the aforementioned Gallardo House and Longoria Palace.
La Gallardo House for the Spain Square It is the result of the renovation of a previous building, which was carried out between 1909 and 1915 under the project of the architect Federico Arias King.
During your walk through the Plaza de España It is totally worth stopping at the Gallardo House to appreciate the design of the different architectural elements of the building, such as its balconies and, above all, the viewpoints with the domes.
Photos of the Casa Gallardo in Plaza de España
As an invitation not to miss this modernist building when you visit Madrid, here is more photos of Casa Gallardo in the Plaza of Spain.
What is the Gallardo house used for today?