Garrigues inaugurates new head office at Torres Colon in Madrid
Garrigues has officially moved its corporate headquarters to the iconic Torres de Colón in Madrid. Starting today, the firm’s 700-strong team in the Spanish capital occupies the 20,298 square meters spread across the 117-meter-tall towers. After 19 years at Hermosilla 3, the firm’s new address is now Plaza de Colón 2.
“Our new headquarters meet all the requirements to be able to continue to provide the best possible service to our clients in a representative, welcoming and modern building, with spacious work spaces, natural light in every corner, and great views, which offers us flexibility and allows us to be more sustainable,” says Fernando Vives, executive chairman of Garrigues.
Torres Colón
Garrigues will be the sole occupant of the building, owned by Mutua Madrileña, which has been completely remodeled by architectural firm Luis Vidal. The structural renovation of the building, carried out by engineering firm Calter, has received an award from the Madrid Association of Civil Engineers.
The remodeled building incorporates the latest solutions in energy efficiency and sustainable design. It holds the LEED Gold certification and is in the process of obtaining the WELL certification, both of which guarantee the highest standards in terms of sustainability, health and well-being. Thanks to a system that enables power to be generated on-site, thereby reducing consumption by 60% compared to a conventional building and minimizing CO2 emissions to practically zero, it will be the first office building in Spain to be classed as a Nearly Zero-Energy Building (NZEB) in accordance with EU directives. Almost 10% of the energy consumed will be generated in the building itself.
