real madrid's stadium unveils its revamped metallic facade

santiago bernabéu stadium renovation will soon be completed

L35 Architects, in collaboration with GMP Architekten and Ribas & Ribas, leads the final phase of the Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium renovation (find designboom’s previous coverage here), fine-tuning the last details. The project now features a striking metallic facade and interior upgrades, including VIP areas, improved circulation, and enhanced wayfinding through strategic lighting and materials. Following the latest update (find designboom’s previous coverage here), the North and East facades are complete, while work continues on the South and West sides. Public access is operational through temporary entry points, soon to be replaced with permanent systems that align with the stadium’s high standards. The exterior development is progressing, with the surrounding streets finalized and the east plaza nearing completion, providing essential connections to metro and parking facilities.

all images by Miguel de Guzman

the renewed Real Madrid venue will host FIFA Final in 2030

Inside Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, efforts focus on refining the flow between key areas. The renovation by L35 Architects (find more here) along with GMP Architekten (find more here) and Ribas & Ribas (find more here) improves lighting, especially in high-traffic galleries, to enhance orientation and comfort. The unification of the Real Madrid stadium’s layout simplifies movement across spaces, with materials and colors clearly distinguishing different zones. The design aims to create a multifunctional venue, capable of hosting large-scale events beyond football, such as international concerts and the FIFA World Cup Final in 2030. Exterior development around the stadium includes landscaping and logistic areas designed for both public use and stadium operations. The streets adjacent to Santiago Bernabéu Stadium are finished, and work is advancing on the east plaza, which will serve as a new urban space connecting the stadium with the surrounding city.

L35 Architects, GMP Architekten, and Ribas & Ribas, lead the final phase of the stadium’s renovation

the project now features a striking metallic facade and interior upgrades

VIP areas, improved circulation, and enhanced wayfinding are possible through strategic lighting and materials

the North and East facades are complete

inside Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, efforts focus on refining the flow between key areas

project info:

name: Renovation of the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
architects: L35 Architects | @l35architects in collaboration with GMP Architekten | @gmp.architects, Ribas&Ribas | @ribasarchitects

location: Avenida de Concha Espina, Madrid, Spain
completion date: 2024
area after renovation: 175.000 sqm
L35 CEO-senior partner: Tristán López-Chicheri
L35 project coordinator: Alejandro Lorca
L35 partners in charge of design: Ernesto Klingenberg, Alejandro Barca
L35 team managers: Raquel Pérez Diego Blasco Sáenz Messia, Guillermo Gusó
L35 design team: Concha Salguero, Hendrik Hiddemann, Hugo Martínez, Rafael Ortiz de Solórzano, Diego Fierro, Marta Gómez, Laura Fernández, Marta Canto, Andrés Rebuelta, Gerardo Martínez, Borja Fernandez-Del Vallado, Ana Helena Fernandes, Stefano Melgrati, Jorge Romera, Bosco Pita, Pablo García, Paulo Romero, Sergio Sanz, María Pérez, Roberto Ráez, Iván López-Chicheri, Yanis Amasri, Marco Silva, Almudena Blanco.
GMP team: Markus Pfisterer, Martin Glass
Ribas & Ribas team: José Ribas, Adriana Ribas
client: Real Madrid Construction Company: FCC (main contractor)
project manager: Bovis Building
surveyor: AYESA Engineering: INES Ingenieros (Structural concept and design); SBP (Roof structural concept and design) MEP engineering: Aguilera Ingeniería
landscaping: Porras La Casta Arquitectos
lighting: Lichtvision, LDC
facade: ARUP | @arupgroup, INASUS | @inasus_1970
BIM: Modelical
construction management: VADA10
structural engineering: LAC Consultores de Estructuras
sketch credit: L35 Architects
photographer: Imagen Subliminal (Miguel de Guzmán + Rocío R. Rivas) | @imagensubliminal, Cesar Cubas Knott

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edited by: thomai tsimpou | designboom