The Madrid Convention Center and Exhibition competition 2007 was founded on a singular structural idea: a single stress system based on arch action, known as a form-active structure system. This concept organized the entire design, where structural form and architectural expression became inseparable. The program's elements were distributed across the site to establish coherent functional relationships among entrances, exits, suites, landscapes, water bodies, buildings, transit systems, and waiting stations. The site was studied for its natural advantages and archaeological areas, then zoned according to the service assigned to each area. Entrances were carefully distributed to avoid circulation bottlenecks. Suites—the core of the exhibition—were arranged in response to the land's character, green spaces, and natural and artificial lakes. The design unified visitor movement, allowing intuitive navigation without confusion, boredom, or fatigue, while anticipating shifts in circulation. Two walking routes were established: a defined line and an open one. This structural clarity earned the competition an encouragement prize.

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