Acciona Campus

Acciona’s goal is to make a positive contribution to the planet. As a global business developing and managing infrastructure and renewable energy, it designs and implements projects which seek to leave a positive environmental, economic, and social impact on the communities they serve. The Acciona campus in Madrid puts employees and their wellbeing at the heart of the design in response to the company’s aspirations. Set amongst 10 hectares of verdant landscape at the highest ground in the city, it connects 4,000 people in a progressive workplace at the intersection of sustainability, community and innovation. A design narrative rooted in the natural elements that energize our day-to-day life: light, shadow, air, and water, shapes architectural gestures and inspires the look and feel of the project. These precious resources are celebrated across the campus through the interior architecture, reinforcing our joined commitment to sustainability, and our missions to preserve them for future generations. The project explores beauty through the clarity and simplicity of its architecture, with a dialogue between the existing building fabrics and new interventions. The existing textures of the campus: concrete, galvanised metals and masonry, as well as the inner workings of the buildings, are juxtaposed with refined materials to define an honest aesthetic where the old and the new coexist harmoniously. Architectural interventions bring daylight to deep floor plates to minimize artificial lighting. Access to nature is reinforced with external pavilions and terraces designed for outdoor work, access to controlled shading and fresh air. Daylight, shadows, space, and nature are celebrated through a restrained palette of white, wood and reflective materials, a nod to vernacular Spanish architecture. Organic, sculptural interventions set against the Iberian light create impactful chiaroscuro moments, and an ethereal yet warm atmosphere that brings delight to employees and visitors alike. The design takes advantage of the generous proportions and volumes of the existing structures, as well as the impressive views to the surrounding landscape, emphasising visual and physical connections across the campus. An array of amenities distributed on each building promote interactions. Staircases across the working floors and public areas encourage movement and interactions, fostering community and a sense of belonging. A hierarchy of materials promotes simplicity and economy of design gestures, and led to focused research of products, the interrogation of existing building fabrics, and the impact on the scale of our interventions. Modularity allows for maximum flexibility and ease of disassembly with minimum waste or disruption. Locally sourced timbers, naturally antimicrobial metals, and Acciona’s own new low carbon materials are deployed in key areas of the design. 3D printed joinery items and bespoke large scale ceiling fans, both designed in collaboration with Acciona’s innovation lab, highlight technological innovation. The campus looks to redefine the workplace, offering more than just offices—it creates experiences that attract and retain talent. Its spaces foster collaboration, integration, and engagement. From coworking areas to event spaces, it blends efficiency with hospitality, ensuring employees do not just work here, they thrive, connect, and enjoy it.