The remodelling of Madrid-Chamartín Clara Campoamor positions the station as the civic and mobility heart of Madrid Nuevo Norte, one of Europe’s largest urban regeneration projects. Conceived as an Open Ecosystem, the design transforms an under-utilised infrastructure into a future-proof, multimodal hub where mobility, nature, and urban life converge.
The architectural concept is rooted in respect for heritage. The station’s historic vaulted roofs—its most recognisable and symbolic feature—are preserved and re-celebrated as the project’s core spatial identity. Around this legacy structure, a system of stepped terraces and urban balconies introduces permeability, daylight, and long views, seamlessly connecting the station to surrounding parks and neighbourhoods. The result is a porous, layered form that dissolves the boundary between building and city, turning the station into an extension of Madrid’s public realm.
Functionally, the project doubles passenger capacity while organising flows for maximum efficiency, accessibility, and comfort. The station is reconfigured as a fully integrated mobility hub, linking high-speed rail with metro, taxi, active mobility, and last-mile logistics. A mix of fast and slow programmes—including commercial, work, leisure, and social spaces—activates the complex throughout the day, transforming it into a vibrant urban destination rather than a transient node.
Sustainability underpins the design at every scale. An integrated environmental strategy prioritises adaptability, inclusivity, digitisation, and pedestrian-first urban design, reducing reliance on private vehicles while supporting Madrid’s transition toward low-carbon mobility. By densifying and activating the area around the station, the project delivers long-term social, economic, and environmental impact—creating new green lungs, improving quality of life, and establishing Chamartín as an international benchmark for sustainable urban infrastructure.