Avant Garde Cineteca Madrid Glows With Dozens of LED Tubes

We are so in awe of the <a href="http://www.mataderomadrid.org/">Cineteca Madrid</a> designed by <a href="http://www.chqs.net/project-tipo-76.htm#">ch+qs</a> that we're tempted to hop over to Spain in order to bask in its LED glow. Instead, we'll settle for ogling at Fernando Guerra's gorgeous images of this green renovation project which incorporates a massive film library, film set, and two movie theaters in one barely-altered building - all to help local filmmakers pursue their creative endeavors in an inspiring setting.

This amazing theater in Madrid is called the Matadero

LED lights inside clear plastic tubes are woven onto a trapezoidal staircase in the library

Black rubber tubes filled with LED lights illuminate the theaters as well and enhance the acoustics.

The film set is open and versatile

Most of materials used were responsibly sourced or recycled

The lobby area doesn't have all of the same finishes, but it still retains the character that makes Matadero so inspiring.

The outside of the building both disguises and matches the incredible ambience inside

The outer volume of the building was not altered

The designers enjoyed the challenge of creating a cinematic effect on the interior of the existing structure