Luis Vidal (architect)

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Luis Vidal
Born
Luis Vidal

(1969-01-16) 16 January 1969 (age 56)
Barcelona, Spain
NationalitySpanish
OccupationArchitect
PracticeLuis Vidal+Architects
Buildings
  • New Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Vigo
  • Heathrow Terminal 2, London
  • Zaragoza Airport, Zaragoza
  • Can Misses Hospital, Ibiza
  • Boston Logan Terminal E
Websiteluisvidal.com

Luis Vidal (born 1969) is a Spanish architect. He is the founder of the firm luis vidal+architects[1]. Amongst his most known works stand out Heathrow Airport T2, Zaragoza Airport, Boston Logan's Airport Terminal E[2], Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital, Castellana 77 offices, Loyola University Campus, Matta Sur Community Center, Pittsburgh International Airport, and CESFAM.

Early life and education

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Vidal was born in Barcelona on January 16, 1969. He studied Architecture at Greenwich University in the United Kingdom, from where he graduated in 1994. In 1995 he became a member of RIBA. He is also a member of Colegio de Arquitectos de Madrid (COAM) and the American Institute of Architects of New York City (AIA).

Career

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He was project director for the new Terminal 4 at Madrid's Barajas Airport as well as being coauthor of the Warsaw International Airport in Poland. In 2004 he opened his architectural practice in Madrid, Luis Vidal+Architecs (LVA). He soon established a cooperation with Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSH+P) and both practices began collaborating in common projects such as Campus Palmas Altas in Seville (RIBA European Award 2010).

He was the lead concept architect of Heathrow Airport Terminal 2, which opened in June 2014 and one named the best in the world by Skytrax[3]. Among his other works are Zaragoza Airport (Spain), the new Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital in Vigo (Spain), Can Misses Hospital in Ibiza (Spain), Castellana 77 (Spain) and the total renovation of the Colon Towers (Spain)[4]. He is also the first Spanish architect to design a space port, Front Range, in Denver, Colorado, in association with HDR. Other projects of Vidal’s practice include several international airports in major U.S. cities including Pittsburgh[5], Boston[6] and Dallas[7].[8]

He worked with celebrated italian architect Renzo Piano on the futuristic Centro Botin in Santander, Spain[9].

Vidal is currently collaborating on Madrid Nuevo Norte, the new urban transformation plan for the Spanish capital's northern area[10]. It has also been announced that luis vidal + architects will design Loewe's new Global Excellence Campus, located in the outskirts of Madrid[11].

Vidal has been part-time lecturer at the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura (ETSAM) of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. He is currently a member of the Industry Advisory Board at the Cranfield University in London.

In 2024, in collaboration with Philip Jodido, the book "Expect the Unexpected" was published, showcasing some of Luis Vidal's most amazing airport, health & sciences and corporate designs around the world[12].

Works

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  • Terminal E at Logan International Airport. Boston, United States (2019-2023)[13]
  • Pittsburgh International Airport New Terminal. Pittsburgh. U.S. (2025)[14]
  • Torres Colon Renovation, Madrid, Spain (2024) [15]
  • Community Center + CESFAM Matta Sur. Santiago, Chile (2015-2021)
  • Loyola University Campus. Seville. Spain (2015-2019)
  • Castellana 77 offices. Madrid. Spain (2015-2017)
  • Botín Art Center (with RPWB). Santander, Spain
  • New Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro. Vigo, Spain (2010-2015)
  • Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport. London, United Kingdom (2008-2014)
  • Can Misses Hospital. Ibiza, Spain (2008-2014)
  • Eloy Gonzalo 10 Building refurbishment. Madrid, Spain (2014)
  • Fit out Campus Palmas Altas (Sevilla). Seville. Spain. (with RSHP) (2008-2012)
  • Campus Palmas Altas offices. Seville, Spain (con RSHP) (2005-2009)
  • Abengoa Bridge. Seville, Spain (with RSHP) (2009)
  • Zaragoza Airport. Zaragoza, Spain (2005-2008)
  • Infanta Leonor Hospital. Madrid, Spain (2005-2007)
  • Fit out MNCARS Restaurant. Madrid, Spain (2004-2005)

Underway projects

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  • Loewe's Global Excellence Campus, Madrid, Spain [16]
  • Fit Out Castellana, 33 Building, Madrid. Spain
  • Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez Internacional Airport refurbishment and new Terminal and Control Tower. Santiago de Chile. Chile

References

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  1. ^ "Inicio - luis vidal + arquitectos" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  2. ^ Schillaci, Trevor (2024-02-09). "luis vidal + architects tops Logan Airport with a red volume". The Architect’s Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  3. ^ Heathrow. "Heathrow Terminal 2 named World's Best". mediacentre.heathrow.com. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  4. ^ León, Pablo (2019-12-17). "Rehabilitación de las Torres Colón: Madrid se queda sin enchufe". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  5. ^ Franklin, Sydney (2019-02-22). "Luis Vidal and Gensler design new terminal for Pittsburgh International Airport". The Architect’s Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  6. ^ Schillaci, Trevor (2024-02-09). "luis vidal + architects tops Logan Airport with a red volume". The Architect’s Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  7. ^ "Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) Terminal F". PermaBASE Building Products. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  8. ^ Lewis, Michael J. "Elegance Touches Down at Boston's Terminal E". WSJ. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  9. ^ "Renzo Piano en colaboración con Luis Vidal + arquitectos: Centro Botín, Santander". Arquitectura (in Spanish). 2017-06-24. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  10. ^ RSHP. "Madrid Nuevo Norte, MNN – Masterplanning – Projects – RSHP". rshp.com. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  11. ^ "Luis Vidal + Arquitectos diseñará el nuevo centro de excelencia de Loewe a nivel mundial". www.ejeprime.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  12. ^ "Publications - luis vidal + arquitectos" (in European Spanish). 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  13. ^ Rice, Justin (15 November 2023). "Boston Logan Airport Opens Modernized Terminal E | Engineering News-Record". www.enr.com. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Pittsburgh International Airport Terminal Modernization Program - luis vidal + arquitectos" (in European Spanish). 2022-08-08. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  15. ^ León, Pablo (2019-12-17). "Rehabilitación de las Torres Colón: Madrid se queda sin enchufe". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  16. ^ "Luis Vidal + Arquitectos diseñará el nuevo centro de excelencia de Loewe a nivel mundial". www.ejeprime.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-10-17.