New Apple Store is built right on the ruins of a 15th century building
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
"Something is not enough in the world of our stores," - thought at Apple and decided to open a new one, in Spain, in the heart of the country - Madrid. And even in the heart of the city.
Store size of 6,000 square meters will be the eleventh in a row. And, of course, Apple store can not be ordinary, it is not in their style. At this time, the building is built on the ruins of the old buildings will be ready by the end of this year. El PaĆs transfersThat at the beginning of the construction of the exterior walls were discovered Hospital Buen Suceso, erected in the 15th century and demolished in 1854 due to expansion of Puerta del Sol Square.
It is interesting that in 2009 during the construction of the light rail station next to the place of the church ruins were found, which was located next to the hospital, and with it also was demolished. These stone remains shielded glass, leaving a piece of history for the world to see.
Apple wanted to do likewise and to lay a floor store glass, so visitors can admire the views of the ruins of a medieval hospital. It turned out to impressive, but the city authorities decided that it would be better to change the floor plan of the ground floor by designing found it in the form of the foundation, as well as advise for effect post a sign with information about the history of place.
Well, it is less than six months before the opening, and Apple already had all the intrigue.