MÚNICH tural history, with Modernism also allowed to inhabit its spac-es, Munich and contemporary Munich architecture are now referred to as the city’s “main attraction”. The drive for innovation began in 1972, with the construc-tion of the Olympic stadium designed by Günther Behnisch and Frei Otto. “At the time it was an incomparable challenge, structurally and architecturally speaking” says Javier Arm-bruster, partner CEO of i-bau Arquitectos, which has offices in Madrid, Mallorca and Munich. “Attracting worldwide acclaim, it was the trailblazer for a new type of construction”. This drive, in Armbruster’s words, was given renewed momentum after the Allianz Arena by Herzog & de Meuron in the early 21st century, which “created a new challenge for subsequent generations of architects, who left their mark on this gor-geous city”. The environment is a stimulating one. Munich has “an excellent architecture school (TUM) producing profession-als who become the new trendsetters”. What’s more, the city’s inhabitants agreed in a referendum to not allow the construction of buildings taller than the towers of the Frau-enkirche, their cathedral. And it doesn’t stop there. As Arm-bruster points out, “both in renovations and in new build-ings, there must be nods to historic architecture, so we don’t undervalue the city’s beautiful architectural heritage”. MÚNICH Con una característica fachada multicolor, el Museo Brandhorst fue diseñado en 2002 por el estudio de arquitectura Sauerbruch-Hutton. // Featuring a multi-coloured façade, the Brandhorst Museum was designed in 2002 by architecture studio Sauerbruch-Hutton. © tichr/Getty Images Norman Foster se ocupó, entre 2009 y 2013, del proyecto de remodelación del Museo Lenbachhaus. // Norman Foster was responsible between 2009 and 2013 for the Lenbachhaus Museum renovation project. © Getty Images MÚNICH Vuelos // Flights: La arquitectura contemporánea es solo una de las grandes excusas para visitar esta ciudad alemana, unida con Madrid, gracias a Air Europa, con dos vuelos al día. // Contemporary architecture is just one of the great excuses to visit this German city, which thanks to Air Europa, is linked to Madrid by two flights a day. www.aireuropa.com