The Gardens of Gran Plaza 2 in Majadahonda open after renovation

Majadahonda's Gran Plaza 2 shopping centre has unveiled its newly renovated "Los Jardines de Gran Plaza 2" area, offering a vibrant blend of leisure, dining, and outdoor spaces. With a wide selection of commercial offerings, including nine indoor restaurants, three restaurant kiosks, and two outdoor restaurants boasting spacious terraces, visitors can enjoy a variety of culinary experiences. Among the featured establishments are Rodilla, Urban Poke, Harry, Starbucks, Santa Gloria, Casa Carmen, Udon, Taco Bell, Gagawa, and Puro Ego, creating a diverse gastronomic offer within Gran Plaza 2.

A 90-square-meter playroom space has also been added with a captivating Jungle theme, providing a dedicated area for children's entertainment. Outdoor play areas, such as a pirate ship and a climbing wall, have been added to further enhance the family-friendly atmosphere. Moreover, the renovation includes water features such as an interactive fountain, a vertical waterfall, and a centerpiece fountain in the interior dining area, emphasising the integration of nature. The design also encompasses a secret and vertical garden, adorned with various natural plant species.

Designed by Chapman Taylor London and Madrid Studios, the project at Gran Plaza 2 takes into consideration the preferences and needs of families who frequent the shopping centre. Alongside the enhanced dining options, "Los Jardines de Gran Plaza 2" will host a wide array of cultural, leisure, and entertainment events. Since June 2023, visitors can experience live music performances, themed nights, and other exciting activities. Additionally, Odeón Multicines, the cinema operator, will open six state-of-the-art cinemas within the shopping centre in September 2023.

The revamped leisure, restaurant, and outdoor spaces of Gran Plaza 2 aim to position the shopping centre as the ultimate summer destination, providing an unparalleled experience for all audiences.

With its diverse retail and leisure offer, family-friendly amenities, and upcoming cinema facilities, the shopping centre continues to solidify its position as a leading destination in Majadahonda.

Marcelina Zielinska (MSC Arch and Urb Des, RIBA, FRSA)

Group Board Director, UK

Marcelina has extensive experience across all stages of the design process and has led a wide-ranging portfolio of projects, from individual buildings to large-scale masterplans.

As an architect and urban designer, her work demonstrates a strong emphasis on placemaking and the strategic integration of mixed uses to support socially, economically and environmentally sustainable communities, both within the UK and internationally.

Her professional interests include high street regeneration, with particular expertise in analysing future trends in retail and leisure and assessing their impact on town centres.

She currently leads the team responsible for delivering Chapman Taylor’s major regeneration projects in Central Asia.

Marcelina is a regular contributor and speaker at international urban design and planning conferences.


Areas of expertise:

Masterplanning / Mixed-use / Retail / Leisure / Asset Enhancement / Placemaking

José Manuel Martin (MArch COAM)

Associate Director, Madrid

José Manuel has in-depth experience of working on Spanish and international projects across the retail, workplace and residential sectors, in both the design and construction stages.

José Manuel joined Chapman Taylor in 2002 and was promoted to Associate Director in September 2015. He is also responsible for leading the Technical Group in the Madrid studio.

Areas of expertise:

Retail / Residential / Hospitality / Workplace

José Manuel se incorporó a Chapman Taylor in 2002 y fue ascendido a Director Asociado en 2015.

José Manuel destaca por su experiencia en el diseño y desarrollo de proyectos y obra para centros comerciales, oficinas y complejos residenciales, tanto nacionales como internacionales.

También es el responsable del Comité técnico del estudio de Madrid.

Áreas de especialización:

Comercial / Ocio / Residencial / Oficinas

Natalia Morado (M. Arch ETSAM)

Senior Architect

Natalia joined Chapman Taylor's Madrid studio in March 2016. Since then, she has worked as a project architect on many large and medium-scale Spanish and international projects, from masterplan to detailed design stage with a strong focus on team coordination. Natalia developed her skills in residential and retail projects in Spain, Georgia and France.

With strong leadership and communication skills, she believes that the key to any successful project is a diverse set of skilled and well-coordinated people on a team.

Natalia speaks Spanish, English and French fluently.

The social media communication from the Madrid studio, of which Natalia is in charge, is well-positioned in the Spanish market. She also participates actively in the business development team.

Areas of expertise:

Concept design / masterplanning / mixed-use / interior design / hospitality / residential / retail

Natalia se incorporó a Chapman Taylor Madrid Studio en marzo de 2016. Desde entonces, ha trabajado como arquitecto en numerosos proyectos de media y gran escala, tanto en España como internacionales desde fases de concurso a fases de proyecto de ejecución. Natalia ha desarrollado una gran capacidad de coordinación y adaptación en el transcurso de proyectos residenciales y de retail en Georgia y Francia.

Con gran capacidad de liderazgo y comunicación, Natalia defiende que la clave del éxito de un proyecto está en contar con personas diversas potenciando las cualidades de cada uno en un trabajo de equipo bien organizado. La inspiración y la creatividad son el resultado de juntar experiencias y opiniones variadas y entender todas las maneras que existen de experimentar un espacio, un edificio o una ciudad.

Natalia habla Español, Inglés y Francés con fluidez.

Lidera la comunicación en Redes Sociales de nuestro estudio de Madrid posicionándolo como uno de los más exitosos de España. También participa de manera activa en el equipo desarrollo de negocio.

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