Luis Vidal (architect)

For the Chilean footballer, see Luis Vidal (footballer).

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.

Luis Vidal
Born	Luis Vidal (1969-01-16) 16 January 1969 (age 56) Barcelona, Spain
Occupation	Architect
Practice	Luis Vidal+Architects
Buildings	New Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Vigo Heathrow Terminal 2, London Zaragoza Airport, Zaragoza Can Misses Hospital, Ibiza Boston Logan Terminal E
Website	luisvidal.com

Early life and education

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

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), the overhaul of the Castellana 77 Building (Spain)^[4] and the total renovation of the Colon Towers (Spain).^[5]

Other projects of Vidal’s practice include several international airports in major U.S. cities including Pittsburgh,^[6] Boston^[7] and Dallas.^[8][9] In the Dominican Republic, Vidal renovated the International Americas Airport (AILA).^[10] In Chile, Vidal was responsible for the enlargement of the Arturo Moreno Benítez International Airport,^[11] which was awarded the Prix Versailles Prize in 2023.^[12]

He worked with celebrated italian architect Renzo Piano on the futuristic Centro Botin in Santander, Spain.^[13] He is also the first Spanish architect to design a space port, Front Range, in Denver, Colorado, in association with HDR.

Vidal is currently developing other major infrastructure projects, notably the construction of the new Cibao International Airport in the Dominican Republic,^[14] and the expansion of the terminal at Pensacola International Airport in Florida, United States.^[15]

Vidal is collaborating on Madrid Nuevo Norte, the new urban transformation plan for the Spanish capital's northern area.^[16] It has also been announced that luis vidal + architects will design Loewe's new Global Excellence Campus, located in the outskirts of Madrid.^[17] In Bilbao, Vidal is constructing the Anbotto Tower, a 35-story residential skyscraper, something unprecedented in Spain.^[18]

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 2023, Luis Vidal received the FCARM Medal at the International Conference of the American Institute of Architects held in Mexico.

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.^[19]

Works

• Terminal E at Logan International Airport. Boston, United States (2019-2023)^[20]
• Pittsburgh International Airport New Terminal. Pittsburgh. U.S. (2025)^[21]
• New Colon Towers (renovation), Madrid, Spain (2024) ^[22]
• International Airport of the Americas (AILA) (renovation), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (2018-2022)^[23]
• Arturo Moreno Benítez International Airport (enlargement), Santiago, Chile (2015-2022)
• 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

• Anbotto Tower, Bilbao, Spain
• Loewe's Global Excellence Campus, Madrid, Spain ^[24]
• Fit Out Castellana, 33 Building, Madrid, Spain
• Cibao International Airport, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
• Madrid Nuevo Norte Urban Transformation Plan, Madrid, Spain
• Pensacola International Airport, Florida, United States