The exhibition in the New York Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) includes 53 building projects either currently under construction or recently completed on Spanish soil.

The exhibition entitled On-Site: New Architecture in Spain, which was open from February to May, explored recent architectural developments in Spain, a country that is increasingly recognized as an important international center of experimentation, excellence and design.

The exhibition was built around the contrast between the current projects that define today’s expression of Spanish architecture and a retrospective view of the history of Spanish architecture.

The collection of projects demonstrates the strength and vitality of the new architecture, which is transforming the Spanish landscape. Today’s architecture reflects the international training and experience of its architects as well as their generational diversity and the broad range of projects across the country.

This selection of projects indicates how fundamental economic and political changes have brought about an unprecedented flowering of architecture in areas such as tourism, civil infrastructure and cultural life.

The new meaning of Spain’s self definition (resulting from the establishment of a democratic government), the expansion of its culture and continually growing economy, is reflected in the recent construction drive. Terence Riley and Philip Johnson, supervising head of Architecture and Design of the Museum of Modern Art, organized the exhibition.

Naturally most of the architects whose work is featured in the exhibition are Spanish, such as Ábalos & Herreros from Madrid; Josep Lluís Mateo - MAP Arquitectos, of Barcelona, and MGM Morales+Giles+Mariscal, of Seville.

However, there are also architects from other parts of Europe, from Asia and the United Status including Jürgen Mayer H., from Germany; Toyo Ito, from Japan, and Gehry Partners, of the United States. Important commissions in Spain represent the work of well-established architects as well as younger professionals.

“The projects cover a wide range, from single family homes (the universal crucible for radical experimentation) to what was, until recently, the largest construction project in Europe – the new terminals at Madrid’s Barajas Airport”, said Mr. Riley.

Thirty-five of the exhibition’s fifty-three projects are currently under construction, and are