Eduardo Mediero, architect and resident See the full story on Dwell.com: An Italian Renaissance Concept Inspires a ...

Visitors to El Escorial will see treasures including a monastic patio, a royal 'rotting room' as well as paintings previously restricted to the gaze of kings and queens ...

The two-year project, spanning 33,327 square metres, aims to reconnect visitors with this emblem of Spain's Golden Age.