Rescued from a ruined state and a turbulent past,
Located in a traditional ‘Madrilenian Corrala’ building, the two-level apartment is bounded by a façade and an inner courtyard with a historic character. The plan is organic and characterised by the succession of consecutive spaces; the central partition has been altered, respecting the same proportions of the façade openings and forming two lowered
With an emphasis on natural light, the apartment’s atmosphere features nuances of light and shadows. As light flows through the interior, the intensity changes according to the room and its function. The living room is flooded with natural light while the kitchen sits in a subtle shadow, and the bedroom is distinguished by a relaxing atmosphere.
The atmosphere changes its tone in the bathroom with ochre colours and a
The handmade
Most of the natural stones have been recovered during the renovation work and are used alternately throughout the space to create low tables and display stands. The antiqued
Objects, art, and furniture are designed by Carlota and Matteo, their friends and local artisans. Most of the textile pieces were designed by Carlota, while the sculptural table amongst other things was designed by the couple together. A washbasin by artisan María Lázaro,
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