The attic, which is designed as a common space without partitions, where the boundaries between the different rooms are blurred is intended for a person living alone. Smell, touch and sight are the fundamental materials of the construction, together with the desire to produce or enjoy experiences, with others or alone: sitting by the fireplace in winter, reading on the terrace surrounded by greenery, watching the starry sky on a summer's night...
Penthouse in the centre of Madrid. Renovation in the name of hedonism and pleasure
In the renovation project by the gon Studio, sensations define the function of each area, the body is the protagonist of all the experiences that can be enjoyed in the changeable, hybrid living space
The activities of cooking, eating, sleeping, working, socializing or resting take place in a certain environment, with a certain scenic setting, while everything related to body care or cleaning takes place in a set of connected rooms in the centre of the house
A large wooden container occupies the centre of the attic, like an element of a game creating mystery and surprise, inside which is the bathroom. The domestic space is enclosed by a linear planter with a length of more than ten metres and two terraces facing south characterized by plant landscapes
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Article by Alessia Raponi
Photo Credits: Imagen Subliminal - Miguel de Guzmán + Rocío Romero