Santa Irene

Housing development

The project seeks to create a collection of 16 high-end apartments on a triangular plot in north-east Madrid, in a former working-class neighbourhood characterised by its traditional brick residential buildings.

The main challenge was to introduce a new standard of living while respecting the architectural identity of the surroundings, reinterpreting the use of brick through a contemporary language.

The unusual geometry of the plot becomes an opportunity to articulate the building and create a series of private outdoor spaces. Terraces and patios emerge from the relationship between the volumes, extending the living areas outdoors and giving each home a greater sense of privacy, openness and exclusivity.

Location

Madrid, Spain

Year

2018–19

Homes

16 apartments