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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Jeronimos Penthouse in Madrid, Spain by BarrioBohrerAugust 26th, 2022 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: BarrioBohrer In the heart of Los Jerónimos neighborhood, declared a World Heritage Site, a few meters away from the Prado Museum and the Retiro Park, you will find this 180sqm penthouse. The building, built in 1905, has been segregated over the years into smaller apartments than the original ones, except for the top floor, which maintains the original housing scheme. The different patios that pierce the volume, mold and bathe the perimeter of the apartment with an intense light.  Image Courtesy © Johan Dehlin
 Image Courtesy © Johan Dehlin At the time of starting the project, both the spatial approach and its materiality had no relation to the original essence of the building. Taking into account the context, and the multiple conversations held with the client, the intervention focused on recovering aspects of the original house, adapting to the requirements of the new program. The spaces have been opened-up, increasing their surface and acquiring a more stately scale, at the same time that programmatic connections, typical of contemporary ways of living, have been made apparent. The strong presence of white marble, which was widely used in Madrid’s residential buildings in the beginning of the 20th century, is altered by certain colored elements that run through the different rooms. Leather furniture in the living room, green marble in the bathroom, mirrored doors, checkered floor in the hallway, wall sconces, curtains, fireplaces… are some of the elements that allude to the past of the estate and guide you through the penthouse.  Image Courtesy © Johan Dehlin  Image Courtesy © Johan Dehlin  Image Courtesy © Johan Dehlin  Image Courtesy © Johan Dehlin  Image Courtesy © Johan Dehlin  Image Courtesy © Johan Dehlin  Image Courtesy © Johan Dehlin  Image Courtesy © Johan Dehlin  Image Courtesy © Johan Dehlin  Image Courtesy © Johan Dehlin  Image Courtesy © BarrioBohrer  Image Courtesy © BarrioBohrer
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