Artist House emerges from the process of shaping a way of living and creating.
Pablo, a cartoonist, wanted to turn his home into an extension of his inner world.
The result is a home that embraces and expresses its owner's profession and
distinctive personality without sacrificing the feeling of home.
Measuring just 55 square meters, the project was developed from the idea of
housing a large library containing a collection of more than 400 comics in the
small and limited space available.
The house is articulated around a central hallway where two fundamental
elements coexist, in dialogue and contrast. On one side, we find a curved, almost
sculptural bookcase that runs the length of the home: it begins at the entrance
and flows outwards, as if accompanying the visitor towards the light. Inside, the
bathroom hides: a small, self-contained world with vegetation suspended from
the ceiling, clad in mineral tones and bathed in natural light thanks to a glass
panel placed above.
Opposite this space is its antithesis: a massive volume, suspended from a height of
2.60 meters, floating on the other side of the hallway. This technical box resolves
the installations and defines the kitchen and studio areas. It is conceived as a
plane filled above and open below, allowing the spaces to breathe and visually
connect with the rest of the home. The studio, delimited by sliding doors, can be
opened to the rest of the house or isolated when silence and concentration are
needed. The kitchen sink is strategically placed to serve not only domestic needs
but also the creative space: dishes and paintbrushes are washed.
The house is conceived as a tool, as an ally in the daily life of its inhabitants. In
both spaces, as well as in the bedroom, the original hydraulic tile floor discovered
during the demolition is preserved.
A large circular canvas on the ceiling dominates the living room. This element
changes with the passing of the seasons; different light, colors, and vegetation
transform the atmosphere of the space depending on the time of year. A
collection of paintings—gifts from friends and influencers such as Paco Roca,
Irene Linares, and Hugo Barros—is displayed on one of the walls as an intimate
gallery that reflects the owner's passion for art and his profession.
Like the bookshelf, the first rays of sunlight travel through the home from end to
end, generating a different atmosphere at every hour of the day.
A few peculiar details complete the story: eye-shaped handles, a ceramic hand
welcoming guests, or the head of a duck watching over the studio. Artist House is
all language, symbol, and play; a work where home, craft, and passion coexist.