The first time we visited the DH20 HOUSE it was ruined. However, it was obvious that the house had many possibilities.
It was a very luminous house located in the historic center of Madrid, but in a quiet street. It occupied the last floor of the building and opened to a large block courtyard.
The client wanted to make a reform for their subsequent rental, so it was essential that the finishes were resistant and durable, without appearing cold or impersonal. That was the main reason why ceramic flooring was installed in beautiful spike veined gray, throughout the space. To counteract, an exhaustive work was carried out to recover existing elements, which became the main protagonists of the project.
On the one hand, wooden beams were discovered and restored, so that the ceilings gained in height and presence. On the other, the brick walls, originally hidden and in very poor condition, were cleaned and painted white, adding texture but not color. Even, a custome made metal substructure was lacquered in white and it was exposed to reinforce a wall that showed movement.
Large sliding doors were designed to increase the spatial amplitude and the custom made furniture was made with oak wood boards. In both cases, black metal details was incorporated adding warmth to the set.
