López de Hoyos

The apartment is in a 1930 building designed by architect José de Azpiroz y Azpiroz. The protected building has Art Deco lines influenced by the Madrid historicism of its time.

Almost nothing original remained inside, however, so our aim was to restore an identity that had been lost.

Taking inspiration from the 1930s, Streamline Moderne and Madrid’s Rationalist architecture of the period, we recreated an elegant, understated atmosphere in this 185 m² home. Walnut and terrazzo are among the rich materials, while distinctive details connect the interior to its era.

Pure geometric forms, including the striking dining-room bookcase and illuminated circular ceiling openings, bring the design together. They sit alongside arrangements inspired by Neoplasticism and based on the building’s original joinery.

Because the apartment is so long, we wanted to give the corridor a starring role. Dramatic lighting accentuates the rhythm of the elements along the route, which ends in two alcoves designed to display works of art.

Natural light reaches deep into the home through rooms designed to remain visually connected. Wood-and-glass partitions and the dining-room bookcase allow light to pass through; the latter also divides the study, dining room and living room.