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The studio A-cero is
also responsible for the
landscaping project. They
have chosen plants that
harmonise with the groves
and the typical landscape
of the area, the north sierra
in Madrid, for the garden.
The stairs and handrail
(designed by A-cero) are
hidden behind the fireplace
and lead to the common
space of the house. The
steps lead directly up
to the main lounge. The
semi-basement has a small
lounge in clear tones. As
for the exterior, the two
upper floors turn into an
exquisite work of art made
in rough-textured concrete
painted in grey. A large
window runs along the
facade of the house.
The sculptural volumes and formal beauty are pervading and
Contemporary art, like in the rest of the studio projects, is the source
distinctive hallmarks of each and every architectural project carried out
of inspiration, but to carry out this project, Joaquín Torres and his team
by A-cero. Architect Joaquín Torres and his partner Rafael Llamazares
adopted greater formal freedom, taking risks with a play of curve lines
direct this studio headquartered in Madrid. Specifically, for this project
perfectly integrated in the environs. The construction was also adapted
located in the town of Pozuelo de Alarcón, they went for an audacious
to the slope in the terrain – the horizontal volumes are overlaid in layers,
kind of architecture designed to make life more comfortable for its
as if they sprang from the ground.
inhabitants, with attention paid to all details. Thus, its walls contain a
The building stands on a plot of almost 5,000 square metres. Its
heated swimming pool, a media room, a painting workshop and a gym,
sculptural profile has big and protruding glass faces breaking the
among other commodities, to which the gorgeous views of the lakes and
uniformity of straight lines. With a concrete structure, the building
landscape of Madrid’s north mountain range are added.
has a total area of 1,750 square metres, and the residential space is
A-cero employs in all its projects the same working method, and it
structured in two upper floors, to which a semi-basement has been
has also served for this singular building. They first start with an in-
added. In this spacious open-plan house, the modern, minimalist and
depth study of the client’s needs. They pose the problems and consider
really current style of the interiors is the highlight. The ground floor
the possibilities to solve them. The materials and details are decided
has an ample hall, a bathroom, a kitchen, a lounge and a dining room
just as they exert their ability to imagine and design. According to A-
opening to the terrace, with a spectacular large window 15 metres
cero’s directors, in this process, the architecture emerges by itself.
long. There is also the main bedroom, fitted with a walk-in wardrobe,
Thus, architecture shows off bluntly and imaginatively in this house in
a bathroom and a lounge. And the space is completed with an office,
32 Madrid, as it rather seems to be conceived as a big liveable sculpture.
a gym and a heated swimming pool. This floor has also a garage with
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