In Madrid’s Almagro district, boutique studios Ciszak Dalmas and Matteo Ferrari have reimagined a historically artistic home, celebrating volumes, materials, and preserving elements from the 70s.
Unified by a warm, neutral hue, the Monte Esquinza’s palette enhances its architectural textures and the interplay of lights, which remains a central character in this home. The use of various levels and double heights gives each area of the house its own unique character. This emphasizes space and the flow of natural lights.
Two symmetrical arches separate the home’s private area – the master bedroom, closet, bathroom, and living room – from the external section – kitchen, dining room, and terrace. The loft and the hidden spiral staircase within a semi-circular structure introduce different levels, that create a play of volumes that enhance the house’s height. Bookshelves double as architectural features, and a kitchen island conceals refrigerators, seamlessly integrating functionality with aesthetics.
Original Catalan tiles and vaulted ceilings are meticulously restored, alongside the careful selection of materials, from the traditional terracotta tiles of the terrace to the resin and natural stone mosaics of the kitchen and bathroom.
Furnishings reflect a blend of artistic legacy, including reclaimed tables, vintage Italian sofas, Thonet chairs, and the striking presence of a large marble sink in the kitchen.
Despite its contemporary update, the essence of Monte Esquinza remains unchanged, striking a harmonious balance that upholds the cherished ambiance that has defined the house for the last 50 years.
Ciszak Dalmas is a Spanish studio based in Madrid founded in 2009 by Alberto Gobbino Ciszak and Andrea Caruso Dalmas. The team works towards innovation and creating disruptive concepts for small and big-scale companies, materializing ideas to be touched, shared, and felt. The studio works across a range of disciplines such as architecture, interior, product, furniture design, and art direction.
The duo is also the founder of La Clinica Design, a contemporary furniture and object brand. They were awarded the First Prize for the Best Retail Design section by The New York Times Magazine in 2019.
Header photo: Anne Banaan
