Mastros
FR|EN
Hélène Lacombe Architectes
Saint-Paul
Paris 4ème - 75004|Interiors Refurbishment
Building type
Appartment
Project size
120
Year built
1910
Budget
20-40K€
Artisans involved
1
Project duration
3 months
Work involved
  • Demolition
  • Electricity
  • Flooring
  • Paint
Materials used
Wood laminate panel
Tempered glass surface
An actual sheep
Hammer and nails, duh
Description

BV9 is a minimalist residence located in Madrid, Spain, designed by BA-RRO. This renovation project demonstrates how spatial reorganization can transform domestic experience through strategic openings and diagonal interventions challenging inherited orthogonal layouts. The design philosophy treats renovation not as mere correction but as discovery process dismantling certainties and proposing new inhabitation ways, reflecting contemporary architectural discourse about how existing building stock can support evolved living patterns.

The house no longer defends itself from outside with view opening where blind wall once existed, unfolding in every direction connecting with city and light. The horizon once fragmented now frames itself through large open planes, demonstrating how fenestration modifications can dramatically alter spatial character and environmental relationships within existing structures. This opening strategy addresses typical Madrid apartment challenges where interior-facing units receive limited natural light and urban views.

The house no longer defends itself from outside with view opening where blind wall once existed, unfolding in every direction connecting with city and light.
The house no longer defends itself from outside with view opening where blind wall once existed, unfolding in every direction connecting with city and light.
The house no longer defends itself from outside with view opening where blind wall once existed, unfolding in every direction connecting with city and light.
The house no longer defends itself from outside with view opening where blind wall once existed, unfolding in every direction connecting with city and light.
The house no longer defends itself from outside with view opening where blind wall once existed, unfolding in every direction connecting with city and light.
The house no longer defends itself from outside with view opening where blind wall once existed, unfolding in every direction connecting with city and light.