i! arquitectura tops madrid apartment renovation with rooftop pool
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presented with a 360 degree view of madrid’s urban landscape, i! arquitectura led by idoia otegui has completed a renovation of a top floor apartment in the heart of the city. named ‘a chalet in madrid’s sky’, the residence is based across two levels with one terrace installed with a swimming pool reminiscent of the ones found in american motels. the approach to the project was to bring the ‘countryside’ into a city setting.

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the ‘chalet in the sky’ is topped with a kidney-shaped pool

 

 

 

the dwelling itself measures around 80 square meters, with most of the living programs based on the lower floor. a living room with a marble chimney, a wooden boiserie and kitchen with an exterior dining space, a spacious bedroom with a dressing room is all situated on the ‘lower’ level with direct access to the surrounding terrace and presented with uninterrupted views.

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the compact apartment is based across two levels

 

 

 

meanwhile, a spiral staircase punctuates through a octagonal opening leading up to a 360 degree lounge area fitted out with padded seating. the distinctively shaped space has been established as a place for meditation, contemplation and giving the residents an area to enjoy madrid’s cityscape.

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the terrace wraps around the kitchen, lounge and dining

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the kitchen

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the apartment measures at 80 square meters

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due to the rooftop terrace wrapping around the space, natural light is constant

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a spiral staircase leads up to the upper terrace

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a padded octagon space with 360º windows to sit down, meditate, read, hold meetings and to contemplate madrid

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the bathroom

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the pool is described as ‘kidney-shaped’

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