The house now has two bedrooms instead of three, a large entrance hall that serves as a dressing room, two bathrooms and a common area with kitchen and living space. It is organized around a curved wall clad in green glazed ceramic tiles. “It is the main element and not only acts as a room divider but also provides storage solutions. Around it are placed a series of pantries, cupboards, shelves, cupboards and even bathrooms. It is a moment of beauty with its reflective qualities and at the same time, it gives a coherence to the space,” explains the architect. It sits next to the mirrored kitchen – a playful addition to the home – and is interrupted only by a door made of San Sebastian sandstone, a common material in the region. “The gate is a reflection on the city, nature, raw materials and even the geological layers of the city air comb (A group of three monumental steel sculptures by the artist Childa that sit on the shore of La Concha, which is built around Bay Sebastián),” says the architect.
In addition to the imposing central installation and the play of mirrors, the apartment is notable for the use of other unusual materials and innovative design solutions. In the center of the common area, a table that can be easily raised or lowered is made of reused Spanish granite and discarded pieces from local carpentry workshops. Daily life revolves around the table, which is able to adapt to different situations: a family dinner, relegated to the side for a party, or serving as an impromptu office or worktop. the rest of the furniture, like Omahu Teddy Sofa Bed And mobile side tables and flowerpots, on wheels, are equally flexible.