Castroferro Arquitectura restores Vigo flat, reopening three windows to the estuary

In Vigo, Spain, Castroferro Arquitectura has renovated a 144-square-meter apartment in the iconic Edificio Massó, a mid-20th-century building designed by Jacobo Esténs for businessman Gaspar Massó. The renovation reopens three previously walled-up vertical windows on the north facade, restoring the flat's original triple orientation and its direct visual connection to the Ría de Vigo. The design eliminates all corridors, organizing the home as a continuous sequence of inhabited spaces to encourage daily encounters for a family with three daughters. The main bedroom, oriented to Plaza de Compostela, can be closed off with sliding panels for privacy or opened to integrate with the day areas. The three daughters' bedrooms, located near the north-facing patio, function almost as an independent dwelling, with large sliding doors that can unite the rooms for play or separate them for privacy. Materials are minimal: herringbone oak flooring recalls the original floors, a stone kitchen island serves as the social hub, and the original concrete structure is left exposed with its rough texture intact. In the main suite's bathroom, marble and gold brass fixtures add warmth. The project follows the language of the original concrete structure, which acts as a guiding thread. The architects aimed for a solution that does not rely on future renovations, anticipating the changing needs of a family with young daughters. Photography by Héctor Santos-Díez.