Archive for Space Transforms Madrid Apartment with 'Grandmother in Latex' Aesthetic
Archive for Space, a studio located in London and Mallorca, has transformed an 80-square-metre apartment in Madrid's Malasaña area, harmonizing early 20th-century elements with modern aesthetics. Co-founders Arabella Maza and Stephen Maginn maintained original features such as plaster cornices, decorative ceiling medallions, and wooden shutters while revitalizing the terracotta floors. Industrial touches are introduced through polished stainless steel. The apartment's layout comprises two bedrooms, two en-suite bathrooms, and a central kitchen equipped with steel countertops and a bespoke circular extractor hood. Vintage furnishings and a restored ceiling medallion enhance the living room. The primary bedroom showcases a floral textile headboard and drapery, while the bathrooms are adorned with glossy black tiles and Calacatta marble. This design was highlighted in Wallpaper's The Inside Story series by Anna Solomon.
Key facts
- Archive for Space renovated an 80-square-metre apartment in Madrid's Malasaña district.
- The studio is based in London and Mallorca, co-founded by Arabella Maza and Stephen Maginn.
- The project preserved early twentieth-century elements like plaster cornices, ceiling medallions, and timber shutters.
- Original terracotta flooring was discovered under old carpet and restored.
- The aesthetic is described as 'a grandmother in latex' by Maza.
- The apartment includes two bedrooms, two en-suite bathrooms, and a central kitchen.
- The kitchen features a custom-designed circular extractor hood.
- The living room includes a Pea Head Lamp by Six Dots Design.
- Bathrooms use glossy black tiles, chrome fittings, and Calacatta marble.
- The project was featured in Wallpaper's The Inside Story series.
- Anna Solomon is Wallpaper's digital staff writer and curated the series.
Entities
Artists
- Arabella Maza
- Stephen Maginn
Institutions
- Archive for Space
- Wallpaper
- Six Dots Design
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Malasaña
- London
- United Kingdom
- Mallorca