Plutarco rehabilitates 1934 house in Madrid's Salamanca district with eclectic materials

Madrid-based architecture studio Plutarco has completed the rehabilitation of a 1934 single-family home in the Barrio de Salamanca, transforming it into a domestic laboratory where past and present dialogue. The 376m² house, which was in poor structural condition, features an open-plan living area connected to two quiet patios, a kitchen conceived as the social heart, and a garden with a striped floor, green glazed-tile pool, and abundant vegetation. On the upper floor, a small study, a Japanese-inspired dressing room, and bedrooms with curved walls soften circulation. The project mixes materials fearlessly: two types of wood, terrazzo, red-jointed tiles, glass blocks, marbles, and dyed woods. A rotating screen in the dining room changes spatial perception, and the living room can open or close as needed. Architects Ana Arana and Enrique Ventura led the project, which emphasizes social connection and adaptability. Photographs by Germán Saiz.