Casa Witiza
Beatriz Alés Atelier
Jose Hevia
Casa Witiza is a project that transforms a domestic space in Madrid and, at the same time, it is a project that reveals the evolution of society and the needs of families from the Franco era to the present day. Originally a Francoist social housing project for families of limited means, the complex is now protected as part of Madrid’s urban heritage.
While respecting the external dimensions of the unit as originally designed, and maintaining the original façades, the remodelling project set out to create a more continuous space within those dimensions, introducing a natural flow from the patio to the ground floor to the floor above.
The ‘visual noise’ of the space has been significantly reduced by getting rid of the skirting boards, using hidden doorframes, and limiting the number of different materials on view. The house now provides an unobtrusive canvas for all the artworks, collectors’ items, and other little artefacts which make the place a home.
habitats
↪ With major societal transitions ahead, how will we redefine the domestic spaces of the future?
Casa Witiza
Beatriz Alés Atelier
Jose Hevia
Casa Witiza is a project that transforms a domestic space in Madrid and, at the same time, it is a project that reveals the evolution of society and the needs of families from the Franco era to the present day. Originally a Francoist social housing project for families of limited means, the complex is now protected as part of Madrid’s urban heritage.
While respecting the external dimensions of the unit as originally designed, and maintaining the original façades, the remodelling project set out to create a more continuous space within those dimensions, introducing a natural flow from the patio to the ground floor to the floor above.
The ‘visual noise’ of the space has been significantly reduced by getting rid of the skirting boards, using hidden doorframes, and limiting the number of different materials on view. The house now provides an unobtrusive canvas for all the artworks, collectors’ items, and other little artefacts which make the place a home.
habitats
↪ With major societal transitions ahead, how will we redefine the domestic spaces of the future?
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