House Flix, the loft that floats on the rooftops of Madrid

A fresh look at urban attics

In the city center, buhardillas - the attics - are often perceived as suspended places, intimate spaces that float above the rooftops. These environments are difficult to access, hidden from view and therefore full of a broad but undefined charm: an ideal ground for experimenting with new forms of living. It is in this context that Casa Flix is born, by the specialized studio in interior design projects gon architects, located on the top floor of a 1900 building, just steps away from Plaza de Callao, in the vibrant heart of Madrid.

Designing in section: four continuous spaces

The apartment, originally divided into only two rooms, is reimagined as a fluid sequence of four connected spaces, organized from north to south: sleeping area and wardrobe, entrance, workspace and bathroom, and finally kitchen-living room.

The section, more than the plan, becomes the main tool of the project: heights change, views flow, light crosses the spaces creating changing perceptions. An approach that fully fits into contemporary architectural projects that enhance small but complex environments.

The bathroom reflects and multiplies space

The bathroom occupies the center of the house and is designed in an atomized way: the sink and toilet are enclosed in a volume covered with mirrored panels, while the shower remains visible inside the room, separated only by a wall of glass blocks that filters natural light.

The mirrored cabin, with its secret door that blends into the surface, multiplies perspectives and depths, creating an unexpected perception of spaciousness and lightness.

Custom furniture and light as a design material

The kitchen runs along a single wall: a 5.5-meter linear structure, capable of containing almost everything needed, hidden behind a pale yellow ultra-matte HPL cladding, which illuminates the darkest area of the apartment.

The entire space is defined by a few pieces of furniture: a table, a sofa, a bed, and four chairs. Everything else is light, movement, reflection.

In the evening, the house transforms, the shower cabin lights up like a lantern and illuminates the entire apartment, which takes on a cinematic aura like a Wes Anderson set: a suspended set with its light furnishings and brightness under the large sloping roof. Additionally, through one of the skylight windows, you can see the iconic Schweppes neon sign from the Capitol building on Gran Via, an incredible way to experience the Madrid sky.