BURR revamps Madrid apartment with yellow storage walls and pink staircase
A circular living space organized around the building's central void.
1Design Rotating Around the Central Core
Instead of concealing the building's existing staircase and courtyard, BURR studio makes them the organizational axis of the apartment. Designed for a family of five, the space consists of interconnected areas that continuously revolve around this void, offering multiple circulation routes instead of traditional corridors.
2Functional Zoning with a Giant Furniture Wall
The massive MDF furniture wall positioned at the apartment's core houses technical infrastructure while separating public/private zones. Storage, bathroom access, and installations are integrated into this single element. The varnished surface material provides warm visual continuity throughout.
3Yellow as Operational Signage
Yellow lacquered finishes on neutral backgrounds mark sliding doors, kitchen units, and hidden room entrances. The color serves not just decoratively but as a functional coding system, making transformable elements instantly recognizable as users move through the space.
4Scale Variation for Flexible Living
The project balances expansive communal areas with compact private rooms. Alongside spaces designed for family interaction, hidden workspaces like the study nook cater to individual retreat needs. This duality addresses both socialization and privacy requirements.
5Sculptural Pink Staircase
The only element breaking the apartment's continuous circulation is the pink spiral staircase leading to an isolated upper-level room. Its cylindrical form, clad in lacquered metal sheets, appears to float above the plywood floor. Interior textile panels resembling elongated cushions provide acoustic separation.
6Furniture Transformed into Architecture
The project repositions furniture from being mere additions to becoming the primary spatial structure. Everything from storage to service areas and technical infrastructure merges into a single inhabitable system. This approach redefines conventional interior organization paradigms.