HUBflat by CH+QS Arquitectos | Yellowtrace

Image © Elena Almagro.

HUBflat by CH+QS Arquitectos | Yellowtrace

Image © Elena Almagro.

HUBflat by CH+QS Arquitectos | Yellowtrace

Image © Elena Almagro.

HUBflat by CH+QS Arquitectos | Yellowtrace

Image courtesy of CH+QS arquitectos.

HUBflat by CH+QS Arquitectos | Yellowtrace

Image courtesy of CH+QS arquitectos.

HUBflat by CH+QS Arquitectos | Yellowtrace

Image courtesy of CH+QS arquitectos.

HUBflat by CH+QS Arquitectos | Yellowtrace

Image courtesy of CH+QS arquitectos.

 

Phwoar! Is your brain short-circuiting and your head exploding with confusion slash excitement? Go on – freak out with me for a while. You’re looking at HUBflat co-working space for social entrepreneurs located in Madrid, Spain. Designed earlier this year by the local practice CH+QS Arquitectos, the project brief called for a transformation of the original hub into a more interesting and efficient workplace. The designers removed some of the parts of the original 1950s apartment to create voids in the shape of a cone and two spheres, bringing visual connection between the different areas. This cunning stunt also acts as a challenging element to the modern architecture, making the interior more playful and more open.

With such innate character of the original apartment, the architects didn’t want to touch the homey, authentic atmosphere, so rather than add to the structure, they decided to subtract. The extracted cone-shaped form extends from the window to the furthest corner of the space. The result is a series of voids and tripped-out anamorphic effects and optical illusions. From certain angles, the voids seem almost two-dimensional, like a mirror placed on the wall.

This projects serves as yet another proof that limited budgets should never stand in the way of amazing results. Extremely extreme love!

Related Post: Hub Offices In Madrid | Ch+Qs Arquitectos.

 


[Images courtesy of CH+QS Arquitectos & Elena Almagro.]

 



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  1. julie @ tractorgirl

    ermmm yeah, but what if you want to have a private conversation? Do you have to leave the house?

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