Estudio
en casa

La remodelación de este edificio de los años 30 en el pintoresco barrio de El Toscal, en el centro de la ciudad de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, se caracteriza por nuestro deseo de respetar la arquitectura original tanto como sea posible, recuperar elementos de su memoria y actualizarlo con intervenciones sutiles que lo trasladen a nuestro tiempo, como los nuevos marcos de ventanas de aluminio pintados en color pistacho.

Se conserva
la disposición de
la casa
tal como era
originalmente

Estudio
en casa

Fotografías____Silvia Gil-Roldán

The pre-existences are the generous height of doors, windows and ceilings; the original encaustic tiles, showing a different pattern in each room and a sensible distribution, good ventilation, patios and light throughout the day.

The general arrangement of the house is maintained as the original by the architect Pintor y Ocete – author at the time of some emblematic buildings – apart from a partition that was demolished to create a spacious living-dining room.

The kitchen is a clash of textures: original encaustic tiles, stainless steel units and Indian green marble countertop. All surrounded by walls exposing the original lime paint. Part of the house has been dedicated to the studio on the ground floor, with independent access from the hall.

Estudio
en casa

Fotografías____Silvia Gil-Roldán

The patio is an
oasis of light
for a bright
home in a jumbled
neighbourhood

The patio is an oasis of light for a bright home in a jumbled neighbourhood. During the construction works – say the architects – we spent many weekends tearing the wallpaper from the walls and scratching layers of paint from successive episodes of the house, which includes a few years of squatting.

Fotografías ____Silvia Gil-Roldán

We came across the remains of the first lime paints that still retain vivid tones and are very harmonious with each other. This finding became the common thread of the refurbishment.

Estudio
en casa

Fotografías____Silvia Gil-Roldán

We decided to dress the walls with a new plinth, finished off with a cornice. The new colours are dictated by the hues discovered above.

Estudio
en casa

Fotografías____Silvia Gil-Roldán