In Recoletos, one of Madrid's most distinguished neighbourhoods, this second-floor residence occupies a palatial building with a single household per floor. At 720 m², the apartment presents itself as a canvas for thoughtful intervention. The architectural envelope speaks to another era—a sequence of generous rooms that unfold across a substantial social zone. The living quarters comprise multiple salons, a library, several dining spaces and a sitting room, anchored by two kitchens. One opens directly onto a service bedroom with bathroom, a configuration that reflects the domestic patterns of another time. The sleeping area houses six bedrooms, several designed as self-contained suites with en-suite facilities. Throughout, the scale of the rooms and the rhythm of the floorplan suggest how the home might be reorganised and renewed.